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367. Yeah, people are people everywhere, true. I know there are good people in Texas.

Fri May 31, 2013, 03:40 PM

May 2013

I love a lot of the music that came out of Texas. SRV, Freddie King, Willie Nelson, and the Dixie Chicks, etc

Forgive me, I had awful experiences with heartless people in West Texas 35 years ago. My partner and I probably would have died by the side of the road there, begging with signs and upside down canteens for water, if we had not made it to an exit before we collapsed from thirst and heatstroke. Even when we got to a water cooler at a motel lobby in a Howard Johnson's and tried to get a drink, the woman behind the desk smirked, flipped a switch, and shut off the water cooler so we could not get any water. Fortunately, there was a restaurant there and they served us.

I have never, and will never, ever, ever, set foot or 4 wheels down in Texas again. I do not believe it is a safe place at all for out of state non-white LGBT persons, and I definitely don't want to end up doing 10 years in Cristina Crain because some bigot cop doesn't like the way I look.

I have never lived in California. I grew up in the very rural northwest and now live in rural AZ.

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10 reasons why so many people are moving to Texas [View all] steve2470 May 2013 OP

In searching for jobs, I see a lot of jobs for Dallas area liberal N proud May 2013 #1

Between the bad schools, everyone with guns, high incarceration rate -- IdaBriggs May 2013 #2

Also don't murder anyone in TX; you are quite likely to get the death penalty. :silly: nt raccoon May 2013 #3

Or get off for standing your ground! n-t Logical May 2013 #5

Or get arrested for it, even if you didn't do it, because you *still* might get the death penalty. IdaBriggs May 2013 #6

One more reason to love New England. 2ndAmForComputers May 2013 #181

K&R !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! n/t RKP5637 May 2013 #203

And New Mexico Warpy May 2013 #259

Love it here. And my son's school is awesome. ScreamingMeemie May 2013 #18

Sounds like you are in one of the enclaves of civilization and decency. IdaBriggs May 2013 #24

We don't have "enclaves" here. kentauros May 2013 #35

I read the Molly Ivins book "Shrub" but I still can't figure out -- IdaBriggs May 2013 #43

W got into office here the exact same way he got into the Oval Office: kentauros May 2013 #49

The funny things is, after opening day, the Bush's seats at MInuteMaid have been empty. ScreamingMeemie May 2013 #188

I didn't know that. kentauros May 2013 #197

I guess that would explain why El Supremo is not a Rangers fan anymore!! madinmaryland May 2013 #284

He is the very definition of a "post turtle". alarimer May 2013 #297

Ha! kentauros May 2013 #300

I lived in Corpus Christi for 15 years and I can't figure out why they are so red still. alarimer May 2013 #295

I wouldn't call Houston an "enclave," would you? ScreamingMeemie May 2013 #40

It stood out for me because I've never heard of such a problem in Michigan. IdaBriggs May 2013 #50

As I learned from reading many of the threads after the Moore, OK disaster, kentauros May 2013 #67

Ask PassingFair about Michigan foundations... ScreamingMeemie May 2013 #151

Of course you didn't live in the U.P....:-) Yooperman May 2013 #64

...mosquitoes the size of B-52's.... Ikonoklast May 2013 #107

Yeah, but the Mockingbirds, green lizards, and frogs kentauros May 2013 #110

That's what these are made for. Ikonoklast May 2013 #120

good thing I hadn't yet taken a bite of my lunch! kentauros May 2013 #123

Even my cats are afraid of "waterbugs." I love how that is code word for what they really are. ScreamingMeemie May 2013 #167

Just hide the food and small children. AnotherMcIntosh May 2013 #264

My father's family is from Crystal Falls; many of them worked in the mines. IdaBriggs May 2013 #113

You have to grow up with "fall colors" to really appreciate them. kentauros May 2013 #134

Grew up with fall colors, and winter snow wipes any pretty that they are from memory. ScreamingMeemie May 2013 #161

I think the other thing about fall colors is that it's in my head what comes after: kentauros May 2013 #171

The smell and taste of fall in Michigan make it wonderful. IdaBriggs May 2013 #328

