The next time the grid goes down, social media gets hacked, or global warming starts burning up the phone lines, how will we stay in touch with our people?
Californians are moving to Texas more and more. While, for the most part, we will gladly accept them, there is one thing you, the California transplant, MUST learn before getting here.
There was a time in American history when a payphone at a gas station, inside a mall or on a sidewalk was the only way to make a phone call away from your home or office.
So now that I've said that, let me offer a personal apology for ALSO being guilty of some of the no-no's on this list.
But to be honest, I find that most Texas people are very gracious when shopping. MOST. It would seem some didn't take 'People-ing 101.'
The East Texas State Fair has always been held on the grounds of the old Harvey Hall and for years before that. Starting in 2024, that will no longer be the case.