What’s the difference between Tex-Mex and Mexican food?

LUBBOCK, Texas -- When a person thinks of Tex-Mex food, fajitas, enchiladas and nachos might come to mind. Tex-Mex cuisine is the ultimate comfort food, and that's how History.com described the category.Historically, the term Tex-Mex was used as a way to describe people who were of Mexican descent living in Texas. The name was later used as a way to describe Mexican-style food in the region. Tex-Mex cuisine was first introduced in the late 1800’s in San Antonio, Texas. According to the Smi