Re: Travel in Texas-- If you make it to Flatonia, check out Joel's BBQ. Best beef jerky in the world. You can also stop at Buc-ees at various points... the more rural, the better the Buc-ees. Wish they'd go public.
BTW, I'm delighted they got rid of the cameras in Harris County, and you should always take it extra slow in Bastrop.
San Francisco red light camera is $466.00 plus $52.00 to attend traffic school to remove the point against you, plus $20.00 for traffic school, plus postage for both $7.58, total cost $545.58 While they are laughing all the way to the bank, I have vowed to NEVER again spend a cent in San Francisco.