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CTyankee

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14. My granddaughter moved to Austin from Boston. She has a job there and reports that she loves it.

Reply to DFW (Reply #13)

Sat May 23, 2026, 11:47 AM

5 hrs ago

I had a wonderful side of my family who lived and worked there years ago ( a judge and former state senator) and I was glad to hear that, all these years later, I have a family member working there. It was a welcome redoubt of liberalism to me years ago and I am so glad to have another family member there. In my old age I am seeing Texas redeemed at least a little bit.

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