Our Texas” as the state song in 1929. William J. Marsh wrote the music and Gladys Yoakum Wright wrote the lyrics to “Texas, Our Texas” in the early 1920s. In 1924, Texas Gov. Pat Neff ...

Here’s a version of the song on YouTube In 1924, Texas Gov. Pat Neff launched a yearlong contest to find and select the official state anthem. “Texas, Our Texas” was selected as the winner ...

But as Sarkisian sees it, it isn't an issue at all. “I know this much, ‘The Eyes of Texas’ is our school song,” Sarkisian said. "We’re going to sing that song. We’re going to sing that ...

So do I. I am calling on the 89th Texas Legislature to pass HB 2171, which would require the playing of our state song, “Texas, Our Texas,” after the national anthem at public K-12 sporting ...

According to the text, if approved, the board of trustees of a school district or the board of a charter school would have to adopt a policy requiring the state song, "Texas, Our Texas," to be ...