Tree with large purple flowers?

I am in S. Texas. This week some unknown tree has bloomed in town, and it has the most magnificent large purple blossoms I have ever seen. They are pretty rare here....I suspect it is because it is not a native species. The tree is large but doesn't (I don't think) grow as tall as an oak. The leaves are fairly wide and rounded in shape. I thought it might be a Magnolia Galaxy, but the blossoms don't look like magnolia at all. I can't find a good on-line pictorial reference to use for ID'ing unknown trees and plants.

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Jimbo
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Hello Jimbo, It sounds like it may be a Paulowina tomentosa aka "empress tree".

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Jimbo

Maybe a Bauhinia?

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Elizabeth

Bingo! That's it...thanks!

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Jimbo

I don't know if it's hardy in Dallas or not, but if you want to buy one, I would send you to Northaven Gardens in Dallas, or Rohde's in Garland.

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