Do you agree with the following? can i understand that Texas is georgraphically west, and culturally south?

''If you interpret the map in literal terms, then Texans might have a point. Though even then, it is a bit of a stretch. When it comes to the state's position in the continental United States, a larger part of Texas is located west of the geographical center (Lebanon, Kansas). But most of the major cities - Austin, Dallas, Fort Worth, Houston, Galveston - are actually east of this line. And San Antonio only slightly skews westward. Note also that the entire state of Texas is southern under this definition.



Culturally, Texas is the "Deep South" in every way that counts. It is mostly Evangelical Christian. It votes Republican every time. Most of the population owns firearms. The local cuisine is similar to the rest of the southern states. And as part of the old Confederacy, Texas has a shared history with most of those states as well.



Using this criteria, you could say it is even more southern than, say, Northern Virginia or Miami-Dade in Florida.''Do you agree with the following? can i understand that Texas is georgraphically west, and culturally south?
I think that the explanation beneath your question is a bit generalized. Texas is a very big place. She is the size of France--or actually a little larger. In as much, she encompasses the merger of three American cultural geographic regions--Southern, Southwestern and Midwestern. There are elements of all three cultures found in Texas. Although there are indeed regions within the state where one sub-culture dominates the others, for the most part we are a cultural conglomeration of the three. For example:



* East Texas is most decidedly Dixie. The Arklatex is dotted with little towns which could just as easily be found in Mississippi or Alabama. Biscuits with sausage gravy for breakfast with fried chicken for dinner.



* The Panhandle and North Texas from Fort Worth westward is every bit as much a part of the Great Plains' culture as is Topeka or Oklahoma City. Broad horizons with fewer trees. Big steaks with a stuffed baked potato reign supreme here.



* Central Texas and west--from about the I-35 corridor westward especially south of I-10 to El Paso--is most decidedly Southwestern or Western. The terrain becomes quite arid and the flora takes a more desert appearance. Cactus is out in the wild and not just in someone's rock garden. Although the entire population is not Hispanic, there is a marked increase in the use of Tejano cooking techniques out there. More spice.



Geographically, we are South Central. We are the at the bottom of the central column of states. West of about 97W is more arid and more sparsely populated--not just in Texas, but all the way up to the Canadian border. In as much, if there is a line of demarcation between Southern/Midwestern and Western/Southwestern cultures, that is probably about where it is found. However, making a broad generalization about the state is erroneous at best in this regard because we are quite diverse



Politically, Texas does not always vote GOP. Texas voted Dem in 1960, 1964 and 1976. Several times prior to that she has gone Dem. Texas has had Democratic Governors and Lt. Governors. Of recent memory, there would be Governor Ann Richards and Lt. Governor Bob Bullock. Most if not all of the mayors of the biggest cities are Democrats. We have several US representatives in DC who are Democrats.



In a study conducted in the early 1970s, it was found that counties on or south of I-10 were more than 50% Roman Catholic. Counties north of that line were predominately populated with people of Protestant denominations--mostly Baptist and Methodist with large pockets of Lutherans in Central Texas. I dare say the line has crept northward as the Hispanic population increases. I would also say that there is a much larger Charismatic population in Texas than there was almost 40 years ago. So, the blanket statement about Evangelicals does not really wash.



Regarding firearms, I am not sure where you get your facts, but I could rattle off several households in Texas with not a single firearm. That is not to say that we are not for the possession of firearms, but I don't know that it would be truthful to say most of us own firearms.



Culinarily speaking, our food is similar to that found in other parts of the South, but ours is spicier. We also have in-state access to a wider variety of produce as areas from the Houston area and southward are sub-tropical and can grow things not grown in other parts of Dixie with the exception of Florida (which I could argue is Southern but not Dixie south of I-4).



I have addressed South Florida and hold onto the theory that it is Southern but not Dixie. I would have to say that Northern Virginia is also Southern but not Dixie.
Texas is more western but is still in the south I agree BUT it is NOT part of the "deep south". That's Mississippi, Georgia %26amp; Alabama!



Crayfish heads? YUCK!



Besides Texas has it's OWN history that has nothing to with the confederacy. We also had to fight the Mexicans in the Battle of San Jacinto, which we won!!!!



TX also has better steaks!Do you agree with the following? can i understand that Texas is georgraphically west, and culturally south?
TX is more western, but yes in the south. And as far as "Deep South" I also dis-agree (with the same answer, that's places like Mississippi, Alabama, Georgia, Tennessee, etc.) especially when you think about Houston, Dallas, San Antonio and Austin (the main cities). No, not everyone votes republican, yes you saw some McCain-Palin bumper stickers every now and again, but you also see Democratic stickers. I don't know ANYONE who owns a firearm, except my uncle in ARIZONA! And, yes, great culinary here, many local places you can't get anywhere else (actually I don't know what your getting at by that sentence). And I agree with the second answerer with all the battles, TX has TONS of history that you learn in 7th grade+, and that's why we are the only state in the US that can fly their flag as high as the American flag.
Nice stereotyping, but huh?



The "west" really starts at the Mississippi River, not at some geographical point picked by you.



Sweetie, there's nothing wrong with voting Republican. Some northern states do it too. Oh, and there's nothing wrong with being southern.



Our cuisine is NOTHING like the rest of the south. You must not have a lot of exposure to Texas or are very young. Texas food is based on beef, not fish (Louisiana), not pork (the rest of the south). Both Tex-Mex and barbecue cuisines in Texas are beef-based.



Try a bit more research and a bit less stereotyping.



EDIT: Criteria is the plural. "Using THESE criteria" would be correct. Criterion is the singular, as in, "Using this criterion." Grammar is your friend.Do you agree with the following? can i understand that Texas is georgraphically west, and culturally south?
I agree with the guy above you are stereotyping too much hear.



Texas is a very diverse state.

In Houston alone over 90 languages are spoken and 45 religions are followed.



The cities are very diverse and metropolitan.

Rural East Texas is "Deep South"

Central and West Texas are much like Americas Rural Midwest.

South Texas is dominated by Hispanic culture.



We lean towards conservative politics and pro business. This has served us well. We have low taxes and budget surpluses. We have lots of jobs and a strong economy. Today people from all around the country are moving to Texas in search of jobs.
The only thing I would totally agree with in the statement you quoted would be the last paragraph. Everything else is stereotypical and mostly incorrect.
In answer to you question.... Yes. As a resident of Texas of nearly 40yrs, I would say that Texas is about as " deep South " as deep as you can get.