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89. Texas is one of the most uneducated states in the U.S.

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Fri Feb 21, 2025, 06:00 PM

Feb 2025

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People are fleeing Texas and Florida, account for 30% of ALL homes For Sale in USA [View all] IrishBubbaLiberal Feb 2025 OP

Meanwhile, businesses are rushing to move their headquarters to TX. Hugin Feb 2025 #1

Not the employees, a lot do NOT relocate IrishBubbaLiberal Feb 2025 #3

I wasn't questioning your fact that the people are moving out... Hugin Feb 2025 #7

it is perceived as being cheaper Skittles Feb 2025 #14

Fast food. Hugin Feb 2025 #19

Texas has some the HIGHEST property taxes in USA. Regressive taxation IrishBubbaLiberal Feb 2025 #31

CORRECT Skittles Feb 2025 #32

THIS!⬆️ BadgerMom Feb 2025 #43

you nail it Skittles Feb 2025 #46

A neighbor of mine had the exact same experience FHRRK Feb 2025 #63

Texas is expensive State, don't believe the hype IrishBubbaLiberal Feb 2025 #35

Employees are not treated as they should be by Mgmt way too often IrishBubbaLiberal Feb 2025 #17

I actually prefer the Texas coast to the California one ITAL Feb 2025 #20

Too true. Calif is cold waters IrishBubbaLiberal Feb 2025 #27

and may I add Skittles Feb 2025 #34

"Extreme cold" lol LeftInTX Feb 2025 #54

"Employees are an investment." Shipwack Feb 2025 #28

Often companies move to eliminate employees, hire PoindexterOglethorpe Feb 2025 #83

Most women in USA do NOT a want to be anywhere near backward Texas IrishBubbaLiberal Feb 2025 #5

There for awhile I was awash with Texas tourism ads... Hugin Feb 2025 #12

Lots of LGBT moving from Texas to Illinois mucifer Feb 2025 #2

I love your Gov! Cha Feb 2025 #22

Yes, he's my gov, too, and he is THE BEST! 😁 ShazzieB Feb 2025 #45

Oh ShazzieB... Gov JB Prizker is so Inspiring Cha Feb 2025 #49

Gov Pritzker's cousin is a trans woman TommyT139 Feb 2025 #77

Oh Thank you for that info, Tommy. Cha Feb 2025 #79

Is there a link SickOfTheOnePct Feb 2025 #4

Older report 2019 on reasons to stay away from Texas IrishBubbaLiberal Feb 2025 #8

Map Shows States People Are Flocking to, and the Ones They're Fleeing Published Jan 29, 2025 at 12:02 PM EST LeftInTX Feb 2025 #42

So, Florida and Texas are actually gaining people, not losing them. MichMan Feb 2025 #50

Yes. The OP is from a SM post with no article or context linked LeftInTX Feb 2025 #51

At least around here the metro population is growing way faster than is comfortable. Liberal In Texas Feb 2025 #57

I'm in San Antonio. There is an area near me called Alamo Ranch. LeftInTX Feb 2025 #64

Yeah, I was thinking there was no way the OP was right pinkstarburst Feb 2025 #68

NH losing 35% of their population? That ain't happening. OAITW r.2.0 Feb 2025 #76

That's from Newsweek. LeftInTX Feb 2025 #78

All I can tell you is there aren't 25% of homes selling under distress. I suspect that NH is doing pretty well, given OAITW r.2.0 Feb 2025 #81

These are the states that are gaining the most population... LeftInTX Feb 2025 #80

Doesn't make sense....I get that VT is growing pop, but NH is sitting on the MA border. Lots of commuters OAITW r.2.0 Feb 2025 #82

A lot of Canadians winter in south and southwest states. On another thread, Sogo Feb 2025 #6

They can get to Mexico almost as quickly SCantiGOP Feb 2025 #39

Welcome to the Great Northward Migration. roamer65 Feb 2025 #9

If I were younger I'd look for a job in Vancouver Johonny Feb 2025 #13

Unless ur really wealthy. roamer65 Feb 2025 #15

Once Hong Kong was turned over to China, Vancouver was never the same $$$$$ IrishBubbaLiberal Feb 2025 #40

I totally believe you. OAITW r.2.0 Feb 2025 #99

DeSantis goes heavy on library books, drag queens, and transgender. It makes him look like accomplishment. Norrrm Feb 2025 #10

