In the culinary world, Texas Red is the gold standard of authentic Texas-style chili . Unlike "regular" chili found elsewhere, a true Texas Red is defined by strict traditional rules:
In pop culture, Texas Red is the main antagonist of the 1960 classic song "Big Iron" by Marty Robbins.
A vicious killer at only 24 years old, Texas Red had twenty notches on his pistol before his final showdown.