Its like a mob mentality on a statewide scale. It's instilled by re-enforcing texas pride relentlessly throughout school. Shit you not, the shittiest crackhead in the shittiest hood still believe he's better than you.
That would be cool to move to Houston. The no zoning laws thing they having going seems cool. The fact you can put up any random business you want or any type of weird ass house you want in the middle of a residential neighborhood is awesome.