The part of Texas with almost no residents is at the bottom of a wide section of the United States of America that is home to only 1% of the U.S. population.
Texas uses a lot of power and has had to contend with rolling blackouts among other things. It also creates a lot of power and, apparently, throws a lot away.
Some people love mushrooms, some people don't care for them and some folks are actually afraid of them. This is not going to change that last groups mind.
Hate crime rates are slightly down in Texas but still way too high. The group that draws the most hatred you can probably guess but the second may surprise you.