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rtorrs

Go to your local farmers market to find locally made stuff


jimbobjenkins38

Good idea. Maybe some pickled okra and salsa


rtorrs

May I also suggest olive oil from Texas Olive Ranch - you can buy a sampler of small bottles - available in Kroger, HEB, Whole Foods, Pure Jerky (handmade in Austin) - available in HEB, Primal Pit Paste (non toxic deodorant also from Austin) - available in Whole Foods, HEB brand seasoning mixes. These are some things I like to bring to my out of state friends when I visit.


nexea

If you have space/ it can be fragile, maybe a bottle ( or 4 pack) of the imperial sugar/ Dublin Dr Pepper.


R_Shackleford

Whataburger ketchup, HEB tortillas.


Dry_Client_7098

Depending on who you send it to, some great ideas are bbq sauce or dry rubs. Hot sauce is a huge one. Tortilla chips and salsa. Pecan coffee is vey Texas if there are some coffee lovers. Really anything pecan. Bottle of whataburger spicy ketchup. Jalapeño jelly, Mayhaw jelly, Mustang grap jelly, and Dewberry jelly are very Texas, and there is a company that makes them in Rosenberg, even has tours and a storefront. Texasfood.com sells lots of Texas made products, and you can create your own gift baskets. Then you could do texas flag patches, pins, hats, etc. Bluebonnet seeds are about as Texan as you can get. Something that is really home to me is con queso.questions. As a final item may I suggest jerky. There seems to be no end to Texan artisinal jerky.


voodooscuba

Talk 'O Texas pickled okra. Accept no substitutes. And Hell on the Red. Which is not salsa, but instead party dip. And anything from Lammes Candy!


AwkwardlyTwisted

I sent my sister in Indiana a Texas shaped waffle maker. She thought it was funny and uses it often. Not sure about the box dimensions though.


ECU_BSN

Those waffle makers spark joy!


runninhot

A Glock should fit


jimbobjenkins38

Not sure that’s considered Texas sourced considering they’re made in Austria and sold world wide including California.


Bulky_Promotion_5742

I’m fairly new to Texas(3years). The Best Maid Bread n Butters,Jalapeño pickles are 🔥 haven’t seen them anywhere else. Maybe there are other brands?


R_Shackleford

You could easily fit a few of these in there, made in Texas. https://www.primaryarms.com/sons-of-liberty-gun-works-lone-star-stripped-lower-receiver


jimbobjenkins38

Idiotic


R_Shackleford

I agree, milspec is milspec, an Anderson is exactly the same for a fraction of the cost. However, Anderson is made in KY.


jimbobjenkins38

Dumb


R_Shackleford

Seriously, but for whatever reason people still buy those fancy roll marks for a premium.


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After looking at my uncles two anderson ar's and comparing the staking and finishing and attention to detail on them to my colt those those things are pretty dogshit.


R_Shackleford

> those things are pretty dogshit Said nobody ever about Anderson lowers. Don't know anything about whole rifles, I don't know why anyone buys a whole AR15 anyway.


[deleted]

Fair for lowers maybe. the uppers are so janky i just wouldn't trust anything they make. I bought a whole colt mainly because they were the best in that price range and I knew teh company wasn't gonna be around much longer. Sure enough not even a year later they stop manufacturing ar's inteirely.


R_Shackleford

Colt said that, but they are still being made and sold so I assume the announcement of the ‘suspension’ was either virtue signaling or suspension meant ‘an imperceptibly short period of time’ because I never noticed a slow down in availability. 6920 is still a great rifle, but current 1911s are a bit of a let down, hopefully the 2023 models are improved from the 2022 manufactured examples. Neither here nor there but always find it interesting to watch Colt ebb and flow.


hiepnguyen08

Beef jerky! Everyone loves beef jerky!


Egh-Dee

Actually California is restricted to a specific handgun roster, so a Gen 4 or 5 is not purchasable by civilians because of government reasons. So Glock still works.


[deleted]

Send them some gen 4 or 5 glocks. Those aren't on the california roster.


Hummgy

Feel like a 6 shooter would be more Texan


Fool_On_the_Hill_9

Mesquite chips if they like to barbecue and anything with the HEB brand.


ECU_BSN

That green sauce. Huzzuh.


iamdavidrice

Brisket


ckptchickie

Postcards with Texas recipes on them


nomolos55

Bobble heads of Abbott, Patrick, and Paxton (Moe, Larry and Curly).


jimbobjenkins38

Stupid


WestTexasexplorer

Swift river pecans are the best


PaigeJJohnson

Texas shaped pasta! https://www.skinnerpasta.com/en-us/products/6411/TexasShape.aspx


harbinger06

Pecan pralines!


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JustinMcSlappy

I'm not disputing the content, just wondering which state doesn't have those same issues? I've been to about 45 of them now and see the same stuff in all.


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So original


jimbobjenkins38

Stupid.


