Texas State Optical

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. One morning, while an old lady was getting her glasses adjusted, she noticed something strange happening outside. A small boy kept pointing and giggling at the reflection of the sun on the store’s large sign, which seemed to follow him wherever he walked. The old lady smiled and asked if anyone needed help. Turned out, the boy was just showing his dad—a delivery driver—how the sunlight made cool patterns on things. They all stood there for a minute, watching how the bright spot danced across the sidewalk. Finally, someone from inside called out that the old lady’s prescription was ready, breaking everyone’s trance. Everyone laughed as they left, knowing that sometimes even the simplest reflections can bring people together.

2. While waiting for her prescription, an elderly woman asked the optician: ‘Do you ever notice how everyone here seems to be either fixing their vision or improving it?’ The optician smiled and replied, ‘Yes, ma’am. It’s like everyone in Texas is either seeing clearer or getting ready for a road trip!’ The old lady laughed heartily, shaking her head with a twinkle in her eye. As she left, she muttered under her breath, ‘Guess I’ll never know which one it is.’

3. In the dimly lit hallway of Texas State Optical, a small dog suddenly froze in its tracks. Its nose twitched as it sniffed the air, staring intently at something invisible to everyone else. Suddenly, an old man emerged from behind the counter, scratching his head. ‘Did you see that?’ he asked nobody in particular. The little dog yawned and trotted off down another corridor, leading everyone on a merry chase until they found an open box of samples—obviously left there by a delivery driver. The whole office burst out laughing, realizing it had just been a curious canine exploring its new surroundings.

4. While waiting for her new lenses, a young mother asked the optician: 'Why do people always seem to lose their glasses here?' The optician smiled and replied, ‘Well, ma’am, it’s simple physics—your glasses are attracted to everything but your face!’ The woman laughed, shook her head, and said, ‘I’ll be more careful next time.’