Not so good on Women & Black Americans, is he? Cha Feb 2025 #24

The women are doing just Tickle Feb 2025 #97

Post removed Post removed Feb 2025 #11

In my tiny little world..... IrishBubbaLiberal Feb 2025 #25

heh.... everyone was moving TO Florida a few years ago Takket Feb 2025 #16

Blue states aren't the states trying to pass laws to keep people from leaving. Hugin Feb 2025 #21

And they LOVE measles! Scrivener7 Feb 2025 #18

Really good housing analyst. roamer65 Feb 2025 #23

That's still too damn high! Crowman2009 Feb 2025 #36

That was interesting. TY. Bristlecone Feb 2025 #47

Tejas was good until 2003, when Democrats lost the state house Comrade Citizen Feb 2025 #26

Richardson suburbs in north Texas great Asian communities IrishBubbaLiberal Feb 2025 #29

"If I owned Texas and Hell, I would rent Texas and live in Hell" is a famous statement IrishBubbaLiberal Feb 2025 #37

Where are they going? Meowmee Feb 2025 #30

We moved to CA from FL obamanut2012 Feb 2025 #62

Why did you move there if you don't mind me asking? Meowmee Feb 2025 #72

Good luck getting hurricane insurance on a Florida home Morbius Feb 2025 #33

They are not safe States for women of reproductive age, Quiet Em Feb 2025 #38

I have to wonder if Ohio can be far behind. Hope22 Feb 2025 #41

I call Ohio North Alabama for a reason. Norbert Feb 2025 #59

While there's no question that insurance rates for some areas radical noodle Feb 2025 #44

Doctors would be crazy to move there. I imagine a bunch have left too. GoodRaisin Feb 2025 #48

I've never been. Ain't never going. oasis Feb 2025 #52

This is a questionable conclusion. mahatmakanejeeves Feb 2025 #53

I don't even see many homes for sale! LeftInTX Feb 2025 #55

Exactly SickOfTheOnePct Feb 2025 #56

The OP is BS. It's from a Bluesky poster with no attribution. Liberal In Texas Feb 2025 #58

Total num. of Americans who moved out of Texas in 2022: 494,077 -- 3rd most of 50 states (8.6% moved to California) IrishBubbaLiberal Feb 2025 #60

Total number of Americans who moved INTO Texas in 2022: 668,000 Net change? +175,000 more move in than moved out. Liberal In Texas Feb 2025 #66

Lots of people who THINK Texas is cheaper make mistake and move IrishBubbaLiberal Feb 2025 #84

You don't have any proof that is true. Liberal In Texas Feb 2025 #85

"Are you Stupid or Something" (Forest Gump) IrishBubbaLiberal Feb 2025 #86

Texas Sucks !, IrishBubbaLiberal Feb 2025 #87

Report: Texas Ranked Dead Last for Clinical Care IrishBubbaLiberal Feb 2025 #88

Texas is one of the most uneducated states in the U.S. IrishBubbaLiberal Feb 2025 #89

Compare..... Backward Texas at bottom, to states at Top like Massachusetts IrishBubbaLiberal Feb 2025 #91

Massachusetts Ranks #1 in National Education Assessment IrishBubbaLiberal Feb 2025 #92

Massachusetts named "most educated" state in U.S. again IrishBubbaLiberal Feb 2025 #93

Let me guess. You live in Massachusetts. Liberal In Texas Feb 2025 #94

Net loss population Calif IrishBubbaLiberal Feb 2025 #61

Thank you. SharonClark Feb 2025 #71

That's the intent of these repressive governments... Sequester Progressives into their own states Chakaconcarne Feb 2025 #65

I'm sure FAUX will be all over this like they senseandsensibility Feb 2025 #67

My sister leaves in March AwakeAtLast Feb 2025 #69

Over the past 5+ years... IrishBubbaLiberal Feb 2025 #70

My sister is moving to Albuquerque AwakeAtLast Feb 2025 #73

Both States will be lots of fun after the next natural disaster and no FEMA help. mackdaddy Feb 2025 #74

Those states had such potential Dem4life1234 Feb 2025 #75

Need More Info ProfessorGAC Feb 2025 #90

My next door neighbor is moving to FL mnhtnbb Feb 2025 #95

Where are they going? NT Tickle Feb 2025 #96

Home sales does not equate leaving state sales. Brenda Feb 2025 #98