Cheap Flights to Texas
by Roger Wade
July 18th, 2006
Texans like to brag that their state is the biggest and best, and it does stand out—not because it’s bigger and better, but because it is one of the most diverse and interesting states. Tex-Mex started here in Texas, the Johnson Space Center and the Superdome call it home, and the Live Music Capital of the World is in Texas. There are oil derricks, cattle and cowboys. Southfork Ranch is open to the public, as is the Alamo and some of the oldest Spanish missions in the country.
While it still has wide-open ranges, Texas is also urban. It’s a leader in ranching, agriculture, and high-technology; has world-class art collections and museums; and has three of the ten largest U. S. cities. It’s a conservative state, yet one of its best known cities, Austin, is laid back, trendy, decidedly hippie-like. A true melting pot, Texas is proud of its Czech, German, Irish, and Hispanic communities.
Texans are known for their friendliness and willingness to help, whether you need directions or shelter from a storm. Maybe they do have something to brag about.
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