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What are Dawgnations stereotypes of Texas
I've lived 46 of my 52 years in Texas. But I'm not officially a Texan.
My parents, brother and I are the only family members not still living in Georgia. My roots are Georgia and I still spend a lot of time in the Peach state.
I've traveled a lot and been to most states. I realize I'm biased but Georgia and Texas, IMO, are the best states - economy, culture, etc.
So, what are Dawgnations opinions or stereotypes of Texas?
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Well, the steers and q.ueers line is always funny, but I don't think anyone gives it any credence. And I'm sure the Texas folks will say that line is more applicable to Oklahoma.
My main thoughts on Texas are:
A Texan is a Southerner turned up too loud.
I went to HS in Corpus Christi. One stereotype that doesn't fit the mold is the Texas surfing culture. Lots of surfers in Texas.
Yes, cowboy hats and cowboy boots are worn everywhere.
Yes, Texans believe Texas is it's own country.
Yes, refried beans and heuvos rancheros are a breakfast staple.
Yes, HS football is a religion.
Yes, Texans believe they are better than you.
My (Mexican) mom grew up near San Antonio and I have many relatives that still live there so my impression is skewed.
When I think of Texas I think of twenty cousins hovering in a kitchen while my grandmother pressed tortillas all day long, climbing and sliding on the fire escapes of the school building across the street, dancing and whooping while the mariachis play "El Son de la Negra" for an hour, and only understanding about half of what my mom and aunts were laughing about.
I'm really glad you asked, @texdawg . I could write a book about what Texas means to me. I'd pay a million dollars to visit SA, Texas in 1982 one more time.
I enjoyed my visits to Texas. Best steak I ever ate was in Texas- JR’s in Colleyville. Two mini bacon wrapped petit filets with a mushroom sauce. I didn’t know beef could taste that good.
One thing about Houston that was cool is the tunnels that connect all the buildings. It’s like what they have in Minneapolis, but underground.
I was exposed to some anti-Texan sentiment growing up. I do not buy into it, described well by pgjackson. Colorado is or was overwhelmed by vacationing Texans. Tourists often leave there brains at home while on vacation. My uncle was from Aspen when it was a poor mining town, before it became a Hollywood hangout. His impression was probably that Texas swag included unmerited bravado.
To me, variety makes the world go round, to each his own, any clique to say peeps are peeps, accept them as individuals.
Forgot to add:
Yes, Texas BBQ really is that good.
Yes, Tex-Mex is better than any Mexican food you have in your state.
Dude - very accurate on your assessments. Texas made an impact on you.
I've driven across Texas twice, so I've seen a good bit of the state. I thought the canyon and big ranch country west of San Antonio was really spectacular and reminded me of Africa, particularly when you consider Big Game is visible from Hwy. 10.
Would I want to relocate to Texas? No, I don't think so.
I did my officers' basic training at Ft. Sam Houston in San Antonio for about 8 weeks and then served two years at the end of my time at William Beaumont Army Medical Center in El Paso, TX. Those two areas couldn't be more different from each other. I found the culture/atmosphere vary from location to location a lot. I LOVED the food - brisket for BBQ, the Tex-Mex food was awesome and of course "it's the home of Willie Nelson, it's the home of western swing, and I'm sure they will tell you Bob Wills is still the king". Did I say I LOVED the music? Of course Mariachi and conjunto music were around as well. Of course, being housed in the same motel with the nursing classes didn't hurt one single bit.
I lived in Waco for a few years as a kid but don't remember much outside of it being flat as hell lol. I've been to Dallas as an adult but I still think of flat scrubland when I think of Texas...not saying it's ****..just different.
I make fun of Texans for their outsized state pride with having to put the lone star on everything and such but probably I'm a bit jealous. Texans, and to a lesser extent SCians with the Palmetto Moon thing, have a recognizable symbol to show state pride that as far as I know doesn't piss most people off.
That's why the Georgia flag has always annoyed me...IDGAF if it has the rebel flag or not but I couldn't immediately describe our current one, let alone anyone not from here. Dumbass politicians have changed it so many times it will never be recognizable. Putting a Peach sticker on your car isn't my idea of showing state pride.
Oh, and screw the Cowboys and their hillbilly owner.
Read about LBJs ancestors in the hill country of Texas. Author Robert Caro is from NYC and moved down there to understand. Texas and LBJ. The Path to Power describes the area including LBJs ancestors' terror durning Commanche raids. Great, great author helps people who are not there understand Texas.
Just a bunch of billionaire Republican oil tycoons who have been overrun by illegals being used by communist influences to change the country. Amirite?
El Paso is basically New Mexico. I've driven through it a couple of times and was glad I was just passing through.
Interesting you should make that comparison. My solution to the Middle East and our border problems is to gift New Mexico, Arizona, and the Rio Grande border area to Isreal. The area would soon flourish in crop production and the border crossings would come to an end. If only Jerusalem amd the Temple Mount weren’t so important they might take us up on the offer.
Nothin but steers and beers, as the old saying goes.
As a contrast to, say Galveston, here is some New Jersey February fun: