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
I suspect the problem is in your attitude rather than the people you meet.
Heh, heh.
“So the local schools are not a consideration for us.”
The largest portion of home property taxes are for schools. You will pay it regardless of use... check locations carefully. And, welcome to Texas!
Thanks. Unfortunately, it looks like it’s a little too crosstown from where my wife’s new job is.
Thanks. I appreciate it. I hope for the same. Being separated for as long as it’s been already hasn’t been any fun, and there’s about another five weeks of it ahead.
My wife’s currently close to Bellaire. We’ve been looking at Sugar Land, but Katy seems a bit too long a commute. The challenge is finding something relatively close that we can afford that’s large enough, allows pets, and doesn’t look like it hasn’t been touched since the 60s. Seems to be pretty slim pickings, as rentals go.
The Hill Country is a great option. We lived in San Antonio for three years and the entire area is terrific. San Antonio itself is a cultural jewel. Boerne (pronounced BURN-ee) is a great place north of SA, as well as Fredericksburg, Llano, or Marble Falls. A lot of it depends on what you do for a living.
In terms of metro areas, I would look no further than Fort Worth. I was born and raised in Dallas County and got out as quickly as I could. Fort Worth is diverse, cultural, conservative, and actually has a vibrant downtown - a rarity in Texas.
Hope that helps - welcome to Texas!
I’ve discovered that the Hill Country consists of at least 25 counties. A lot of ground to cover. Any recommendations? I’m particularly interested in hill/mountainous country. Also, I’m looking at Forth Worth and San Antonio thanks to a number of comments on this thread.
Thank you,
TJI
Just 25 counties? Thought there would be more. Each of them has their own little political system, too. So before you settle on one, ask lots of questions. Also, some cities and counties have varying alcohol laws and some are still dry. In some respects it is just like a whole bunch of little states all inside one very, very big one.
Our “token mountain” is Enchanted Rock near Fredricksburg. You can hike, camp, go climbing. Pederneles Falls is another great area in the Hill Country and near Johnson City. A lot depends on if you have kids, need to work, etc. San Antonio has awesome golf courses and we like to visit but too much like being in Mexico for us. Fort Worth used to be a great area if you are looking for more cowboy environment that is near a metropolitan area but haven’t been there for a while so no current info. We prefer winters that are not quite as cold and icy as it can get up north in Fort Worth.
Go on the Internet and check out some of these areas and then recommend you take some time and drive through those parts that appeal to you, particularly if you’ve not spent much time here. Our family would never consider Austin or San Antonio as a primary residence but lots and lots of other wonderful towns.
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