Texas Sayings
 

Texas Sayings  

Forget that Roget fella—here in Texas we’re more apt to consult Bubba’s thesaurus. In Texas, folks aren’t just rich—locals say they didn’t come to town two to a mule. Anne Dingus teaches you to talk Texan.

Lone on the Range: Texas Lawmen
 

Lone on the Range: Texas Lawmen  

Established almost 175 years ago to defend frontier settlements from Indian attacks, the Texas Rangers became nationally famous when they fought with such ferocity in the Mexican war that they became known as “Los Diablos Tejanos”—the Texas Devils.

Do Unto Others

Do Unto Others

Can anything be done about my ill-mannered neighbors? The Texanist has dwelt in a variety of zip codes and has known many a neighborly disturbance. On the whole, however, he has found that the simple concept of doing unto others as you would have them do unto you has been so repeatedly drilled unto, onto, and into young Texans that even the most annoying yokel can be persuaded to recall his manners.

These Boots Were Made For . . . 

These Boots Were Made For . . . 

There’s nothing quite like a pair of hand-made boots. Whether you’re walking around a West Texas town or kicking up your heels in a Houston honky-tonk, you’ll need a perfect fit. That’s why Beverly Franklin, of M. L. Leddy’s Boots and Saddlery in San Angelo, will likely greet you with a frank assessment of your podiatric short-comings. But have no fear. She’ll set you straight. 

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