Texas, explained.

[aquariuscsm]

Originally Posted By: eljefino
Is it for real that in Texas high schools you get a mandatory 4 years of Texas state history?


If I remember correctly (HS for me was 27 years ago ),9th grade Tx history,10th grade US history,11th grade world history,12th grade political science.

 

[jorton]

Originally Posted By: Miller88
I agree with #8
is the topic post #1?

I am a gd Yankee. South texas a "Melting Pot", just like the US is. Many neighbors are from the south and many of my co-workers are from the salt belt. I hear things like everything's bigger, don't mess with on tv and on the radio. A few folks have bumper stickers "Native Texan" and I see the same one every day on the way home from work.

Public education is a challenge here, just like it is in most southern states. Austin keeps changing requirements and methods. Some Teachers send home homework that mirrors classroom work. This year my sons homework assignments taught to the standardized testing all year long. C'mon Austin! Unshackle teachers and let them work. Texas teachers are not unionized and there is no tenure but districts still keep under-performing teachers for some reason. One teacher admitted to my wife her doctor ordered her to move from 4th grade to 2nd grade because 4th is too stressful for her.

 

[JustinH]

Texas is my true home.

I lived in New York my entire life, and the best thing I ever did was move to Central Texas.

I have found myself looking toward the sky on several occasions and thanking God that I am here.

 

[Benzadmiral]

I just wish two things:

1) That Texas had more higher elevations/cooler conditions (Yes, I know Amarillo and the Panhandle are up at 3700 feet)

2) That I could find a job there.

 

[Rhymingmechanic]

Originally Posted By: jorton
I hear things like everything's bigger, don't mess with on tv and on the radio. A few folks have bumper stickers "Native Texan" and I see the same one every day on the way home from work.


I've also seen "I wasn't born in Texas, but I got here as fast as I could." The flip side of "Native Texan," I guess. It's funny that a lot of people in Colorado started sporting "Native" bumper stickers with the old green and white license plate design during an influx of Texans and Californians.

I also knew a guy of hispanic descent who would get mad when people referred to him as Mexican (the binary opposite of white in that place and time). He would clarify that he was Texan.

My favorite is "You can tell a Texan, but you can't tell him much." An old Texan told me that.

 

[SuzukiGoat]

Admiral, you do realize all of Louisiana isnt La Ville right?

All I know about texas is that it is 910 miles from my door to cross it, their gun laws are marginally more restrictive, and their food/bbq sucks.

As for the truck comment, there are Bayou Edition trucks here.

Ive driven to all but 6 of the 48...only one Id put a home in besides here is wyoming and maybe a vacation home outside savannah.

People are just so [censored] rude these days... everywhere.

 

[Benzadmiral]

Originally Posted By: SuzukiGoat
Admiral, you do realize all of Louisiana isnt La Ville right?

All I know about texas is that it is 910 miles from my door to cross it, their gun laws are marginally more restrictive, and their food/bbq sucks. . . .

Not sure what you mean by La Ville. If you mean The Big Swamp City, aka Noo Awlins, then sure, there are nicer areas in the state. But it's all too darn close to sea level for me. I'd love to see Wyoming, the mountainous parts -- when I lived in Denver all I ever saw was Cheyenne, and it was closed that day.

Texans in general seem to have a more optimistic outlook than I see down here, the kind of spirit that used to be called simply "American." Plus no state income tax; and their attitude toward gun restrictions, such as Chipotle insisting on no concealed-carry in their restaurants, is pretty much "Don't like my gun? F*** off."

 

[SwampSurvivor]

Originally Posted By: Benzadmiral
Originally Posted By: SuzukiGoat
Admiral, you do realize all of Louisiana isnt La Ville right?

All I know about texas is that it is 910 miles from my door to cross it, their gun laws are marginally more restrictive, and their food/bbq sucks. . . .

Not sure what you mean by La Ville. If you mean The Big Swamp City, aka Noo Awlins, then sure, there are nicer areas in the state. But it's all too darn close to sea level for me. I'd love to see Wyoming, the mountainous parts -- when I lived in Denver all I ever saw was Cheyenne, and it was closed that day.

Texans in general seem to have a more optimistic outlook than I see down here, the kind of spirit that used to be called simply "American." Plus no state income tax; and their attitude toward gun restrictions, such as Chipotle insisting on no concealed-carry in their restaurants, is pretty much "Don't like my gun? F*** off."


That last paragraph is why I like Texas.

 

[aquariuscsm]

Texas not only has the best BBQ,Texas IS BBQ :^) We also have hot country women and hot Latina women ;^)

 

[Hokiefyd]

Originally Posted By: Miller88
I agree with #8


I most certainly concur with this.

 

[Dave Hess]

I visit Plano quite often and I like this part of Texas.

Worked in San Antonio for a year and didn't like it.