Because ‘Texas’, That’s Why…

For many out-of-staters -aka- non-texans, there’s probably been a time or two you’ve scratched your head and wondered, “why?” Well here is a special selection of answers to that question, curated with the only response that comes to mind, “Because Texas, that’s why!”

We don’t take ourselves too seriously…

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But our barbecue? Now that’s a whole other thing!

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Our kings don’t wear crowns. They wear cowboy hats.

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We have a Texas-sized sense of humor.

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We love the great outdoors! (Keep Austin Weird Fest and 5K)

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And we know enough to stay in when it’s hot.

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We like big hair (and little hair…all sorts of hair actually.)

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We’re not afraid to show our state pride!

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We have all four seasons… sometimes all in the same day!

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And we have some big and bright stars (not just out at night…)