Texas Newbies in Awe of Cult-Like State Tradition

(Tyler, Texas) - I remember when I was in elementary school we would put our hands over our hearts and say the Pledge of Allegiance while facing the U.S. flag every morning. Then we would look at the Texas flag and recite the state pledge. It's what we did and was perfectly normal.

Fast forward to the 2020, and beyond, time frame where more and more people are moving to Texas. They may not stay long because they can't handle the oven during the summer. In that short time here, those out-of-staters are in awe of what they refer to as a cult-like tradition.

Reciting the State Pledge

We all know the U.S. Pledge of Allegiance. We've recited it at sporting events, before city meetings or every morning before school started. What many don't know is that Texas has its own Pledge of Allegiance. We are one of only a handful of states that do.

The newbies to our state are absolutely baffled by this notion. Some have even called it cult-like. That's evident in a viral video on TikTok where a newbie to Texas (who must have already been a Cowboys fan) found it weird that Texas had its own pledge.

The Comments Show the Difference Between Native and Newbies

In the comments to her video, you can tell the Texas natives from the newbies. One commenter who doesn't have a name, just a vampire and a bat emoji to identify themselves, said "Texas is a cult" I mean, we do have a big love for our state so...maybe?

Another commenter said "I’m born and raised in Texas, and I literally thought every state had their own pledge of allegiance " I mean, being a native myself, I thought the same thing.

The Other States That Have a Pledge

In total, 17 states have a state pledge. Besides Texas, the other 16 are:

• Alabama
• Arkansas
• Georgia
• Kentucky
• Louisiana
• Michigan
• Mississippi
• New Mexico
• North Carolina
• Ohio
• Oklahoma
• Rhode Island
• South Carolina
• South Dakota
• Tennessee
• Virginia

I'm sure any newbie to those states would find it weird and cult-like, too. I guess being a Texas native, I don't find it weird that we have our own pledge. I actually find it weird that every state doesn't have their own pledge. In honor of those newbies from California and other states, it's time to recite the Texas pledge:

Honor the Texas flag; I pledge allegiance to thee, Texas, one state under God, one and indivisible.

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