I know that's what y'all like and are used to. kentauros May 2013 #332

You have itchy, wandering feet, right? IdaBriggs May 2013 #340

Thank you for the quite kind offer. kentauros May 2013 #341

To be fair, snow in December/holiday time = Awesome. IdaBriggs May 2013 #325

Very nice.... Yooperman May 2013 #310

That's a nice shot of the pine :) kentauros May 2013 #323

I think I fixed the problem... Yooperman May 2013 #346

Thanks! kentauros May 2013 #366

Agreed.... Yooperman May 2013 #369

Okay, I had to stifle a laugh on that one! kentauros May 2013 #370

Oh we had a good chuckle... Yooperman May 2013 #371

That's cool :) kentauros May 2013 #372

Okay, three nighttime images, including one at eight seconds: kentauros Jun 2013 #373

Very cool! Yooperman Jun 2013 #374

Gorgeous! The browns and reds are beautiful, IdaBriggs May 2013 #326

My Dad... several Uncles and even myself... Yooperman May 2013 #307

Onions, rutabaga shredded, potatoes, and ground beef IdaBriggs May 2013 #327

Thanks... redqueen May 2013 #78

I have to say the people are nicer, on average. The corner store is for stopping to chat ScreamingMeemie May 2013 #162

I'm so happy to hear it's worked out so well for you. redqueen May 2013 #168

Ha! My joke is that everyone in Houston is so very nice, until they get behind the wheel of a car! ScreamingMeemie May 2013 #170

True! redqueen May 2013 #172

True, but KamaAina May 2013 #93

Arlington's getting a test bus service tammywammy May 2013 #129

You may wish to share that with DU's Public Transportation and Smart Growth group KamaAina May 2013 #149

The Metro station (it's huge) is right around the corner from me on Kuykendahl. ScreamingMeemie May 2013 #164

Is that new? KamaAina May 2013 #169

I think the "find a bus stop" thing is messed up... because there are bus stops ScreamingMeemie May 2013 #173

Good to know. KamaAina May 2013 #179

Heh Lurker Deluxe May 2013 #213

The rail is wonderful! kentauros May 2013 #266

Houston? Me too ! nt clarice May 2013 #126

Howdy neighbor! ScreamingMeemie May 2013 #165

I am in Fort Bend county Gothmog May 2013 #354

+1 uponit7771 May 2013 #135

I teach in a great Texas school, thanks. callous taoboy May 2013 #33

Good to know! IdaBriggs May 2013 #38

Thank you! ScreamingMeemie May 2013 #42

Do they even use medically accurate descriptions? IdaBriggs May 2013 #56

Hahahaha... You're going to have a lot of fun as the years go by. ScreamingMeemie May 2013 #156

Me either! They "graduate" kindergarten this week. IdaBriggs May 2013 #329

I live in Champions Lurker Deluxe May 2013 #62

Hello from Copperfield !!!!!! nt clarice May 2013 #127

Super close! I'm in the Wimbledon/Spring Creek (Louetta) are! ScreamingMeemie May 2013 #152

Hell, we're practically kissin' cousins. lol nt clarice May 2013 #183

I also live in TX and we have great schools in The Woodlands maddezmom May 2013 #72

Freind of mine stays of Robinson Lurker Deluxe May 2013 #86

It is a great venue maddezmom May 2013 #117

That's great to hear. nt redqueen May 2013 #84

We also have Luckenbach, which is the center of the universe. callous taoboy May 2013 #95

your state TheFutureWillCome May 2013 #128

Texans are normal people GeorgeGist May 2013 #4

Actually Ted Nugent is from Michigan Redford May 2013 #11

We have Ted Nugent, you have Junior -- IdaBriggs May 2013 #25

. Lurker Deluxe May 2013 #55

Congratulations! (Michigan rates below) IdaBriggs May 2013 #58

The stereotype Lurker Deluxe May 2013 #68

I will cheer a Blue Texas every step of the way! IdaBriggs May 2013 #109

Could have fooled me, given your hostile posts, here. Paladin May 2013 #119

Yes, several times on business. IdaBriggs May 2013 #125

Then why do you keep sending asshat repukes to office? Zoeisright May 2013 #194

Where you from? Lurker Deluxe May 2013 #209

Meet Annise Parker, Mayor of Houston ScreamingMeemie May 2013 #215

You did read the part about the gerrymandering of the districts, right? kentauros May 2013 #272

