Love it or hate it, Texas is one unique state. This is partly due to its size and partly due to its population. As the second-largest and second most populated state in the United States, Texas has plenty of room and plenty of people to make it a wild and weird place.
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Also known as the Lone Star State, it ranges from the dense urban sprawl of Houston to the winding river canyons of the Big Bend National Park. In between those two, you’re bound to find horses at drive-throughs, very specific laws at bars, Tex-Mex delicacies, and much more. Scroll through to see our collection of photos that showcase the wild and hilarious parts of Texas.
Many of us have secretly wished that we lived in the good old days of horse riding rather than the days of car driving. Sure, those days are long gone for most of us. However, if you live in Texas, then they aren’t entirely gone.
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Apparently, many residents of the Lone Star State prefer to ride horses to the drive-through. This eco-friendly method of transportation is lighter on the environment than the fossil-fuel method. Also, it seems a lot more fun.
As anyone who has been to the prom knows, it’s nerve-wracking for a high school guy to ask a girl out in front of her father. Once that goes smoothly (and it doesn’t always), then he has to drive over and pick her up for the prom.
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That adds more tension. This girl’s dad made sure to add some more fear in the heart of his daughter’s date by warning him that she better be home by midnight. Also, by holding a shotgun while making that warning. Best photobomb ever.
One day, Jim Bob found his neighbor’s old filing cabinet in the trash. It was at that moment that he knew the true meaning of ‘one man’s trash is another man’s treasure’.
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The treasure he made was pure culinary genius. He transformed a filing cabinet into a grill with multiple layers. As you can see from the picture above, the bottom is for the firewood. The smoke rises to heat the potatoes on the next shelf and the chicken on the shelf above.
There is no denying this is pretty gross but try withholding judgments and admire the creative thinking.
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When this Texas resident wanted to have dinner while watching the Dallas Cowboy football game, he had to find a way to have his meal without shifting focus from the screen for a second…it seems he found his solution in the bathroom…
These lifted trucks are the kings of the road in Texas. As kings, they aren’t too concerned with abiding by traditional parking laws. Park with one wheel on another wheel? Sure, why not.
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These all-mighty jeeps and trucks are much higher than your average sedan – and much more intimidating. Regular drivers seeing them on the highway might want to give them some extra space. There’s no telling when they might make for a dangerous drive. Either that or make for an inconvenient parking spot.
Texans love to show love on their wedding days. One of the most Texan displays of love we’ve seen in a while can be seen in the picture below. Have a look.
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You’ve got the lovebirds in the corner – the groom in a cowboy suit and hat and the bride in a long white dress. Behind are family and friends dressed in the same way. The entire photo is set on a ranch somewhere. All that’s missing is a barbeque and some horses.
Although most Texan homes have indoor plumbing and plenty of other amenities (ACs, big-screen TVs, and comfy couches), there are still a few rural homes with outhouses. When you have to go, you have to go outside – don’t forget the toilet paper!
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It can be a pain to remember to stock up each time you got to go, so it makes sense to head down to Costco and purchase a giant roll. We just hope this roll is meant to last a year rather than a single visit.
People in Texas like to keep things sweet, simple, and full of self-deprecating humor. This especially applies to their food. If you need any examples, just take a look at their version of ‘redneck calamari’.
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Sure, it may not come from the sea (or anywhere close to the sea for that matter), but it can make you feel fancy at a backyard barbeque. Sprinkle some ketchup or hot sauce on those bad boys and you’ve got yourself some unique seafood.
We all know the dangers of drinking and driving. However, the dangers of drinking and having your mugshot taken are less known. The Texan man below knows those dangers firsthand. Through media coverage, we get to know them secondhand.
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As you might imagine, the guy above drank a tad too much, and it led to some legal trouble. The cops brought him into the station to snap a mugshot. Unfortunately, that was too difficult for him, so one officer had to hold his head up during the process.
