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25 Great Things About Texas

Everything is bigger and better in Texas.

Anne Marie Callahan
May 09, 2016
Texas State University
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I'm not from Texas. Anybody who knows me can tell you that, or you can tell just from my lack of a sweet Texas accent. I have lived here for quite a while, though, and I have grown to love many aspects of the great state of Texas. So, whether you are a native Texan or a migrated northerner like me, here are 25 things we can all agree on that are some of the best parts of Texas.

1. Whataburger

Forget McDonald's and In'n'Out, Whataburger is where it's at. Oh, and steal the table tents!

2. High School Football

Practically the whole town comes out to support our boys, it`s awesome.

3. Sweet Tea

None of that "iced tea with sugar packets" crap.

4. Bluebonnet Season

I have never seen so many fields of blue unless your high school painted their football field blue.

5. Measuring Distance With Time

"How many miles till we are there?" "About 6 more hours."

6. George Strait

Music LEGEND.

7. Y'all

A lot quicker than saying "you guys".

8. Buc-ee's

It's like a mini mall, but better.

9. Willie Nelson

Another music legend, but a little "higher".

10. SXSW

Where all the great musicians and bands come to play in Austin.

11. Blue Bell

World's greatest ice cream, don't deny it.

12. Super Nice People

Seriously, Texans have the best manners!

13. Homecoming Mums

The bigger, the better.

14. Dr. Pepper

Yeah, other states have Dr. Pepper, but for some reason, it just tastes better down here. After all, it was formulated here.

15. Gruene Hall

The music legends from above and many others have graced this stage many times.

16. Selena

Anything for Selenas!

17. Schlitterbahn

For the hottest, coolest times in Texas, go here.

18. Tubing

A great way to cool off from the scorching summer days!

19. Round Rock Donuts

Donuts as big as your face, maybe even bigger.

20. New Braunfels

Most of the things from this list either played music here or are part of this town. Seriously, go visit, you won`t regret it!

21. College football

Gig 'em or Hook 'em, y'all.

22. Spurs

Go Spurs Go!

23. Salt Lick in Round Rock

BYOB

24. Spongebob

No other state can say that Spongebob had an episode only about their state.

25. Tex-Mex

Margaritas too, please.

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