{"id":9011,"date":"2019-02-25T01:02:17","date_gmt":"2019-02-25T01:02:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.austinshortfilm.com\/blog\/unboxing-texas-what-its-like-living-in-texas\/"},"modified":"2019-02-25T01:02:17","modified_gmt":"2019-02-25T01:02:17","slug":"unboxing-texas-what-its-like-living-in-texas","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.austinshortfilm.com\/tech\/unboxing-texas-what-its-like-living-in-texas\/","title":{"rendered":"UNBOXING TEXAS. What it&#8217;s like LIVING in TEXAS"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"480\" height=\"360\" src=\"\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/-hJqyGVaLjY\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Okay, y\u2019all: I just parked my truck outside a Whataburger off I-35 and this guy with a Cowboys jersey walked by singing my favorite Willie song and then outta nowhere a thunderstorm rolled in, the temperature dropped by 20 degrees; and then by the time I got home to do this video, it was back in the 90s.<\/p>\n<p>Yep, that\u2019s right, folks. Today, we\u2019re heading to Texas.<\/p>\n<p>Well buckle up, cowboy, because today we\u2019re showing you what it&#8217;s like living in Texas \u2013 and the Lonestar state is a hell of a lot bigger than any little ol\u2019 city. 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Here's a look at all the Texas BBQ ...<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/li>\n            \n            <li>\t\t\t\t<span class=\"title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"http:\/\/www.bing.com\/news\/apiclick.aspx?ref=FexRss&amp;aid=&amp;tid=6647a2c00cda4f2c87965b23533e367f&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cbsnews.com%2Ftexas%2Fnews%2Fsales-tax-holiday-weekend-perfect-time-to-stock-up-on-emergency-supplies%2F&amp;c=6408384943024143754&amp;mkt=en-us\" rel=\"nofollow\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tSales tax holiday weekend perfect time to stock up on emergency supplies\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>NORTH TEXAS \u2013 It's just the start of the busy spring storm ... to pay state or local sales tax on emergency preparation items like batteries, flashlights, fuel cans and even emergency ladders.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/li>\n            \n            <li>\t\t\t\t<span class=\"title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"http:\/\/www.bing.com\/news\/apiclick.aspx?ref=FexRss&amp;aid=&amp;tid=6647a2c00cda4f2c87965b23533e367f&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cbssports.com%2Fnfl%2Fnews%2Ftexas-jonathon-brooks-becomes-first-rb-chosen-after-cowboys-jerry-jones-called-him-outstanding%2F&amp;c=17753652882361229742&amp;mkt=en-us\" rel=\"nofollow\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tTexas' Jonathon Brooks becomes first RB chosen after Cowboys' Jerry Jones' called him 'outstanding'\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>They're competitive like that. But like Jerry said, he's one hell of a football player and was having a great year for Texas, and it's unfortunate that he had the knee injury but after visiting ...<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/li>\n            \n            <li>\t\t\t\t<span class=\"title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"http:\/\/www.bing.com\/news\/apiclick.aspx?ref=FexRss&amp;aid=&amp;tid=6647a2c00cda4f2c87965b23533e367f&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.click2houston.com%2Fnews%2Flocal%2F2024%2F04%2F27%2Fits-a-very-positive-development-texas-secures-settlement-with-major-pornography-site%2F&amp;c=4461832791640581985&amp;mkt=en-us\" rel=\"nofollow\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\u2018It\u2019s a very positive development\u2019: Texas secures settlement with major pornography site\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>\u201cIt\u2019s a very positive development that this company has decided to follow the law and begin reasonable age verification measures designed to protect Texas children from harmful material ...<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/li>\n            \n            <li>\t\t\t\t<span class=\"title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"http:\/\/www.bing.com\/news\/apiclick.aspx?ref=FexRss&amp;aid=&amp;tid=6647a2c00cda4f2c87965b23533e367f&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.si.com%2Fcollege%2Ftexas%2Ftexas-longhorns-xavier-worthy-jonathon-brooks-opens-up-carolina-panthers-pick&amp;c=9622453954466194628&amp;mkt=en-us\" rel=\"nofollow\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t'Amazing!' 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Malcolm Roach at the spring ...<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/li>\n            \n            <li>\t\t\t\t<span class=\"title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"http:\/\/www.bing.com\/news\/apiclick.aspx?ref=FexRss&amp;aid=&amp;tid=6647a2c00cda4f2c87965b23533e367f&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.dallasnews.com%2Fbusiness%2F2024%2F04%2F26%2Fdo-the-university-of-texas-systems-fund-israel-as-student-protesters-claim%2F&amp;c=10583119025562914807&amp;mkt=en-us\" rel=\"nofollow\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tDo Texas universities fund Israel as student protesters say?\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>Several University of Texas System schools have joined ... even among those sharing the goal.\u201d Though it\u2019s possible that one day UT System schools like UT Dallas and UT Austin will cease ...