Coming to San Antonio for Fiesta? Don’t freak out if someone smashes an egg over your head. There’s a good chance it will happen. Cascarones are a Fiesta tradition, ubiquitous throughout the 10-day party. Their confetti aftermath is visible inside every place of business and blowing down every street. History It is said that … Read more
Yes, it’s true: Texas is a big state. And depending on where you want to go, a drive across the state can be a real haul. For example, getting from the southern end of the state to the northern end – from the Rio Grande Valley to the top of the Panhandle – will … Read more
The Dallas Mavericks, or simply known as the Mavs, is a professional basketball team is based in Dallas, Texas. This basketball team competes as a member of the Western Conference Southwest Division National Basketball Association or NBA. The Dallas Maverick plays their home game at the American Airlines Center. All throughout the … Read more
Texas is a constituent state of the United States that became the 28th state of the union in 1845. From the Spanish Texas of the early 16th century to the modern 21st century Texas, a lot has changed. The state occupies the south-central segment of the country and is considered the largest … Read more
Del Rio, Texas, and Acuña, Coahuila, are neighboring cities located in the United States and Mexico, respectively. They have been serving as the US-Mexico border cities since the late 19th century. The city of Del Rio sits along the south side of the Rio Grande (the river marking the US-Mexico border) while … Read more
The transborder metroplex of El Paso-Juárez lies on the border between the US and Mexico. The two main cities of El Paso, Texas, US and Juárez, Chihuahua, Mexico, along with smaller surrounding regions, form a combined international metropolitan area. Las Cruces, New Mexico, is often also considered part of the region. Besides … Read more
Laredo and Nuevo-Laredo is an international metropolitan area along the US-Mexican border, which is comprised of three cities and 12 towns in addition to the urban areas of Laredo and Nuevo Laredo. The Nuevo-Laredo area constitutes one county and three municipalities; Webb County in Texas and the Nuevo Laredo Municipality in Tamaulipas, … Read more
The sister cities of Brownsville and Matamoros have had a strong relationship since the mid-19th century. The metropolitan area consisting of Matamoros, Brownsville, and the suburbs of both cities is host to a population of more than 1 million people. Its population also makes it the fourth largest metropolitan area in the … Read more
The Reynosa and McAllen region is made up of the metropolitan area of Reynosa, McAllen, and their suburbs. Located along the Mexico-US border. The city of Reynosa is part of the Mexican state of Tamaulipas, McAllen is situated in Texas. Reynosa is situated on the southern bank of the Rio Grande, while … Read more
Texas is defined not by its diverse landscape or rich culture but by its natives, that take fierce pride in the uniqueness of their home state! Texans leave no chance to celebrate their pride – a quality evident by the countless Texas references in pop culture, especially music. You can find songs … Read more
if we compare East Texas to other regions, such as North Texas, it is quite different. For instance, you can clearly see many differences in culture, geography, and ecology there. According to the Handbook of Texas, East Texas is separated from the rest of the state by a border that extends from … Read more
Texas is the second-largest state of the US, just after Alaska. It occupies about 7% of the United State’s land and water area and is divided into six parts: North, East, Central West, South, East Texas, and Panhandle (we can link the content here). In this article, we will briefly talk about … Read more
South Texas is considered one of the most cost-effective regions for both mission-critical operations and international businesses. SpaceX, founded by Elon Musk, the richest man on this planet, is located in Brownsville, and the headquarters of H-E-B is in San Antonio, South Texas. Therefore, it won’t hurt to say that South Texas … Read more
Texas is one of the most visited states in the world. It offers diversity that is rarely observed in other parts of the world regarding cultures, religions, traditions, etc. Considering its area, it is the second-largest state in the United States. Back in the day it economically developed through cattle, bison, cotton, … Read more