Here's something, too, about the diversity of Houston and the surrounding areas: kentauros May 2013 #70

Howdy, Neighbor!!!! I'm here in Dallas. Maybe will relocate to Houston in the future. Honeycombe8 May 2013 #335

That's Big Tex Mark-V, right? ;) kentauros May 2013 #338

Yep...it's Big Tex! And yes, he burned, poor thing. But a new one is being built. Honeycombe8 May 2013 #343

I'm in San Antonio LeftInTX May 2013 #155

Re 'accepting' .. X_Digger May 2013 #265

That was really neat!!! LeftInTX May 2013 #270

Some years ago, I lived for a couple of years in the juajen May 2013 #153

Shrub is from New England Major Nikon May 2013 #189

He was born in New Haven, as I was...in the same hospital. But about 31 years apart. Jennicut May 2013 #289

He doesn't have the accent Major Nikon May 2013 #296

Bush is not a true Texan Gothmog May 2013 #353

The truly sad part about Shrub's stupidity is that it wasn't the worst thing about him Major Nikon May 2013 #357

I like to think of myself as normal. kentauros May 2013 #46

I claim Bill Moyers too. redqueen May 2013 #89

There ya go :) kentauros May 2013 #91

Ann Richards ZRT2209 May 2013 #277

every state has their fair share of crazies tabbycat31 May 2013 #76

The Bushes are originally from OH. formercia May 2013 #132

I'll stay in CA, thanks... n/t PasadenaTrudy May 2013 #7

Me too Auggie May 2013 #28

God, me too. I'm originally from Texas & you couldn't pay me enough to move back. Booster May 2013 #41

The places I've been in Texas have been super flat. (But I guess Austin is hilly.) Arugula Latte May 2013 #65

Out of those ten, the reason I came was #6. hobbit709 May 2013 #8

race to the bottom economy Johonny May 2013 #9

Demographics of Dallas snooper2 May 2013 #10

I lived in Dallas for a while. I liked it. Buns_of_Fire May 2013 #27

Texas is Arkansas with oil. ErikJ May 2013 #362

the health care? G_j May 2013 #12

I go to the doctor LeftInTX May 2013 #159

Texas has the nation's highest percentage of uninsured G_j May 2013 #244

I know LeftInTX May 2013 #250

last time it was urban cowboy datasuspect May 2013 #13

Good. billh58 May 2013 #14

Anyone who wants Tejas can have it... Blue_Tires May 2013 #15

Our son did a year in Texas..and hightailed it back to Seattle SoCalDem May 2013 #20

Someone told me about a jolly club called the Texas Gay Rodeo Association Nimajneb Nilknarf May 2013 #16

JR Ewing? Dallas Cowboys? Sheldon Cooper May 2013 #17

Right? ScreamingMeemie May 2013 #19

That's Anise Parker, isn't it? Sheldon Cooper May 2013 #23

It is. And you are right on both counts of "firsts." ScreamingMeemie May 2013 #36

Some great liberal Texans! mc51tc May 2013 #21

Lady Bird Johnson - Our Environmental First Lady mc51tc May 2013 #47

And a major shareholder/director of Haliburton before her demise just a few years ago. AnotherMcIntosh May 2013 #269

