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Happy spring! Ever wondered why there are so many wild flowers (including bluebonnets!) along the sides of Texas highways? We did! Join us to find out more about the Texas state flower and the part Lady Bird Johnson played in beautifying our state highways.
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Weekly Catch Up ends at 9:05
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SHOW NOTES:
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Bluebonnet Wikipedia - https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bluebonnet_(plant)
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KXAN Austin (rules on picking up Bluebonnets) - https://www.kxan.com/news/local/austin/is-it-really-illegal-to-pick-bluebonnets-heres-what-the-rules-say/
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Wildflower Center at UT Austin - https://www.wildflower.org
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Highway Beautification Act - https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Highway_Beautification_Act
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Life and Legacy of Lady Bird Johnson - https://web.archive.org/web/20131204233046/http://www.wildflower.org/environmental_first_lady/ 

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