Pedestrians walk with purpose this time of year, trying to avoid the heat rising up from the concrete, crossing the road before street lights give the OK. While they've stood strong throughout the years, the buildings can't block out the beating sun, so awnings line the sidewalk every way you look.

At the center of miles of land and homes, older buildings poke out of the ground making up Main Street. The faded marquees and antique storefronts in downtown Taylor paint the familiar scene of a Texas town.