[Nita Nuprez]

Only real Texans understand Texas.

Probably true, to a large extent. Or maybe after living here at least a decade or two. But I'm not sure anyone who isn't born and bred here can really understand what kind of feelings are stirred by hearing the words "Remember the Alamo!" or "Remember Goliad!" or seeing "The Flag." When I was forced to live up north a few years, I had a big Texas flag on the wall, along with paintings of The Alamo and other Texas memorabilia. I'm not sure anyone but a native Texan would understand that. ;-)

[Nita Nuprez]

BTW, I haven't read the article yet. I'm too afraid it'll just piss me off. I'll save it for later.

FYI to the article, Alamo-Girl.

[San Jacinto]

I'm not sure anyone but a native Texan would understand that. ;-)

I know what you mean. Some say to be a true Texan, you had to have either been born here or died at the Alamo.

[luckystarmom]

You may be right. Also, my family has lived in Texas for generations. I grew up in Dallas, but the rest of the family is in East Texas. Some of the city folks have never been to the small East Texas towns.

I don't think the cities of Texas make the state. I think the small towns (or cities) do: Tyler, New Braunsfel, Lufkin, Goliad, etc. Not to mention the border towns, the gulf coast towns, and the panhandle towns.

[dtel]

"Remember the Alamo!"

I agree.
Just that phrase right there will raise goosebumps on my arms.

[Doctor Stochastic]

I don't know if Texas has a "Law of Return" yet, but I'm planning to move back there to retire.

[Republic of Texas]

I still cry every time I visit the Alamo.