Posted on 07/12/2012 8:16:20 PM PDT by This Just In
This last year has lead me to seriously consider relocating our family to another state. A state whose public representatives hold a healthy respect and regard for our Constitution. A state which welcomes entrepreneurs, small and big business, and industry. A state in which citizens-generally-don't apologizes for being Americans.
I had considered Wyoming within the past few months, but Texas has always sat in my periphery. And now the Lone Star state sits front and center.
We currently reside in a state in which our representatives actively engages in legal plunder of our tax dollars, despises the Constitution, and is enamored with dictators and tyrants.
I am seeking any information concerning conservative areas, cities, and counties in the great state of Texas. The Hill Country looks appealing. Your comments and recommendations are deeply appreciated.
TJI
Our avg. summer temps hover at 105*. Our avg. winter temp. is about 25*. Considering the political landscape we’re facing, and have had to deal with, the trade-off would be worth it.
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Your age range and type of work, plus present location might yield more specific replies that better suit your family, TJI.
I’ve lived in the Grapevine/Colleyville area since ‘86, about 4 miles W of the DFW airport. Great area with ample restaurants, stores of all types, great schools and low crime rates. Midway between Dallas and Fort Worth (each about 20-25 miles away).
Great news! We’re planning on making a visit there early this fall. Have relatives there, so if we decide to move, at least we’ll be among some familiar faces.
Kingwood is really nice. Beautiful pine trees and lots of nice neighborhoods at reasonable prices.
Thank you, Grams A. 30 yrs. is a long time. You’re one of the “Go to” ppl concerning anything Texas.
Thanks, octex. I glanced over the cities you mentioned. Will take a closer look.
I appreciate your suggestion, but my heart’s set on TX.
Congratulations to your wife in landing a job, and for this promising opportunity for your family. I wish you all the best, and hope the home sells quickly so you may be reunited with the mrs., and start a new life in TX.
TJI
San Antonio is a city that has a small town feel to it. It is less humid and much less prone to hurricanes than Houston. There is a festive, happy spirit and lots of music. Many pocket areas twenty or thirty minutes out of downtown are very livable. Check the area as you head towards Austin, just on the edge of San Antonio, such as Live Oak, Universal City. Houston is a huge city, San Antonio is just a big city.
Lake Fork is near Tyler. World class bass fishing with a lot of tournaments if you’re an angler.
Walkingfeather seems to have had an outlier experience.
I lived in the northern suburbs of Dallas for 12 years.
Steer clear of Dallas county, and you’ll be fine.
Tyler is quiet, mostly ranch country.
The airport, DFW, is centrally located wrt the entire country. This means easy flights (no connections) to most places. The airfare was reasonable also because most flights are in the 4 hour range.
The heat should be a concern. My max electric bill was maybe $180 in a summer month. Those types of bills occur for maybe 3-4 months. Compare that to my heating bills in New Hampshire which range from $500 to $700 for a total of $3000 on average per winter. Your heating bill in winter drops to virtually nothing in TX.
Texas manages its water very well. There are a lot of lakes used as reservoirs. Only 1 natural lake in Texas. Tyler will probably require well and septic.
Tyler won’t be great for kids in the summer. But, if you’re retiring, you’ll do fine and save a lot of money.
Fly into DFW and drive about 75 miles to the east. Check it in August. Spring and Fall will be much more pleasant. Winters are easy. No snow, maybe 1 ice storm per yer. Power is very reliable.
New Orleans is an 8 hour driver from there. Colorado is 12-14 hours.
There’s not much to do in Tyler for nightlife, but if you like ranching/farming/hunting/fishing - then you’ll be fine there.
We love to fish; esp. largemouth.
Thanks for the tip.
Some of our friends visited SA. They loved it. Thank you. I’ll take a gander at LO and UC. As I read the comments I’m researching counties within the Hill Country.
We’re far from retiring, but Tyler sounds like a beautiful and healthy area to live.
Texas has a pop. of over 25 million ppl. Walkingfeather made a rather sweeping generalization. I don’t doubt his/her experience, but I am inclined to disagree. Living in a state as large as texas for 4 yrs. is an insufficient amount of time to adequately familiarize yourself with the citizens and their communities.
Thank you for your time.
TJI
I confirm all your observations about Texas, with one caveat. We often appear that way to cretins, jackasses and shirtliftin’ homos.
Pretty obvious why they were not well recieved, not much room in Texas for people like that. I’ve lived in Texas for over 60 years, raised kids and I’m now watching my grandkids grow up. I’m in West Texas and agree with others on the weather, during the summer it just gets hot but the winters are rather mild. We’ve got mountains, beaches, lakes and rivers and some of the greatest hunting and fishing to be found. Y’all will be welcomed with open arms.
Texas is high on my list of places to retire to, if they can stand having another transplanted Ohioan. I like the Texas attitude, I hope they keep it alive. The wife and I enjoyed everywhere we visited, from El Paso to Texarkana. The people treated us well, the food was fantastic, the music is great and there are a ton of things going on. I’m looking forward to one day fishing off the coast.
PLUS, Texas is the home of George Strait. Don’t get no better.
God bless Texas.
I lived in Texas from 1981-1985. Started my career as a diesel mechanic there, bought all my Snapon tools there, lived on the north side of Houston which I liked, and later I moved up north to Marshall and was a drilling rig mechanic.
But man did I hate the humidity!
Texas does indeed has the best in affordable housing, cost of living is by far I think best in Texas than any other state.
As for Alaska you need to be partially insane to live here. But I would rather endure the winters here than the summers in the eastern and southern parts of Texas, I just work better outside in cold temps than high temps.
Alaska has a high cost of living index. Renting is sky high, fuel is sky high, manufacturing jobs or entry level warehouse places are very few. Especially compared with Texas.
Yes Texas is a much better place to immigrate to I would say for most refugees from liberal held ruined states.
Sorry to hear about the divorce Tom, Im sure once you are back in the Scientology HQ you will be fine...
That was easy!
BTW, don’t forget to vote for Cruz this month!
Here is our chance to put the next TEXAS Senator in the District of Corruption who thinks and acts like real people do!
Be a Paul Revere and spread the word: “The RINOs are coming! THE RINOs ARE COMING! Awake Texans! AWAKE!”
Don't know if y'all have kids (for schools) but both of those areas have great schools, too...especially the Katy area. If not, the Bellaire area (SW of Houston) would be another option - and the commute would be shorter.
Welcome to Texas! Best of luck!
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