There are certain things Texans will argue over until our last dying breath. We’re an opinionated bunch, after all, and we aren’t willing to sacrifice any of the things that make our state and its people so wonderful (like chili without beans.) See how many of these Texas quirks about living in Texas you can relate to:

1. Buc-ee's is the king of gas stations...

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When Mississippi tried to one-up us by building the largest Buc-ee's in the country, we clapped back by building an even bigger one.

2. ...and H-E-B is the superior grocery store

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We look like fish out of water when we visit other states and try to go grocery shopping. H-E-B for president.

3. Distance is best measured in hours rather than miles

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When you state is over 800 miles across, all that really matters is how long it's going to take you to get to your destination.

4. "Everything is bigger in Texas" isn't just a catchphrase...it's the truth

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Have you seen Big Tex? The San Jacinto Monument? How about the fact that our capitol building is bigger than the U.S. capitol? These are some facts about Texas we are sticking to.

5. Texas food is the best food

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Chicken-fried steak, Tex-Mex, BBQ (the real stuff, not the inedible trash other states try to pass off as food)…we definitely eat well here in the Lone Star State.

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6. Football isn't just a sport - it's a way of life

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Those Friday night lights have a certain magic about them that's impossible to put into words.

7. Speaking of football, high school homecoming games just wouldn't be the same without mums

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They may look silly to outsiders, but to us, they're a time-honored tradition that we'll defend to the death.

8. It's acceptable to eat breakfast tacos at any time of day

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Preferably served alongside a bucket (or several) of warm, perfectly-salted tortilla chips and queso.

9. For those of us who live on the coast, we'd gladly choose to deal with hurricanes rather than move up north

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We're used to losing power and duking it out with our insurance companies over home repairs. Getting snowed in and having to wake up hours before work to defrost our windshields, however? That's just something we Texans aren't built for.

10. We have more state pride than anywhere else in the U.S.

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How many other states have waffle makers shaped like them? That's right - zero (that we know of, at least.)

11. Beans absolutely do not belong in chili

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Anyone who says otherwise has no idea what they're talking about. This is one of those arguments in Texas that is indisputable.

While we are talking about why life in Texas is so great - let's just mention some of the incredibly beautiful places within our borders:

How many of these hills are you willing to die on? Tell us the best parts about living in Texas in the comments! Don’t forget to check out our previous article for some hilarious (and true) memes about Texas. Then, show people you know why Texas is the best with some Texas Hill Country goodies in this delicious gift basket.

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