Others, well . . . Illustration by Texas Monthly; Getty There is perhaps no symbol more evocative of Texas than its shape, the most recognizable state outline in the union.

The Texanist can think of none. The outline of Texas is instantly recognizable amid the other forty-nine states, not to mention locales the whole globe over.

Rectangles are easily some of the most boring shapes known to man. One of the attractions of the shape of the state of Texas is its abnormality, according to Glassman.