This post contains affiliate links. If you purchase through our links, we may earn a commission at no extra cost to you. Someone you know is moving to Texas. Maybe they got a job offer they couldn’t refuse. Maybe they retired and chose sunshine over state income tax. Maybe they just woke up one day, … Read more
Texas has its own language, not a different language exactly, but a different register. The way a Texan says “bless your heart” carries more information than a three-paragraph email. “Fixin’ to” communicates an entire philosophy about time and intention. “Y’all” is not just a contraction. It’s an entire inclusive worldview compressed into four letters. These … Read more
Somewhere right now, a Texan is living in Portland, or Denver, or Chicago, or some other perfectly fine city that just isn’t Texas, and they miss home more than they’ll ever quite admit out loud. They miss HEB. They miss Blue Bell. They miss knowing that the BBQ place everyone argues about is still better … Read more
Graduation season in Texas hits differently. Whether someone is walking across the stage at UT Austin’s Frank Erwin Center, celebrating at Kyle Field with the Aggie Corps of Cadets marching past, getting their diploma at Texas Tech in Lubbock, or finishing up at any of the dozens of great Texas universities. This is a moment … Read more
Moms don’t come in a one-size-fits-all mold, and Texas moms especially don’t. The woman who raised you on Blue Bell ice cream, taught you to say “y’all” correctly, and still sends HEB tamales to college care packages deserves something better than a generic candle set. She deserves something that actually gets it. Whether your Texas … Read more
This post contains affiliate links. We may earn a commission if you purchase through our links, at no extra cost to you. Y’all, not every Texas gift needs to cost $50 to make someone’s day. Some of the most-used, most-appreciated Lone Star gifts are sitting comfortably under $25, and a few are under $10. This … Read more