Houston Roaches
Due to perfect combination of humidity, heat and foliage, Houston became the roach-breeding capital of the worked: This is no myth. What is a myth, however, are the sizes claimed to be seen by newcomers to Houston. Enough is enough. Roaches in Houston seldom exceed four to five inches in length, and I personally have never seen one over six inches long inside a house.

Armadillo
These gentle, stupid creatures live in the Texas countryside, but not for long. After years of extensive on-site testing, it is generally acknowledged that the Armadillo is neither armored enough nor fast enough to compete with the automobile.

Gulf Mosquitoes
Yet to be controlled by modern science, these brutes fly in from the swamps and backwaters of the Gulf during rainy seasons to infest coastal Texas cities. While some reports cite calf-size varieties, most are actually no bigger than a man’s fist