Texas isn't all as dreary as mollydog suggests, although some of it is. To me, the interesting parts are mostly in the hill country and Big Bend. Picture a 150 mile diameter circle with Austin at the east edge and San Antonio at the south edge, that is the hill country. There is a loop known locally as the three sisters, made up of highways 335, 336, and 337 that is some excellent pavement riding, also a nice little museum on the route, Lone Star Motorcycle Museum. Look up Butler maps, they have a good moto specific map of the area.
The Big Bend region is mostly known for the National park there, but hwy 170 along the Rio Grande west of the park is my favorite road in Texas. Lots of dual sporting in the park on old mining roads. You can go over to Mexico in the park to the little town of Boquillas which is kind of interesting. Lots of TexMex history in the area.
Off of Hwy 170 west of Big Bend NP. The hills on the right are in Mexico. No need for Donald Trump to build a wall here, mother nature put up a 400 foot high wall for him.
Lots of info on the web on both these areas. Be sure to tour the USS Lexington in Corpus, a WWII aircraft carrier permanently docked there as a museum.
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