<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/li>\n            \n            <li>\t\t\t\t<span class=\"title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"http:\/\/www.bing.com\/news\/apiclick.aspx?ref=FexRss&amp;aid=&amp;tid=6647a2c00cda4f2c87965b23533e367f&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cnn.com%2F2024%2F04%2F26%2Fus%2Fcrystal-mason-texas-voting-appeal%2Findex.html&amp;c=12101586336777185290&amp;mkt=en-us\" rel=\"nofollow\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tProsecutor files appeal after Texas woman\u2019s illegal voting conviction overturned\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>A Texas woman whose conviction for illegal voting in 2016 was overturned on appeal may end up back in court. The Tarrant County District Attorney\u2019s Office filed an appeal Thursday, asking for ...<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/li>\n            \n            <li>\t\t\t\t<span class=\"title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"http:\/\/www.bing.com\/news\/apiclick.aspx?ref=FexRss&amp;aid=&amp;tid=6647a2c00cda4f2c87965b23533e367f&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.foxnews.com%2Fus%2Ftexas-homeowners-finally-evicted-squatter-treated-like-criminals&amp;c=3648668341332006407&amp;mkt=en-us\" rel=\"nofollow\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tTexas homeowners who finally evicted squatter 'treated like criminals'\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>After finally evicting a contractor-turned-squatter from their new home, a pair of Texas homeowners said that law enforcement made them feel like wrongdoers ... economy. But it's all footed ...<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/li>\n            \n            <li>\t\t\t\t<span class=\"title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"http:\/\/www.bing.com\/news\/apiclick.aspx?ref=FexRss&amp;aid=&amp;tid=6647a2c00cda4f2c87965b23533e367f&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.texasmonthly.com%2Fnews-politics%2Faustin-texas-tech-bust-oracle-tesla%2F&amp;c=18153027731943965322&amp;mkt=en-us\" rel=\"nofollow\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tTexas Attracted California Techies. Now It\u2019s Losing Thousands of Them.\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>Oracle\u2019s decision to move its HQ out of Texas after less than four years is a reminder that trying to lasso global companies is like trying to ... s degree. They live in homes built by, and ...<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/li>\n            \n            <li>\t\t\t\t<span class=\"title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"http:\/\/www.bing.com\/news\/apiclick.aspx?ref=FexRss&amp;aid=&amp;tid=6647a2c00cda4f2c87965b23533e367f&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cbsnews.com%2Ftexas%2Fnews%2Fseveral-protesters-arrested-at-ut-austin-these-protesters-belong-in-jail-abbott-says%2F&amp;c=8350650183005334140&amp;mkt=en-us\" rel=\"nofollow\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tAt least 30 protesters arrested at UT Austin: \"These protesters belong in jail,\" Abbott says\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>AUSTIN \u2014 Rising tensions on school campuses across the country over the Israel-Hamas reached university campuses here in Texas. Hundreds of students at the University of Texas at Austin walked ...<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/li>\n            \n            <li>\t\t\t\t<span class=\"title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"http:\/\/www.bing.com\/news\/apiclick.aspx?ref=FexRss&amp;aid=&amp;tid=6647a2c00cda4f2c87965b23533e367f&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.theguardian.com%2Fworld%2Flive%2F2024%2Fapr%2F24%2Fcolumbia-student-gaza-protests-israel-biden-latest-updates%3Fpage%3Dwith%3Ablock-66293d148f087a8ea2b79238&amp;c=17612715022253614344&amp;mkt=en-us\" rel=\"nofollow\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tDozens arrested in California and Texas as campus administrators move to shut down protests \u2013 as it happened\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>More than 60 people, including a journalist, arrested at University of Southern California and University of Texas at Austin ... of university business. Now in its third day, the protest ...<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/li>\n            <\/ul> <\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Okay, y\u2019all: I just parked my truck outside a Whataburger off I-35 and this guy with a Cowboys jersey walked by singing my favorite Willie song and then outta nowhere a thunderstorm rolled in, the temperature dropped by 20 degrees; and then by the time I got home to do this video, it was back [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":9012,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"spay_email":""},"categories":[9],"tags":[1811,187,2753],"aioseo_notices":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/www.austinshortfilm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/hJqyGVaLjY.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.austinshortfilm.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/9011"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.austinshortfilm.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.austinshortfilm.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.austinshortfilm.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.austinshortfilm.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=9011"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.austinshortfilm.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/9011\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.austinshortfilm.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/9012"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.austinshortfilm.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=9011"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.austinshortfilm.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=9011"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.austinshortfilm.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=9011"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}