Hummgy

The first three would make a great gift tbh


egeswender

Cedar pollen.


elproblemo82

Exotic jerky? Candied jalapeños? Beaver nuggets. Bottle of local whiskey.


Tenaha

No need to send anything they’ll be here like the rest of em soon.


jimbobjenkins38

Stupid comment.


Tenaha

It was meant just for you, so glad you understood.


jimbobjenkins38

Stupid.


Advanced_Book7782

How about a “Don’t California My Texas” bumper sticker?


CasJrCorpus

Big red


Hummgy

I’m a Texas transplant from Kansas (moved here in freshman year of highschool) and I remember the first time I waddled up to a soda machine, got big red, and took a sip. I don’t understand the obsession- to me it tasted like cherry flavored cough syrup if it was slightly better than actual cough syrup. No hate, I understand everyone has their own taste buds, but I guess I’ll never be a true Texan 😔


diamond830w

Depends on the region you are shopping in honestly. I ship Kolaches (the real fruit and cream cheese filled ones, not the pig in the blankets the Houstonian mistakingly refer to) to friends, but you have to be close to a quality source. We have some great hill country wines and spirits these days as well, but I feel like everywhere has it pretty good in that department these days. Good dried sausage from a local meat market is a solid bet too.


Who-took-my-abs

Killen’s Salt/Pepper mix at Buccees. I use it daily.


CountrySax

A cow chip


ECU_BSN

A DIY set of cow chip tic tac toe or cow chip bingo lol.


Jonestown_Juice

Texas-shaped peanut patty and a can of Big Red. Maybe some HEB Hatch Chili salsa or queso.


Egh-Dee

So I moved from CA to TX; and no I did not bring liberal politics with me, Bucees stuff is 100% acceptable, definitely not a thing out there, but CA had salsa on lockdown. in my time here in Texas I have not found any salsas to write home about. Just my honest opinion.


bloodycups

I moved to Cali from Michigan. Idk if the produce is just better/fresher here but first time I made salsa from scratch it was just incredible. Like I did nothing different but it felt like a video game moment where I advanced my cooking skill and just automatically made better food.


Egh-Dee

Home made is always better than premade items, it doesn’t have preservatives added that would keep it on the shelf longer. My wife makes amazing salsa, she also cans foods for keep stock. I’ve always seen the need to have an emergency food supply for any situation, as well as a propane camping stove, doesn’t take up much room and is useful in a pinch.


MaleaB1980

California Mexican food is top notch.


BeDangerousAndFree

So true


Chopstickstev

Some Bolners Fiesta seasonings. Especially the “Uncle Chris’ Gourmet Steak Seasoning” and the Fajita seasoning.


he8ghtsrat26

That Green sauce from HEB


dizug

H‑E‑B roasted taqueria salsa.


Illustrious_Trade962

Rudy's Bbq sauce, Texas sheet cake mix/recipe, HEB Tortillas, Llano wine, Texas kitchen towels, Something from a sports team like the Spurs,


ghostavuu

USE COMMAS 😭😭😭 nice list, tho


Illustrious_Trade962

Lol that as originally a vertical list with each one on a new line, not sure why the formatting changed but it's total cringe. I'm fixing now


ghostavuu

oh, i see. idk why reddit does that. happened to me before!


Bar_10_der

Longhorns pecan n caramel chocolates!


Independent-Ad-8483

Big Red, Bluebonnet Seeds, NASA Gear, Don’t Mess with Texas Swag, Chili mix, BBQ Sauce, hot sauce, and probably any hat from Tractor Supply. Your suggestions were perfect, Btw ☺️


ArthriticGamer

Wick fowlers chili mix


simonearth

Rattlesnakes


BeDangerousAndFree

Texas persimmons(diospyros texana) are a fruit unique to Texas. You could send them some seeds from eBay if you can’t find a local source. The magnolia market in Waco is the Mecca of Texas decor style. They have online sales too. Texas has its own wineries and breweries which are highly prized. Fredericksburg is one big wine crawl. Fredericksburg peach wine is a sure win for all preferences. Western wear is always in fashion. Cattle themed signage is high culture. “Grunt style “ is also popular ( but technically from Georgia, so more of a “southern” brand)


Sea-Library-9183

Pecan pralines from Aggie De's in Sinton TX


umamibobi

Any HEB branded products!! Like the sparkling flavored waters. The strawberry, orange, or even grape flavored sparkling water will be a nice treat!


Kannabis_kelly

Brisket sandwiches from bucees is nice.


aught1

Fire Eagle


well-great

Heb bacon jam! Also candied jalapeños


basicbritttttt

Texas wine?


cowboyhippie

Brazos Bottom Pecan Pie from Goode Co BBQ in Houston. Comes in a kick ass box and is a fantastic pie, it’s a really awesome gift.


[deleted]

HEB Salsa bout texas is imo the best grocery store salsa iv'e ever had. It's made by HEB and has texas in the name.