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Tex Mex is also only one type of Mexican-derived food, based on what Mexican states Texas borders, combined with American tastes (MORE CHEESE!) and what's available there.
The Mexican food in New Mexico is significantly different as is the Mexican food in Arizona and California and, of course, in actual Mexico, where Mexican cuisine is an extremely broad category.
In Southern California, for instance, seemingly every other restaurant lists "mariscos" in their window -- "seafood" -- thanks to the cuisine of Baja California, which is lighter and much less sauce-heavy than Tex Mex.
I know I'm not to worried as long as it tastes good.
Best Mexican I've had here was Tex Mex via a Texas/Louisiana ex pat couple who opened a joint here.
Recently surpassed by an NZ one that's really good but there tacos have an NZ spin and the do things like kumara skins.
We make some Mexican inspired food perhaps eg home made burrito but I doubt they count.
If I'm traveling to different cities I normally keep an eye open for Arabic/Persian type places.