Advise for moving to Texas from southern CA (getting away from liberal ways) (Dallas: buying a house, buying)

[Lacyserrao]

Originally Posted by ikoolu

we did the same thing as you last year - i am from SO calif too born and raised - you won't find Austin to your liking - its way to liberal and yuppy and traffic is crap -

you need to take a few days -- a week and go see whats it like from Dallas- Austin- Waco - Tyler - etc-thats what we did and after 3 trips found a area we like - full of conservatives with strong values - i can tell you this - this site and the respondents are generally very liberal and be careful of what you read here-

PM if you want to know more

Thank you! We definitely need to go visit - just trying to get idea's of where to visit

[ashbeeigh]

Why have you added Austin to your list to consider? It's literally its own blue state in a giant red state. I don't think there is a worse choice to make for a Texas city. There are pockets of conservative but not enough to make a move to Austin worth it. There are plenty of smaller towns (or even bigger as mentioned, like Dallas) that may be a better fit. And why not just look into the more conservative parts of California?

[Lacyserrao]

Originally Posted by ashbeeigh

Why have you added Austin to your list to consider? It's literally its own blue state in a giant red state. I don't think there is a worse choice to make for a Texas city. There are pockets of conservative but not enough to make a move to Austin worth it. There are plenty of smaller towns (or even bigger as mentioned, like Dallas) that may be a better fit. And why not just look into the more conservative parts of California?

Hi there! The scenery was definitely big for me on choosing Austin. Again, we would not be living in Austin. On the outskirts, I guess I am more so asking about how far the the blue radius extends? Can you go 30 minutes out and find nicer red towns? Or is everything within 2 hours of Austin more liberal? I am not sure, which is why I am here asking for advise Dallas area could be an option but just wanting to know.

Thanks!

[Lacyserrao]

Originally Posted by ashbeeigh

Why have you added Austin to your list to consider? It's literally its own blue state in a giant red state. I don't think there is a worse choice to make for a Texas city. There are pockets of conservative but not enough to make a move to Austin worth it. There are plenty of smaller towns (or even bigger as mentioned, like Dallas) that may be a better fit. And why not just look into the more conservative parts of California?

Oh and conservative towns in California, do not change the fact that it is still California haha. I actually live in a more conservative town now but the California laws still apply to us. And the cost of California still apply to us

[Lacyserrao]

Originally Posted by AustinRE

Don't live anywhere in Travis county. It is worse than California. Williamson County and other outlying areas are nice. Just do your research.

Williamson county is one of the places I was looking, thank you!

[cBach]

Originally Posted by Lacyserrao

Williamson county is one of the places I was looking, thank you!

Williamson County is more like a mixed bag and is trending blue over time. The Austin area is not good for you, but it seems you're not listening to our advice.

[Lacyserrao]

Originally Posted by cBach

Williamson County is more like a mixed bag and is trending blue over time. The Austin area is not good for you, but it seems you're not listening to our advice.

Huh?? I am listening - Georgetown (in Williamson County) is one of the places you yourself said was conservative?? I only posted this thread late last night - I am hoping to get a little more insight before making final decisions. I know Austin is super blue - again we would not be living in Austin. Georgetown is 30 minutes away right? It was a good contender for me before posting this but just wanted to get more advise from people actually living there rather than googling things.

Sorry if it seems I am not listening but I certainly am. Williamson county was mentioned twice as a more conservative place.

[riaelise]

Williamson County for the most part is conservative. Round Rock is 50/50, with maybe a tad to the right (which makes it an ideal city for me as a centrist).

But truth be told, the area in general will be a mix of various political ideologies. There are some very conservative areas of Austin.

[DCtoTejas]

I think you should check out San Antonio. It is the same general area of the state as Austin, access to the hill country, but is also closer to the beach, and has a lower cost of living. Due to the military presence it is more conservative (http://www.economist.com/blogs/graph.../daily-chart-0). There are plenty of jobs in the fields you mentioned in your OP in San Antonio, including technology.

[Lacyserrao]

Originally Posted by DCtoTejas

I think you should check out San Antonio. It is the same general area of the state as Austin, access to the hill country, but is also closer to the beach, and has a lower cost of living. Due to the military presence it is more conservative (http://www.economist.com/blogs/graph.../daily-chart-0). There are plenty of jobs in the fields you mentioned in your OP in San Antonio, including technology.

Thank you!