The only good thing about Texas is that this week it is not 100 Deg hot, it's only 35-45 Deg, wet, rainy and a snow flake or two. Much preferred by me to the summer temps I encountered.
Texans must brag about their state to try and fool themselves. It is quite simply a miserable place, devoid of any redeeming qualities. Even worse, it's the home of the despised Dallas Cowboys.
I have gone from Dallas, north into Oklahoma and Aringadale AR, back to Dallas then south almost to Houston and back again to Dallas.
In all honesty there has not been one scenic moment. No one must ever get lost in Texas, no matter how far you go the most you need do is stand on tippy toes and you can see where you've been.
From Dallas you need to drive about 1 1/2 to 2 hours to simply get away from excessive population. Then all you see is barren brown field with an occaisional cow or two.
There are absolutely no redeeming qualities.
Oh yeah, also an occaisional donkey in the fields. Local reasoning here for the donkey is interesting and possibly true......have heard it from more than one source.
Apparently Texas has Coyotes, Coyotes apparently will raid the live stock. Well, it appears the Donkey not only is unafraid of the Coyote but actually has a passionate dislike for canine type animals. If a Coyote enters a field that has a Donkey it's life is at risk, the Donkey will try to run it down and kill it.

Imagine a Donkey being the protector for that beasts family

I did find that little bit of Texas trivia interesting. Although I also suspect our cattle in PA must be tougher because we don't have Donkey's protecting them. And yes, we do have Coyotes in PA. Maybe a more civilized variety.
Well, one last day of Texas scenery and business and back to the civilized and scenic state of PA.
Edit: Just noticed that in the above sentence that Texas and scenery would qualify as an Oxymoron 