Non-Texans have some pretty strange ideas about what it’s like to be a Texan.
It’s not just outsiders who have these misconceptions—movie directors, ad agencies, and anyone trying to create an image of Texas often get it wrong.
No, not all Texans have massive ranches.
No, not all Texans wear cowboy hats.
No, not all Texans ride horses.
But…
Millions of Texans do wear cowboy boots.
Millions of Texans do wear big belt buckles.
Millions of Texans do drive pickup trucks.
And yes, quite a few Texans have accents—probably millions!
It’s always funny when you travel to another part of the U.S. or even another country, and as soon as people find out you’re from Texas, they assume all those stereotypes are true.
I drive a pickup truck and might have a slight accent—but that’s about where the Texas clichés end for me!
Real Texans know those stereotypes are way off the mark.
I lived in Portland, OR, for about a year and a half, and I stood out because people there could tell I wasn’t from the Pacific Northwest.
A lot of people I met assumed that because I was from Texas, I automatically fit the mold of every Texas stereotype—but that couldn’t be further from the truth.
So, based on those experiences, here’s a list of things not every Texan actually owns or does.
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