20 Things Texans Love

“You might give some serious thought to thanking your lucky stars you’re in Texas.” With Valentine’s Day around the corner, we’re sharing a handful of the things we love most about the Lone Star State.

1. The Alamo

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The pivotal piece of Texas history that no Texan could ever forget… Remember the Alamo!

2. BBQ, especially Brisket

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Slow smoked over mesquite, is there anything finer than Texas BBQ? You’d be hard pressed to find a bond stronger than a Texan and his or her love of BBQ.

3. Blue Bell Ice Cream

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The state’s unofficial official ice cream: if you don’t love Blue Bell, get out.

4. Bluebonnets

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If you’re Texan, you’ve taken a handful of photos of you sitting in a field of these Texas beauties. Is it bluebonnet season yet?

5. Breakfast Tacos

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A whole bunch of Texas goodness wrapped in a perfect soft tortilla.

6. Bucc-ee’s and Beaver Nuggets

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If you’ve road tripped in Texas, you know the importance of these bad boys.

7. Cowboy Boots

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A necessity in any Texan’s wardrobe.

8. Dr Pepper

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Only Dr Pepper and never Mr. Pibb.

9. Football

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It’s a religion in this neck of the woods.

10. George Strait

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One of the finest gentlemen to ever call Texas home.

11. Gruene Dance Hall

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Live music, two steppin’ and a whole lot of good times all wrapped up in Texas’ oldest dance hall.

12. H-E-B

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Any grocery store that has Texas-shaped chips counts as a win for us.

13. Houston Rodeo

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Live music, cowboys, rodeo, beer and food…what’s not to love about this Houston institution?

14. Kolaches

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Love at first bite.

15. Longhorns

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The reason people don’t mess with Texas. We can’t help but smile when we see a beautiful longhorn.

16. Pecan Pie

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A Texas pecan pie is chocked full of fresh pecans harvested from the banks of the Brazos River and bigger, gooier and richer than any other dessert out there. A little slice of heaven.

17. Queso

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Liquid gold that deserves it’s own spot in the food pyramid.

18. Shiner Beer

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Thanking our lucky stars we have a nice cold Shiner Beer.

19. Texas State Pride

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It makes our heart skip a beat when we think of all the pride we Texans carry with us.

20. Two Steppin'

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There is something magical about spinning around the dance floor.