To add: an urban and rural split. By geography, Texas is like 85%+ rural or semi-rural. In $MAJOR_CITY suburbia, you can call 911 and expect police or fire res

To add: an urban and rural split. By geography, Texas is like 85%+ rural or semi-rural. In $MAJOR_CITY suburbia, you can call 911 and expect police or fire response within 5-15min. In $RURAL Texas, response times may be significantly longer which helps to explain a self-reliance culture. Property theft deterrence, prevention, and enforcement being neatly bundled in the revolver at your hip (think 1850s “old west” town) is what was codified into law in Texas. Particularly theft of horses (eg: mobility or necessary farm labor) was severely punished. Different challenges often call for different responses to be most effective, and it’s helpful to try and understand the situation and expectations before passing judgement.