Originally Posted by Hartmann

It's due to the Czech heritage in southeast Texas and the Hill Country. Most of the area was settled by German and Czech farmers in the early 1900s and kolaches are a food item the Czechs brought over.

There are a lot of bakeries that make actual kolaches in the Hill Country (what Shipley's and other donut shops call "kolaches" are closer to klobasnek since for the most part they use meat. CO's item would be considered that as well (but the dough being a crescent roll immediately disqualifies it).

If you want to try real kolaches, I suggest Weikel's Bakery in La Grange, Hruska's in Ellinger, Czech Stop in West, TX, or Kountry Bakery in Hallettsville. All are very good.