Admittedly, Texas has endeavored through difficult times in the past when dealing with other countries about the frontier lines and conflicts about the statehood. After gaining independence from Spain, Texas was admitted into the United States to only later secede from the Union fifteen years later. Although, Texas received much of its rugged fashioned of being an individualistic state from the many subcultures that pertain to the diverse communities around Texas. Subsequently, when viewing Texan’s characteristics, they seem to represent not only an individualistic attitude, but also a traditionalistic sense. These subcultures seem to represent the pride and honor within Texans; the history of being a lone star state affected the mentality