LBJ was definitely a liberal, if also a cantankerous SOB. Laelth May 2013 #242

And you always have C. Wright Mills DBoon May 2013 #336

And Juanita Jean! kentauros May 2013 #339

I live in Fort Bend county Gothmog May 2013 #355

That's hilarious! DBoon Jun 2013 #379

Family friendly? n2doc May 2013 #22

Three years in Lubbock was plenty enough TX for me. JoePhilly May 2013 #160

Hey, Lubbock is YOUR fault. Daemonaquila May 2013 #228

Good and accurate post. nt Ilsa May 2013 #221

I lived there for 6 years n2doc May 2013 #234

If people want to move there, good for them. HappyMe May 2013 #26

Very good reasons you post! mc51tc May 2013 #30

Don't forget: Bush Crime Family Arugula Latte May 2013 #51

Yeah. I didn't even HappyMe May 2013 #52

Probably so. Along with scorpions. Arugula Latte May 2013 #57

*****TEXAS WILL BE TURNING BLUE******* Reason enough for me! uponit7771 May 2013 #137

WHEN PIGS FLY! HappyMe May 2013 #141

There will still be liberal Democratic gun owners in Texas once it turns blue derby378 May 2013 #368

Ditto! I will stay in my all-blue, highly taxed state! MotherPetrie May 2013 #285

Hillary will turn Texas blue in 2016, blue Gov., Texas house in 2016,and 2020 re-gerrymander it back graham4anything May 2013 #29

As a LIFE LONG Texas, I welcome all Democrats. hamsterjill May 2013 #31

Thanks, Steve. The haters will be saying harsh things Ishoutandscream2 May 2013 #32

You're very welcome. I'm in a red county of Florida, so I understand completely nt steve2470 May 2013 #34

"You have to learn to live with others who have differing opinions." kentauros May 2013 #90

you're very welcome ! steve2470 May 2013 #92

Thank you kentauros May 2013 #97

Did Rick Perry write that article? Blech. nt geek tragedy May 2013 #37

Austin is very expensive. roody May 2013 #39

compared to other housing markets? ZRT2209 May 2013 #279

Yes, housing. My nieces moved to roody May 2013 #290

My parents lived in Texas when my father was in the army at Fort Bliss. Jennicut May 2013 #44

No need to apoloogize kentauros May 2013 #148

I drove with my husband to Florida two years ago. Jennicut May 2013 #293

I'll stick to the North East thanks JustAnotherGen May 2013 #45

That picture of the rodeo is supposed to be a positive thing? Arugula Latte May 2013 #48

Of course, not everyone who lives here narnian60 May 2013 #199

Yeah, people from outside of Texas have a hard time understanding kentauros May 2013 #283

My question was addressed to the person who posted the image. Arugula Latte May 2013 #288

The image is a montage of images from the BBC story itself nt steve2470 May 2013 #294

Okay. I guess they were hitting all the Texas stereotypes. Arugula Latte May 2013 #311

they aren't mandatory arely staircase May 2013 #292

They are for the animals that are forced to participate in their own abuse. Arugula Latte May 2013 #345

i wasn't talking to them arely staircase May 2013 #348

I live in Ca Politicalboi May 2013 #53

Born and raised for 25 years in S. Calif. narnian60 May 2013 #190

I feel the same way about CA Major Nikon May 2013 #318

FERTILIZER PLANT EXPLOSIONS NEXT TO YOUR CHILD'S SCHOOL leftyohiolib May 2013 #54

So? Daemonaquila May 2013 #231

It's a nice place... like most other place. LanternWaste May 2013 #59

Do you write for a living? kentauros May 2013 #154

this longtime lurker and Texan thanks you angel823 May 2013 #211

Some Texas trivia! mc51tc May 2013 #60

Well, my entire state is named after one of the founding fathers of the state. Sheldon Cooper May 2013 #73

I am guessing Pennsylvania after William Penn mc51tc May 2013 #80

ding ding ding!!! Sheldon Cooper May 2013 #87

I've always loved the thought... FreeJoe May 2013 #121

In Georgia, we name our counties for famous Georgians. Laelth May 2013 #249

Excuse me, but isn't Montgomery County named after Richard Montgomery, AnotherMcIntosh May 2013 #275

