Texans above all are optimists, and few of them seem to doubt that Mexico's proximity is a huge long-term source of strength for the LoneStarstate.
德州人都是乐观主义者，他们对于邻近的墨西哥会是这个孤星州长期的巨大的力量来源深信不疑。
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Despite all this, it still seems too early to cede America's future to the LoneStarstate.
尽管这样，现在就把美国的未来让给孤星之舟还为之尚早。
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Eastern Texas' relative proximity to Tennessee puts it in the pulled-pork camp, but in the western segment of the LoneStarState, you're likely to find mesquite-grilled "cowboy-style" brisket.