Texas is taking it on the chin lately.
The government and the special-interest people have not treated Texas citizens as they deserve,
and it is convenient for Americans in other areas
to look down on Texas now,
while we all cope with the coronavirus pandemic.

In fact Texas has an awful lot of people, and greater diversity,
than the stereotype allows;
I was only there briefly, years ago, but I've never forgotten it.

I remember friendliness and hospitality and directness of manner.
I remember those darned 10-gallon cowboy hats.
And the place continues to intrigue and interest me from afar.

On a different BS thread, I was reminded, in a discussion about summer,
of one of the diverse pieces of Texas history.
Here's an article about the Hill Country (particularly Gillespie County),
the German-American farmers, and
Sunday houses.