I think Gerogia adopted him. ;) Laelth May 2013 #281

I so admire President Carter! mc51tc May 2013 #313

Guns everywhere! moondust May 2013 #61

"Don't mess with Texas" is an anti-litter campaign. tammywammy May 2013 #100

Maybe they should have mentioned "litter" in the phrase. moondust May 2013 #105

For someone that wants to imply how stupid Texas is... tammywammy May 2013 #114

See my edited post. moondust May 2013 #118

Careful now. NCTraveler May 2013 #142

Those search engines... tammywammy May 2013 #146

Gosh, don't most places have litter campaigns? LeftInTX May 2013 #184

Wrong. Daemonaquila May 2013 #233

I'm glad you like it. moondust May 2013 #258

as I wrote on FB hfojvt May 2013 #63

+1 octoberlib May 2013 #256

fewer rules? maybe for fertilizer plants and oil companies, but not for people fishwax May 2013 #66

I don't know much about living in other places- bmbmd May 2013 #69

Breaking news: Motorola to Open Manufacturing Facility in Fort Worth mc51tc May 2013 #71

I'm still not apt to move there. HappyMe May 2013 #75

Message auto-removed Name removed May 2013 #140

Yes, I take seriously this article which pictures JR, rodeo and the Dallas Cowboys CreekDog May 2013 #74

Check out the economy in Huston. NCTraveler May 2013 #145

I was born in Texas and I still live there and I just have one thing to say... Lunacee_2013 May 2013 #77

Most my family is from and lives in Texas Puzzledtraveller May 2013 #79

I know several people who've moved from Texas in the last few years AndyA May 2013 #81

A chacun son gout cali May 2013 #82

Real nice thread navarth May 2013 #83

Well, my son's a loyal Lions fan, even if he likes living in Houston more... ScreamingMeemie May 2013 #186

That's understandable navarth May 2013 #223

Half my family still lives there, so that's easy to do. ScreamingMeemie May 2013 #226

the entrenched and irrational Texas hate seems to be keeping the rec's at quite the low Puzzledtraveller May 2013 #85

So true! This many replies usually has more rec`s for sure! mc51tc May 2013 #88

It is indeed irrational, ain't it? kentauros May 2013 #94

There is a rich muticultural heritage throughout Texas too Puzzledtraveller May 2013 #99

The Kerrville Folk Festival is one of the biggest (though I've never been kentauros May 2013 #103

Not to mention Diwali & other festivals X_Digger May 2013 #271

My GF and I went to the Indian temple south of here, kentauros May 2013 #276

Irony! mc51tc May 2013 #102

Similar to racism in some respects. callous taoboy May 2013 #96

don't feel too alone` mitchtv May 2013 #195

I'm guessing that most of the negative comments are from those who have never been here Major Nikon May 2013 #317

No thank you... AsahinaKimi May 2013 #98

We all love our states, for the most part, kentauros May 2013 #104

What? You never heard of AsahinaKimi May 2013 #106

No, I haven't heard of it. kentauros May 2013 #108

Hottest place in the state... AsahinaKimi May 2013 #111

Okay, but if the humidity is less than 80%, kentauros May 2013 #112

But you know there are probably places just like you are looking for.. AsahinaKimi May 2013 #116

There probably are. kentauros May 2013 #122

have to chuckle... AsahinaKimi May 2013 #191

The drought's kind of ruined the name, kentauros May 2013 #198

Dripping Springs? Really? Daemonaquila May 2013 #236

My parents live about five minutes west of town, kentauros May 2013 #245

Kimi: LeftInTX May 2013 #202

I've come to the conclusion in recent years why I love the heat: kentauros May 2013 #212

Than I guess you would do well in Hot Tubs.. AsahinaKimi May 2013 #214

Hot tubs are nice. kentauros May 2013 #220

Funny thing... AsahinaKimi May 2013 #230

My mother has one of those claw-foot bathtubs :) kentauros May 2013 #241

When I first moved here the "walk-in freezers" bothered me!! LeftInTX May 2013 #219

So, that's a plus to the pause kentauros May 2013 #225

Short sleeve weather virtually year round Major Nikon May 2013 #319

The key is to keep replenishing yourself. kentauros May 2013 #324

I have never been to Texas. AsahinaKimi May 2013 #222

I envy you :) kentauros May 2013 #232

Not mine, but only because I'm a big fan of road trips... ScreamingMeemie May 2013 #238

