When you walk into someone’s home in the Lone Star State, you can immediately tell you’re in Texas just by what types of items you will likely find inside. While not every Texan keeps these things in their homes, you will probably come across them more often than not.

  1. Boots. Whether we’re talkin’ cowboy, work, or hiking boots, you’ll find ’em in almost any Texas home.

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  1. A star-shaped decoration of some sort.

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  1. Sunscreen…for those summer days where the sun feels 5 feet away from your face.

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  1. Fishing poles, for when we feel like relaxing by the water or catching our own dinner.

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  1. An outdoor grill, because nothing hits the spot quite like grilled burgers, steaks, or chicken on a hot summer night.

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  1. Some sort of item that says “Don’t mess with Texas.”

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  1. A cowboy/cowgirl hat…because you can’t have the boots without a hat!

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  1. Bug repellent, because going outside in Texas, especially in the summer, is impossible without this magic invention.

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  1. Tents, so we can enjoy the great outdoors and escape reality for a little while.

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  1. Some sort of football paraphernalia, no matter what team you root for.

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  1. At least a week’s worth of Dr Pepper in our fridge. Because no meal is complete without it, right?

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  1. Also, beer. For when we feel like something different than Dr Pepper.

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  1. Clothing with the Texas flag on it (okay, maybe not this elaborate, but you get the point).

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  1. A decent sized TV for watching all the football games!

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  1. An umbrella (or 4) for when the sky decides to send down gallons of rain, even on sunny days.

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What else will you inevitably find in a Texan’s home? Share your thoughts with us in the comments!

dana/flickr

jrtex/flickr

mike mozart/flickr

heith alseike/flickr

nate steiner/flickr

jpellgen/flickr

mark ittleman/flickr

jo amelia finlay bever/flickr

alan english CPA/flickr

ovals sheikh/flickr

brian askrud/flickr

mr. nixter/flickr

texas.713/flickr

brian indrelunas/flickr

thomas hawk/flickr

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