re: Are people from Texas "Southerners"?

As my user name suggests, I spent a year in the Golden Triangle. I'd argue for it being considered part of "The South"

As others mentioned, it is southern in the way that Louisiana is southern, whereas Longview, Kilgore, Nacogdoches are southern in the way Arkansas is southern. Different flavors, but East Texas is southern IMO.

I know this thread is an annoying rehashing of a silly debate, but I enjoy hearing about how people view different regions.