Down here, we’ve had some of the family deli type places open up, which I like as it was difficult to get a good pastrami sandwich for a while there. Perhaps they just moved down here from up there?
Down here, Hispanics have always been a part of Texas, so it’s not like Hispanic foods weren’t a thing from day one. We have restaurants that serve tacos and fajitas off the same menu that includes burgers, subs and pizza, and all of it is at least acceptable.
There’s a semi-famous diner in the DFW area that dates back to the 1950s and is more or less still original. It’s gone through several owners, but not much changes. Current owner is (if I recall correctly) an Iranian Christian who GTFO of that country after the fall of the Shah. Nice guy, refuses to open Sundays.
Hispanics have been around here since the 50s (Puerto Ricans) and 60s (Cubans); now we have a lot of South and Central Americans as well, and they are replacing the American population - there are less “sub eaters” here to sustain those businesses.
Our diners were great before, but now have morphed into restaurants (with restaurant prices and much more extensive menus). Still open 24 hours, though; they do good business when the bars close.