Most of the Texas wayside rest areas are without any form of toilet.  Every other state of the Union I have ever seen had toilets at most of their wayside rest areas. In fact, was that not the main point of them.  Where else could people go to attend to urgent personal business? After all, Texas has hardly any trees. Are people expected to “go” in the widen-open spaces?  Or are Texans in denial that they are full of shit.

Texas is one of the richest states in the US and it at least along I-40 which we travelled. Apparently toilets are provided in other areas of Texas, but I can’t say I have ever seen any and I-40 is a major link between east and west. By now I have travelled down quite a few of their highways.

Is it true that one of the richest states in the US can’t afford toilets for its citizens and visitors? If this is not a sign of serious decline what is?