The Only Texas Gift Guide You'll Need This Holiday Season

HOUSTON, TX — The big day will be here before you know it, and while the holiday shopping season is fully under way, there's still time to find the perfect gift for everyone on your list. That eccentric uncle who collects belt buckles? Check. The aunt who eats tamales three days a week? Sure. We've assembled a selection of can't-miss Texas presents for your pleasure and shopping ease: No need to spend time driving, because all of these treasures can be ordered at the touch of a mouse. You can thank us later.

Maida's Belts & Buckles This store, located in Houston, is also a museum of sorts, full of Western lore and legend, not to mention a parrot who talks to customers. Owner Jason Maida can help you find an exquisite antique turquoise necklace or design a silver belt buckle made to your specifications (uncle Herbert will be pleased). Don't overlook the custom-made belts.

Hot Damn, Tamales! This outfit has been in business since 1997, and ships everywhere imaginable. Looking for a tamale filled with wild mushrooms and goat cheese? How about black beans and Oaxaca cheese? Yes, and yes. You can even order dessert tamales, including chocolate with cherries and pecans and a pumpkin variety. My favorite is the Cowboy BBQ Brisket tamale, but I don't want to prejudice your palate. They run in the $14 a half-dozen range, and your lucky recipients will be thanking you for your kindness for months to come.

American Hat Company A 100-year-old legacy is nothing to sneeze at, and since every Texas resident should sport a cowboy hat at least every now and then, this is the place to find yours and one for all your loved ones. American Hat doesn't sell to the public directly, but a handy map on the company's site directs you to the nearest retailer. Felt, straw, beaver belly and mink? All available.

Snow's BBQ What list would be complete without this? Yes, you need barbecue, and we would wager that there is nary a soul on your gift roster who would not enjoy some meat from this world-famous pit. Brisket, pork shoulder, sausage, chicken, and combo samplers are all to be had. No need to travel to Lexington, is there?

Brennan Vineyard's Reserve Viognier If I were to choose one bottle of wine to send to everyone on my Texas list, it would be this one. The holiday season is about gathering with family and friends and talking and drinking and eating. I like to wrap some bacon around shrimp and cook them gently, as an appetizer on Christmas Day; this beauty of a wine pairs with the dish wonderfully.

Rocketbuster Handmade Custom Boots These things are not cheap, but they are works of art. And the only thing limiting you is your imagination. Want a pair of boots based on the dreams of Dalí? How about some made from ostrich skin with a design inspired by your passion for tacos? Well, this is your place. Not for the bland or wallflower-type, but if you give someone a pair of Rocketbusters as a gift, they'll love you, and them, forever.

Jon Hart Design Travel is an enlightening experience, or should be, even if you are merely visiting relatives for the holidays (or they you). When one travels, one needs bags and suitcases in which to hold one's possessions. This company, based in San Antonio, makes top-quality and affordable weekenders, bags, gun cases, and all varieties of luggage. Travel in style.

Goode Co.'s Brazos Bottom Pecan Pie Why not something sweet, a dessert that's decadent and comforting at the same time? If that's on your list, then this is the one to try. Carry it to your moveable holiday feast, sit it on the table in its wooden "Made in Texas" box, and get ready for the silence. It's that good.