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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsWhat's RIGHT with Texas?
Well, at least within the People's Republic of Austin there is a lot that's right. Like the new colors on the cop cars:
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What's RIGHT with Texas? (Original Post)
Stinky The Clown
Jul 2016
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TexasTowelie
(112,210 posts)1. Hopefully they are patrolling the warehouse district
where most of the gay bars are located. I'm glad that they are reaching out to the LGBT community.
irisblue
(32,975 posts)2. other things right with Texas
Bluebonnets & Indian Paint Brush season
Brisket & any BBQ in any form
Gulf of Mexico & the parklands along the coast
Austin
San Antonio
melman
(7,681 posts)4. And breakfast tacos
tonyt53
(5,737 posts)3. Keep Austin weird! I was there about a month ago. The growth and diversity are both staggering.
NightWatcher
(39,343 posts)5. Can you still drink a bottle of Lonestar while you drive?
TlalocW
(15,383 posts)6. Um, Good Mexican food
And I've always enjoyed San Antonio when I've visited.
TlalocW
melman
(7,681 posts)7. It's actually just that one car
but it's still a good thing for sure.
End Of The Road
(1,397 posts)8. My favorite thing about tx
The Legislature only meets for five months --- every other year. Woo-hoo! If they were full time, or annual, things would be so much worse.
I like the new cop cars, but still not crazy about Austin police. Perhaps new uniforms to match the cars would help.
bmbmd
(3,088 posts)9. You ask me what I like about Texas?