I was once told,
"As California goes, so goes the Nation" and, except for the earth quakes, I'm inclined to believe it. This particular Texas county, which has a jacka_s, ah I mean mule, for a mascot prides itself in ways to increase taxes. We have earthquakes here only when the level of cow manure at one of the local dairies and/or feed yards builds to a level that causes subsidence in the surrounding caliche substrata. (sarc)
I'll have more to say on this sensitive subject when all my Texas property has been sold.
LOL, yes subsidence rules! About the California reference, lets hope not. Sadly though, folks are making some of the same mistake this state has, so that looks quite possible at this point.