9 Reasons Why Texas is DIFFERENT from the Rest of the South

Texas is big enough that it qualifies as its own region.

In Texas, we measure driving distances in hours. Like, Tourist: "How far is San Antonio from Houston?" Texan: "About a 4.5 hour drive."

The stars at night, are big and bright 👏🏼 👏🏼 👏🏼 👏🏼 deep in the heart of Texas

I had to pause after the “beach“ comment, as I feel the need to explain. Most do not know why the upper Texas coastal beaches are not comparable to most of the regions’ beaches in the world. The reason is the Gulf of Mexico currents run in a counterclockwise direction. The muddy sediment from the Mississippi river is deposited into the gulf and onto the shores along the coastline of Louisiana and the upper half of the coastline of Texas. When you get to Corpus Christi and further south along Island all the way to Mexico, the beaches ARE comparable to other beautiful regions. Geography lesson for those who didn’t know out there.

Y'all remember that old Texas tourism ad "Texas.....it's like a whole other country"?

Told my Mom, when I was 7, that I was moving to Texas. Took me 14 years to get there, and I spent my entire adult life there, from San Antonio to El Paso to San Angelo to DFW. Loved it. Miss it. Job transferred me to Florida. My heart still belongs to Texas.

As a four time Iraq 🇮🇶 war veteran, former Virginian, North Carolinian and Georgian I’m loving it here in Texas. On my last deployment in 2022 I fell in love with Texas when I saw the mountains in El Paso. I’m waiting to move into my house in Texarkana, Texas where I have 25 acres. I’m planning to explore as much of Texas that I can. I’m also expecting my first daughter who will be born in the great state of Texas and will be the first Texan in my family and I can’t wait to experience all of Texas

In HEB there are Texas shaped tortilla chips, Texas shaped hamburger patties, Texas shaped UPC codes, etc. Hilarious!

A seventh generation Texan here...we love saying "we're our own country", because it was once true. We were The Republic of Texas.

Texas is Southern in part, western in parts and all Texas throughout!

I emigrated from Switzerland to Texas in 2006. Texas was always more important to me than the USA. I was born in the wrong country and found my right place in Texas.

I'm a Texan born and raised. You did an outstanding job covering The Lone Star State. It is one big chunk of this Great Country.

Over the years, Texas should now just be considered TEXAS! It’s own region. We are definitely a unique and extremely diverse state with wonderfully diverse culture and food. One of the most diverse in the US. The amazing mix of indigenous, Mexican, Creole, African, German, Scottish, Irish, Czech, Indian, Vietnamese, Chinese, etc. Just drive around Houston and it’s like driving through countries around the world. Proud to be born and raised here! 🥰

I live in Kansas City. If I drove to Winnipeg, Canada it's only 42 miles farther than driving from Amarillo to Brownsville. That's how freaking big Texas is.

i am 75 years old and born as a native son of Texas. First of all i want to tell you how wonderful your video was. You did a stellar job and if you aren't a native born Texan ... then you should be! Good work! Keep it up!

No matter where we live or go as Texans, Texas is in our hearts and minds. ❤

I live in Texas (San Antonio, Tx) . If I travel south towards the rio Grande Valley coming back when I come up to the checkpoint when they ask me, " Are you a United States citizen " I kindly reply no " I'm a Texan"😂

FYI - Calling Amarillo & the panhandle of Texas "Western Oklahoma" might get you shot in those areas. 🙂 Calling anything of Texas "Oklahoma" is fighting words to most Texans. Amarillo & Lubbock are "West Texas".

As a lifelong Texan you did a great job covering our state. I think Texas is Texas and should be considered its own region

One other fun fact, since Texas was it's own country, it's the only state that can fly it's state flag the same height as the American flag.