Several species of squirrels make their home in Texas, but the one with the widest distribution is the fox squirrel. It prefers an open, parklike woods where large mature trees shade the forest floor and prevent the under-brush from flourishing, but it can adapt to a variety of forest habitats.
The law designating the Morgan horse as the official Massachusetts state horse is found in the General Laws of Massachusetts, Part 1, Title 1, Chapter 2, Section 11. Massachusetts General Laws Annotated. Part I. Administration of the Government. Title I. Jurisdiction and Emblems of the Commonwealth, The General Court, Statutes and Public Documents.
The tabby cat became the official cat of Massachusetts in 1988 in response to the wishes of the schoolchildren in the state. Tabby cats are not a specific breed, but rather a pattern of fur that some cats have. The mackerel patter is vertical curving stripes on the side of the body.