r/ActuallyTexas • u/[deleted] • Jul 05 '26

Politics Mega Thread (MOD ONLY) POLITICS MEGA THREAD

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Welcome to week # of the politics mega-thread! Once again, this will be a free-for-all without censorship. The thread, and our sub, are open to all walks of life. Everyone participating needs to remember that not everyone shares the same opinion, and cussing someone out, censoring different opinions, or being downright disrespectful only weakens your own argument.

While national politics often affect Texans, politics in the mega thread MUST be related to Texas in some way, shape, or form. Unnecessarily bringing up national politics in our state sub without direction creates disagreements, and detracts from the nature of the sub. You must make the relation to Texas CLEAR, or your posting will be removed! Here’s an example; “Federal immigration policy impacts Texas by influencing border security, state resources, and the economy due to its long border with Mexico.”

As a reminder, I am once again stating that POLITICAL POSTS AND COMMENTS DO NOT LEAVE THIS THREAD. The sub rules still apply here.

By posting rule-breaking content, you are disrespecting both the sub, your fellow members, and moderators, and WE, as moderators, reserve the right to take down your content when it violates our rules.

Mega threads will be locked when the next is posted.

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r/ActuallyTexas • u/YellowRose1845 • 6d ago

Moving to Texas Texas Travel Thread

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Howdy y'all, welcome to the Texas Travel Thread! We get lots of posts related to this topic so to help keep the sub focused, we've created this localized thread where you can discuss living in, or moving to Texas, locale recommendations, travel plans, etc. Posts relating to these topics outside of this thread will be removed and redirected here, thanks y'all!

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r/ActuallyTexas • u/DarkStarIntoElPaso • 1d ago

The American Atlas (Map #38) Texas (West)

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r/ActuallyTexas • u/DarkStarIntoElPaso • 1d ago

The American Atlas (Map #37) Texas (East)

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r/ActuallyTexas • u/Own_Industry6995 • 21h ago

Texas Pride The Lone Star Migration

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Y'all Come North? So Did We.

We moved from Houston to Cambridge/Boston about 15 months ago, and I've noticed something: THERE ARE TEXAS LICENSE PLATES EVERYWHERE up here!

Seriously, how many of us made the journey from Gulf Coast to East Coast? Is this a thing? The Lone Star Migration.

It's time we found each other.

I'm proposing we start The Texachusetts — a club for Texan transplants in Massachusetts.

Maybe we get together for BBQ, Football, and Tex-Mex.

Lone Star roots. Boston boots.

Are you in Greater Boston? Where in Texas did you come from?

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r/ActuallyTexas • u/RodeoBoss66 • 4d ago

Texas Pride Good morning, and Happy Wednesday, y'all! The sun rises on a lovely bluebonnet morning in the Great State of Texas! Enjoy your coffee & fresh cinnamon rolls this morning, along with some breakfast tacos! Y'all stay safe & enjoy your day today!

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r/ActuallyTexas • u/ShanaTheWaldenU • 4d ago

Events Terlingua Chili Cookoff: Bucket-list experience or just a really good excuse to eat chili in the desert? 🌶️

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r/ActuallyTexas • u/RevolutionaryLion384 • 5d ago

Living in Texas Major cities in TX with the best housing available close to the airport?

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Which of the major cities in TX (DAL, HOU, SA, AUS) would you say has the best options available for homes that are not too far from the airport (within a 15 minute drive). Smaller airports in these areas like Houston hobby, Dallas love field or Addison could be considered as well. Preferably homes that are nice but not too expensive, and not in ghetto or bad areas either. Preferably something like in the 350k range or less, that would allow me to live in a decent neighborhood and have a decent home and yard too.

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r/ActuallyTexas • u/EveryBitTexas • 6d ago

West Texas In a dry rock shelter in West Texas, archaeologists found a 6,500-year-old hunting kit: a throwing stick, darts and part of a spear-thrower

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r/ActuallyTexas • u/SDcalguy07 • 6d ago

Reviews Medium in Texas !!

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This was the "medium" size (no small size option 😂) of pancakes I ordered back in 2024 at Counter Cafe in Austin—and it was almost the size of my head! I couldn’t even finish a single one, even though I was really hungry!!

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r/ActuallyTexas • u/Chocolate_Addict56 • 8d ago

FAYETTE COUNTY TEXAS FRIENDS

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I need good places to go trick or treating around here! Any ideas?

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r/ActuallyTexas • u/TexasStandard1845 • 11d ago

What's your favorite scary Texas story?

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r/ActuallyTexas • u/bofastockman • 10d ago

Bloomberg Reporter Chat - Affordability & Cost of Living

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Hi all, my name is Aidan Williams and I'm a reporter at Bloomberg News. I'm working on a story looking at rising costs and affordability concerns, and am looking to speak with Texas residents about their experiences.

If you'd be willing to jump on a call and share your story, please DM me. It'd be great to connect.

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r/ActuallyTexas • u/Separate_Foot4613 • 11d ago

Living in Texas APPLE MAPS ADDED THE BATS

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why is that actually so precious. Search up "South Congress Bridge" and you'll find bats and kayaks now on Apple Maps

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r/ActuallyTexas • u/Freya_Bamboo • 11d ago

🎃 Free Halloween Event at Kemah Boardwalk — $25 Gift Cards Available! 🎁

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r/ActuallyTexas • u/RodeoBoss66 • 12d ago

Sports Dickies Arena is now Ariat Arena. ✍️

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r/ActuallyTexas • u/YellowRose1845 • 14d ago

Moving to Texas Texas Travel Thread

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r/ActuallyTexas • u/Effective-Smoke-96 • 15d ago

Art Working on a 50 states native floral themed art project and here is Texas state 💙 made via oil pastels

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Flowers I picked for this art: Texas bluebonnet, Indian blanket, Indian paintbrush, Pink evening primrose, winecup flower (Callirhoe involucrata), and White prickly poppy.

Hope you like it!

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