Texas Trash

The origin story for “Don’t Mess with Texas” isn’t what you think it is →

https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/trashy-beginnings-dont-mess-texas-180962490/

I like Texas, and have spent lots of time there, but their self-love is as big as the state. I’ve known the truth about this slogan for years, and have tried to explain it to folks. But they just don’t care, no matter if they’re Texan or not. The slogan matches with what they want Texas to be, and there’s no messing with it.