re: Ranking the SEC states in terms of "Southernness"

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West Texas = Midwest yankee types



Dude. Please.

Look, Texas is not Southern. That's a fact. We're just Texas. South Texas is heavily influenced by Mexican culture, but it's a blend. West Texas is heavily influenced by a Southwestern culture, but it, too, is a blend. North Texas, Central Texas, East Texas, and the Hill Country all have their own feel. All of them are blends, and none of them are truly Southern, although we are proud to of the Southern influence that can be found in these various cultures. But none of them can be properly called Yankee.

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Ill give you this. I grew up in Alabama but lived in Texas for 3 years, one in north Texas, two in the Texas Panhandle.

Yes, there is a southernish feel in West Texas but like you said it isnt really southern. The people there did not have country accents in the slightest. The accents did favor the midwest.

I have nothing at all against the heartland midwest states and the people in West Texas but only a small portion of East Texas can really be considered "Southern." Thats not a negative thing. I think its good that Texas has its own unique culture.