I have lived and worked in East Texas my entire life. Born at Mother Francis in Tyler, Texas in 1977 and grew up in Lindale....I've worked in Lindale, Tyler and Malakoff. So yeah, I know East Texas.

If there's one thing that Tyler, Texas residents know, it's that traffic can be a nightmare sometimes....in North Tyler.

I don't fly a whole lot out of a Texas airport, but when I do, I enjoy the experience....East Texas Airports This report even provided statistics for Tyler Pounds Reginal Airport in Tyler and East Texas Regional Airport

Strongest Earthquake in Texas Earthquakes have been felt all across the state of Texas, including in East Texas....subterranean rocks to extract oil or gas.

Driving in Texas, for the most part, is a good experience....READ MORE: Tyler Will Re-Time More Traffic Lights Over the Course of This Year READ MORE: Over 800 People Showed Up to the Fort

There are lots of great places across Texas, and in East Texas, that serve up some great seafood. Makes sense....One chain restaurant has been serving up seafood favorites for decades in Tyler, Longview and Lufkin, Red Lobster.

It might have happened in Jacksonville, Texas in 2008....READ MORE: 15 Tyler Traffic Lights Set to Be Retimed This Year READ MORE: Over 800 People Showed Up to Fort Worth H-E-B Grand

READ MORE: The Unbelievable Truth of the Gun Turrets at Brookshire's Warehouse in Tyler READ MORE: 4 of the Country's Deadliest...Intersections are in Texas

Pizza in East Texas There are not many in East Texas that would turn down a slice of pizza....If I'm getting from a locally owned pizza joint, it's either Topps Pizza in Tyler or Doc's Pizza in Lindale.

There are plenty of us that do a lot of out shopping at a Walmart in Dallas, Houston or in Tyler, Texas....READ MORE: The Strongest Earthquake to Hit Texas was Almost 100 Years Ago READ MORE: The 10 Deadliest Tornadoes in Texas History