Texas is a different country in concept. They cut off their Panhandle to remain with the origin story of racial roles.

[clerk] thank you for coming in. You are my first customer this morning..
[me] Did you just open?
[clerk] No, we have been open since 5:30 (now: 6:45)
[me] It must be the holiday ...<juneteenth>
[clerk] <softly> not in Texas..
[me] <as other customer enters> Happy holiday