Texas, (according to the Texas Tribune), is one of the top 6 pumpkin producing states, (in 2021, we grew 108 meeeeellion pounds of those suckers), and most of them came from one of our smallest towns.
As devoutly religious as Texas may appear to be, that isn't really the case according to a recent study. We're one of the more devout states but we're not even close to being the most hardcore.
The government shutdown is wreaking havoc all over Texas and the USA. In addition to federal employees not being paid, SNAP benefits have been stopped or reduced and travel is being impacted.
We have loads of ghost stories and legends and some tales ... true or imagined ... have been made into movies. Most of my top 5 aren't based on actual events but they're all pretty good and they were all "made in Texas".
Texas Tech University, just 343 miles up the road from El Paso, is home to the Red Raiders who ... along with their field markings, apparel and accessories ... now have a brand new logo.