The holidays are approaching and many of us have friends or loved ones who’ve moved away from Texas. It sucks, right? Feels like they’re a million miles away? They probably miss you, too, buddy. For those who’ve had to trade the Lone Star State’s natural beauty for places where strangers don’t hold doors or say […]
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‘The Disdain is Palpable’: Longhorn-Aggie Game Reignites an Ancient Feud
After 13 long years, the University of Texas at Austin and Texas A&M University are back where they belong: doing battle on Saturday. Yes, the Longhorns and Aggies are playing football again. The ancient in-state enemies are set to play, finally, at Kyle Field this weekend in College Station. It’s an important game. Texas is […]
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An Ode to an Ode: Memories of the Texas Pledge
We all grew up pledging allegiance to the flag of the United States of America. And to the Republic, for which it stands… you know the rest. But here in Texas, we go one step further and recite our own pledge, which routinely surprises outsiders. “Did you know that the Lone Star State has its […]
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Why Do Texans Hate California So Much?
When the dystopian thriller, “Civil War,” came out earlier this year, there were a lot of skeptics who didn’t buy the premise. Let me clarify. People weren’t dubious of the idea that the U.S. might be ripped apart (ok, ripped apart again) in a violent struggle. It was the fact that Texas and California were […]
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The Spookiest Texas Ghost Stories We Could Find
Texas has always been full of ghosts, from spirits that supposedly haunt The Alamo to the mysterious Saratoga Lights on “ghost road” in the woods of East Texas. This time of year, it’s only natural that we gather round a (metaphorical) campfire to share the spookiest stories in the Lone Star State. To that end, […]
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The Trail-Blazing Tejana Singer Who Performed for Kings and Presidents
On the southern banks of the San Antonio Riverwalk, millions of visitors each year wind along the cobblestone path and cross over Rosita’s Bridge — the arched ivy-covered walkway connecting the river to the city’s historic La Villita arts village — following in the footsteps of the path’s namesake: Rosita Fernández. Known as “San Antonio’s […]
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Want to Own a Texas Mountain Range? Now’s Your Chance
If you’ve ever wanted to achieve the dream of owning a huge Texas ranch, now’s your chance. The massive 32,000-acre Wylie Mountains Ranch just outside Marfa can be yours for a measly $27 million, according to the Houston Chronicle. For that money, you’ll own almost the entire Wylie Mountains range, which is named after pioneer […]
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Houston Suburb Erects Third-Biggest Statue in the U.S., Evangelicals Mad About It
We love big things in Texas, and statues are no different — whether it’s the giant statue of Sam Houston in Huntsville or the 55-foot state fair mainstay, Big Tex. Now we’ve got a new colossus to add to the mix: Houston Public Media reported that a 90-foot, 90-ton statue of the Hindu deity Hanuman […]
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Will the Real Dr Pepper Please Stand Up?
You might not love Dr Pepper, but — if you live in Texas — you have to respect it. Sure, it’s not Coke or Pepsi, but it’s ours. (And not to brag, but Dr Pepper passed Pepsi last year to become the number two soda brand in the U.S.) For Texans, we’re honor-bound to stan […]