[Hardastarboard]

Die Stinkkatz

I nominate this for the new nickname for the Democrat Party.

On a serious note (actually, I was serious above), I was surprised that so many Germans settled in Texas. I learned that just a year or two ago.

[Dysart]

I have occasionally heard scraps of info about the German flavor of certain areas of Texas, but I'm a little surprised to learn the language was spoken by as many 20% of Texans at one time, per the article.