If I were to write a new textbook describing the Texas subculture, I

would compare Texas subculture as a whole to the rest of the United States.
The Unites States is known as being a large melting pot of cultures and
ethnicities from all over the world. Texas was not necessarily founded by
immigrants in the same way that the United States was, but immigrants
have had a prominent effect on the state and will continue to do so into the
foreseeable future.
In most current textbooks, Texas is described as a mix of traditionalistic
and individualistic subcultures. Its fair to say that this description is
accurate. On the traditionalistic side of Texas subculture, there is a heavy
Mexican influence. Texas was originally a part of Mexico, but because of
conflict between Mexico and the United States, Texas broke off from Mexico
to create the Republic of Texas. Before that however, Mexico allowed
American immigrants to come to Texas because the Texas landscape became
unpopulated the farther out from Mexico you got (Billington). A few years
later, the Mexican-American War happened. Texas split from Mexico and
became the Republic of Texas. The self-run Texas government was short
lived, and a few years later in 1844 Texas was officially annexed by the
United States (Texas State Library). Texas history explains a lot about the
current subcultures within Texas. As you travel closer to the Mexican border,
Mexican influence becomes heavier and more apparent. Some border towns
might as well be in Mexico instead of Texas. The west texas region has
Mexican influence and culture as well.