Questions about Texas?

I'm Texan-born-and-raised, but have lived in other states and couldn't wait to get back here. Texas truly is different from other places, and it's a real pity that so many people just don't understand what it's like to be a true-blue Texan. The people are friendlier here, the state is unbelievably diverse, the music is great, etc., etc. Of course, I would prefer it if the people were a little more open-minded and less conservative, but I still get to vote the way I want and I've learned when to keep my opinions to myself in public...