It's actually one of the most eclectic and cosmopolitan states in the Union and each of the major tourist destinations has its own distinct character.
Regional differences are vast.
The swampy, forested east is more like Louisiana than the pretty Hill Country or the agricultural plains of the Panhandle , and the tropical Gulf Coast has little in common with the mountainous deserts of the west. Such chauvinism is tempered both by a delight in self-parody and by the state's melting pot of cultures. Texas is, after all, named for a Native American word meaning friend, tejas, and a visit here, especially to the Panhandle or the Hill Country, is not for those who want to be alone.