The following is really a list in progress of everything there is to love about Texas that I brainstormed while moving to Tampa for college. Feel free to add to the list which I hope you do. I'm sure I left out plenty.

I don't know what it is about Texas, but as soon as you leave, you miss everything about it.

1. Sweet Tea

No where else in the world can you get sweet tea with just the right amount of diabetes in it.

2. Whataburger, Tex-Mex, Bluebell ice cream, Dr. Pepper, and BBQ.

I know some of these aren't exclusive to Texas, but they either originated there or Texas just has the best version of it.

3. Beyoncé, the Dixie Chicks, Kelly Clarkson, Miranda Lambert, 3 members of PTX, and Selena Gomez.

All of these amazing and talented people came from Texas (along with many more), Texas just makes em' the best.

4. The 2nd largest state.

Bigger is better.

5. Southern hospitality.

People in Texas just treat you better than anywhere else.

6. Everyone from Texas loves Texas and loves being from Texas.

7. It has really cool cities like Dallas and Austin.

8. Six Flags Over Texas

9. The Texas State Fair.

Every year there is a new fried food, amazing.

10. All American sports teams like the Texas Rangers and the Dallas Cowboys "America's Team."

11. The bluebonnets that bloom every year that everyone goes and takes pictures with.

12. Amazing vintage and antique shopping.

13. Everything is bigger in Texas.

See #4.