Have found a lot to admire about much of Famous Studios' earlier work and while the Noveltoons series is an uneven one it is worthwhile with some very good and even great cartoons when the studio was at its peak. Their best decade being easily the 40s, then by the mid-late-50s it started to feel like a different studio and not for the better. That is not to say that every 40s Noveltoons cartoon was good, there were lacklustre ones. The studio did a number of Screen Song cartoons.
'The Lone Star State' is somewhere around high middle as far as the Screen Song series goes, which was as has been said in a couple of other reviews for other Screen Song cartoons a hit and miss one. 'The Lone Star State' may not be a great cartoon, but it is a more than worthwhile one that may have a less than special story (true for pretty much all the Famous Studios' Screen Song cartoons) but the animation and music are still good and there are some good gags at least.
It's not a perfect cartoon sure, with the story and characterisation being paper thin (common problems with the Sing Song series).
A few of the gags are on the stale side from being quite old even at the time, a couple of the cowboy jokes are somewhat groan-worthy.
On the other hand, the animation is good. Especially the vibrant colours and equally loved the background detail where a lot of care went into it, Texas looks handsome and nostalgic. The music is even better, very lushly orchestrated and full of character rhythmically. The song "Deep in the Heart of Texas" is very catchy without being repetitive.
Gag count is quite high and enough of them work and are amusing, if lacking in variety. The story is nothing exceptional, but there is some nice energy throughout thankfully, especially in the rodeo. The characters may be thin but are nicely done.
Concluding, not great but nicely done. 7/10.