Well it always seems I run into two kinds of people.. AsahinaKimi May 2013 #239

Kentauros: LeftInTX May 2013 #210

Texas is a beautiful state and I am not surprided people are moving there. hrmjustin May 2013 #101

Life is not fair! Just ask Granbury Texas residents mc51tc May 2013 #115

Good points and bad points FreeJoe May 2013 #124

Destroyed natural environment, unregulated industrial polluters, kestrel91316 May 2013 #130

No worker's rights Lurker Deluxe May 2013 #205

I'm from a state that doesn't spit on people of color, women, liberals, kestrel91316 May 2013 #247

Does it have a name? Lurker Deluxe May 2013 #251

It is California, where since you got snarky, it is not legal to discriminate against LGBT Bluenorthwest May 2013 #305

Hang on now Lurker Deluxe May 2013 #308

Texas would like to be 110% straight??? tammywammy May 2013 #309

The state that thinks critical thinking should be outlawed upaloopa May 2013 #131

Taught here in Texas for 25 years, narnian60 May 2013 #314

Texas blows ... Trajan May 2013 #133

Actually there is a way around it Major Nikon May 2013 #315

Fewer Rules & Jobs= Dangerous living conditions & crappy wages with little protection. KittyWampus May 2013 #136

News bulletin for you no-nothing "Texas sucks, except for Austin" types: Paladin May 2013 #138

Uhm SXSW? tridim May 2013 #158

Uhm....SXSW is when my Austin friends like to be out of town. Paladin May 2013 #174

It has retained some of its weird charm... but SXSW was ruined by greed and marketing years ago. redqueen May 2013 #175

Forget SXSW...Psych Fest is amazing! zappaman May 2013 #182

If that's your criteria for a fun town, kentauros May 2013 #178

Good sell, but I'm not moving to TX. tridim May 2013 #193

Then spend a holiday here. kentauros May 2013 #200

I am glad to see many posters sharing positive information about Texas. NCTraveler May 2013 #139

I don't know if your user-name means you like to travel kentauros May 2013 #196

Thank you very much. I do like to travel. NCTraveler May 2013 #267

You're welcome :) kentauros May 2013 #268

I plan on taking my car with me on a train to DC. NCTraveler May 2013 #273

I've lived in North Texas a long time Skittles May 2013 #143

You need to stop kicking people's asses, then. kentauros May 2013 #201

North Texas has been bery bery good to me. Honeycombe8 May 2013 #337

You know, Manhattan was once an affordable place to live justiceischeap May 2013 #144

Austin/San Antonio and El Paso are blue islands... Rosco T. May 2013 #147

You need to look at a recent election map then: kentauros May 2013 #206

I see nothing that disputes what I said.... Rosco T. May 2013 #227

Have a closer look at that map. kentauros May 2013 #235

Ex-fricking-cuse me.... Rosco T. May 2013 #248

No. but: kentauros May 2013 #253

Oh for fracks sake..... Rosco T. May 2013 #257

Yeah, I shouldn't have used the word "but." kentauros May 2013 #263

And the number one reason DainBramaged May 2013 #150

I'd consider Austin, but that's it. tridim May 2013 #157

Come to Houston, then. kentauros May 2013 #163

Lots of different landscapes in Texas Major Nikon May 2013 #299

Please send Democratic voters. We're taking back Texas. Zen Democrat May 2013 #166

Thank you! mc51tc May 2013 #180

If the climate was better, maybe. GoneOffShore May 2013 #185

I love Texas! Texasgal May 2013 #176

Been there only a couple times, not really by choice. closeupready May 2013 #177

I've lived here all my life, kentauros May 2013 #208

At almost 5 years, I've not been able to find that either. ScreamingMeemie May 2013 #217

Sorry, didn't mean to disparage - if you say it's not true, closeupready May 2013 #243

Okay :) kentauros May 2013 #246

22 years in Texas - Reason Number 1 - Jobs OutNow May 2013 #187

Here's Number 11: Zoeisright May 2013 #192

The wingers on my local newspaper's BB website are forever saying they are moving to AZ or TX, but I Tikki May 2013 #204

