The Texas Store
Cedar Park, TX – Visitors from across the world travel to Texas, and no trip to the Lone Star State is complete without a memento to mark the visit.
At The Texas Store in Lakeline Mall, there is no shortage of popular state-themed merchandise, with plenty of items that feature the iconic longhorns, bluebonnets and the popular “Don’t Mess With Texas” slogan. There’s also the famous “Keep Austin Weird” T-shirts and Armadillo Droppings, a nutty, dark chocolate treat that people buy as a gag gift.
“I guess it’s just catchy,” said owner Bill Mathews. “People will give them as gifts, and they’ll come back and end up wanting more.”
Mathews has operated the gift shop since Lakeline Mall opened in 1995, but he’s been in the business of promoting Texas since 1981 when he began working for a similarly themed store. More than half the customers who visit The Texas Store are tourists, Mathews said.
