opinion

El Paso's history is packed with surprising firsts that shaped not just the city but the entire country. You won't believe what they achieved way back in 1598!

Lone Star beer is a Texas tradition thanks to a hardcore ad campaign but drinkers, Texan and non - Texan alike, have been a little misled about a couple of things.

From crazy hot chili to crazy beer chugging goat Mayors and crazy beer guzzling Judges - West Texas may well be the quirkiest part of the lone star state.

They don't dwell on it. No hard feelings or anything, the battle for Texas' independence from Mexico just isn't as big of a deal to them as it is to us.

Nope, NOT El Paso, (at least not in the top 40 anyway), we're too chill for that. San Antonio is the most stressed Texas city, just making the top 20, at #20.

Planning a summer vacay? Here's a great road trip for you that doesn't require much as far as directions go. The easiest way to see a lot of Texas towns and countryside by car is one particular highway, no google or Siri needed.

El Paso is steeped in history and has several ghost towns nearby. Easy road - trips that I love taking but somehow, Lobo, Texas got past me. It's not only cool, it's close.

Texas has done a pretty good job of maintaining the forts that have defended the lone star state with one near El Paso that looks almost new.

If you're flying out of El Paso and feel like taking a little mota along for the ride, you should know that TSA just changed their policy on that. It's ok now - for some people ...

Texas has always taken a lot of pride in itself and Texans in themselves. Sometimes maintaining a sense of exclusivity while playing up our friendly attitude. Jokes like "Welcome To Texas, Now Go Home" for example.