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Lone Star State

American  

noun

  1. Texas (used as a nickname).


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It’s just the latest company to move to the Lone Star State, where business courts have different rules regarding issues like fiduciary duties of directors.

From Barron's • May 28, 2026

Realtor.com, a real estate services company, was drawn to the Lone Star State for its unparalleled housing growth and affordable living, according to a news release.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 14, 2026

Musician Post Malone’s “famous” childhood home in Texas has hit the market for $549,000—over a decade after he traded the Lone Star State for California amid his stratospheric rise to stardom.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 18, 2026

Alberta, known as the Texas of Canada, is roughly the same size as the Lone Star State, borders Montana and features rich prairieland along with Rocky Mountain skiing at Banff.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 14, 2026

“All y’all who want to vote for me, Taylor Rene Krystal Hawkins of the Lone Star State, raise your hands.”

From "Beauty Queens" by Libba Bray

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