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21. I haven't lost anything in Austin, as my mom would say.

Sun Nov 26, 2023, 09:21 PM

Nov 2023

I used to have to go there quite a bit for work, and I just don't get the hype at all at all.

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People are leaving Texas over rising costs, partisan politics, and a sense of disenchantment [View all] Tom of Temecula Nov 2023 OP

May they lose congressional seats bucolic_frolic Nov 2023 #1

As a 5th Gen Texan, I'm staying put for awhile MagickMuffin Nov 2023 #5

My dad's family has been in Texas since before the Civil War. ananda Nov 2023 #19

Wish they left before 2020! LeftInTX Nov 2023 #10

Our neighbors left Texas Charging Triceratops Nov 2023 #2

Wouldn't Knoxville largely have the same problems? Nt spooky3 Nov 2023 #3

That's what I was thinking. I mean, Knoxville? ananda Nov 2023 #20

I haven't lost anything in Austin, as my mom would say. Susan Calvin Nov 2023 #21

Hope they are going to Arkansas and not some blue state. republianmushroom Nov 2023 #6

Arkansas is hot too. Emile Nov 2023 #9

Build that wall Traildogbob Nov 2023 #7

If Texas cannot even maintain it's roads ... Kennah Nov 2023 #15

That's where Bannon Traildogbob Nov 2023 #16

Interesting that the heat is getting mentioned NickB79 Nov 2023 #8

Texas affordability is a Myth FHRRK Nov 2023 #12

I don't live in Texas but it simply Elessar Zappa Nov 2023 #18

I live in Texas Horse with no Name Nov 2023 #13

The trouble is... due to the planet's overpopulation and COL increases pinkstarburst Nov 2023 #17

Especially as the population has to move ever more northward. roamer65 Nov 2023 #22

Born and raised in Texas. Moved to Washington State. Aristus Nov 2023 #23