Deep in the Heart of Texas

Briggs Texas is in the middle of absolute nowhere. If one made a right triangle and used a point in Austin and another in Temple, TX, the third point might be Briggs. And that's generous. But think of it this way: An hour or more away from anywhere with reasonable medical care. 

When I deep dived into the Briggs Texas vibe, I found out they have feed store, strangely only one Dollar General, and two convenience stores. They also have a "community center," a Church of Christ on Walker Street and a competing Baptist church on Church Street. Oh yes! There's also a cow processing plant (slaughter house) for the local ranchers. 

According to the map, "Briggs State Bank" is an historical landmark. However, after a further review, the building sported overgrown weeds and no parking lot. We decided "historical landmark" is some sort of euphemism for "dilapidated dump." 

The population of Briggs Texas happens to be hovering around 100. Someone on Reddit asked what people do for fun in Briggs. The only reply was "sex." So, I'm not sure the population numbers are completely accurate. 

A job matching Marty's qualifications came up in Briggs Texas, though the company remained a mystery. As much as I would love to stay in a small town, I kyboshed this opportunity. 

Mystery solved.