I've been there once and absolutely hated it. Apophis May 2013 #207

How are the libraries? Kolesar May 2013 #216

I've got one a little over a mile from my home LeftInTX May 2013 #237

Just visited some friends in Texas bif May 2013 #218

Being from PA, I can't knock Texas. Stupid people here voted in an ignorant teabagger governor, AlinPA May 2013 #224

Philadelphia and Pittsburgh separated by Missouri. Egalitarian Thug May 2013 #240

What? Not GUN rights? HockeyMom May 2013 #229

I've been to San Antonio, Houston and Galveston Texas kimbutgar May 2013 #252

Did shrub move out of the State? William769 May 2013 #254

He lives in a gated community Major Nikon May 2013 #302

funny... Javaman May 2013 #255

Texas has the lowest health insurance rate in the country (and it will stay that way) JPZenger May 2013 #260

I wasn't born in Texas rl6214 May 2013 #261

Must like the cold :) rastaone May 2013 #262

It is hot and humid in the Summer in a lot of Texas...Maybe not West Texas? Tikki May 2013 #278

Austin is really struggling with population influx. ananda May 2013 #274

That was exactly the case thirty years ago. MrScorpio May 2013 #352

I will say this, the people I've met from Texas are very, very friendly... joeybee12 May 2013 #280

This has been the most informative Texas thread yet steve2470 May 2013 #282

I'm glad you started it, too! kentauros May 2013 #286

k&r, however arely staircase May 2013 #287

Texas does have superior BBQ to all other states, and better music too. alarimer May 2013 #291

Re-open the case: Earl Scruggs, Doc Watson, Nina Simone, WorseBeforeBetter May 2013 #316

Well you do have a point alarimer Jun 2013 #375

Considering Rucho's insane plan, McCrory does sound somewhat reasonable... WorseBeforeBetter Jun 2013 #378

I have spent a startling amount of time in Texas - Hell Hath No Fury May 2013 #298

Who the fuck are all these people who are allegedly moving to Texas? tularetom May 2013 #301

I've spent most of the first thirty years of my life in Texas, probably mostly because last_texas_dem May 2013 #303

Fewer rules? Texas has lots of terrible rules against medical marijuana, and yet it is Bluenorthwest May 2013 #304

Ten reasons why I won't be moving to Texas MrScorpio May 2013 #306

Texas is the #3 state in foreign born residents Major Nikon May 2013 #320

Pretty big chip you have there... KatyMan May 2013 #321

I'm not going to expound... MrScorpio May 2013 #347

Well, being stationed here as a GI KatyMan May 2013 #349

Well, I'm wondering here... MrScorpio May 2013 #351

I'm not suggesting anything to you. KatyMan May 2013 #360

My problems with Texas centers mostly on it's Capitol City� MrScorpio May 2013 #364

MrScorpio, let's just agree that we have KatyMan May 2013 #365

A friend of mine moved from California to Texas to find work six months ago. Zorra May 2013 #344

Back to the state that elected Issa? KatyMan May 2013 #350

He feels people weren't all that nice to him in Texas, wages were low where he moved to, Zorra May 2013 #356

I lived in California for about a year in the 80s KatyMan May 2013 #359

Yeah, people are people everywhere, true. I know there are good people in Texas. Zorra May 2013 #367

I think it's jobs ^ 10 Yo_Mama May 2013 #312

i hope dems are moving to texas Liberal_in_LA May 2013 #322

Number 11 LostOne4Ever May 2013 #330

11. Missed the boat on global warming wickerwoman May 2013 #331

Au contraire mon frere Major Nikon May 2013 #358

Wind power isn't going to solve drought or famine. wickerwoman May 2013 #361

It will for Texas Major Nikon May 2013 #363

Plus the food, especially Tex-Mex food. Major Hogwash May 2013 #333

For all of you who have never been to Texas mc51tc May 2013 #334

I know there are some good people in Texas, but I won't be going back. liberal_at_heart May 2013 #342

People are people dem in texas Jun 2013 #376

Been to Texass. 99Forever Jun 2013 #377

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