Texas, though in the South, has it's own language, but not so much different from the language Miranda and I speak. May be different words but they have the same meanings. They also have their own brand of Southern hospitality, comparable to the rest of the south. Most are really good folks! Most all states have their blue cities as this map shows: As you can see, the majority of Texas is okay but there's a few spots that have no idea what the Southern language is nor do they know about Southern hospitality. As a matter of fact, those blue areas are where you will probably find folks that love their mules, pigs, sheep, etc. Now, when I went to Temple, TX, I missed a turn and ended up in Austin. I knew I was in trouble because the sign said, "Go away if you voted Bush. We don't want any insane people here!" so I hurried and got on the interstate and headed north to Temple. I was afraid for my life! I thought they might catch me and burn me at the stake but I made it to the Red Country unharmed. It put the fear of God in me though. Most of those folks in Texas are just as nice as they can be. If you're driving along a stretch of highway and you come upon a slower vehicle, why, that driver will just pull over to the shoulder and let you pass! I'd never experienced anything like that in my life! So, TB, you wanna experience Southern life, Austin ain't the place. You've gotta go to one of the southern red counties or parishes!