Everyone Moving from Ohio and Georgia to Texas??

[TexasGirl@Heart]

Originally Posted by AustinTexan

Whoooaaahh!! 3 whole people on this board want you to move here? And they think you're a Texan? Well, not every Texan is educated, obviously. Why don't you just stay where you're at and keep visiting? It seems to have worked for you so far. That's one less transplant crowding our streets, amongst other things.

Trust me, I have LOTS of friends in Austin, Gatesville, and Dallas, besides the ones on here. So you think you, 1 PERSON, is going to change my mind about moving to Austin? That's right, 3 people on here have told me they consider me one of their own, without even having met me! That says alot.

The only Texan who isn't educated is you!

No worries--I'll send you a DM announcing my arrival!

[Mdlx]

Originally Posted by AustinTexan

When you move down here, go ahead and ask real Texans what makes them a Texan. I guarantee you, most will tell you that you have to have been born here to be considered a Texan. A transplant telling other transplants that they're a Texan because they moved here is hilarious, at best. It's not about being a dictator, it's about educating those of you who obviously don't know crap about this state, other than that it's a cheaper place to live and somewhere you can afford a "big home."

texasgirl@heart, you'll never be considered a Texan by anyone other than fellow transplants. How does that feel? LOL!!

I was born in Austin. Raised in Austin.

That said, anyone who embraces the state of mind of a Texan, who has love in their heart for the state and its people, is a Texan. Being a Texan doesn't require you be born here.

AT, stop being so un-Texan-like.

[AustinTexan]

Originally Posted by TexasGirl@Heart

No worries--I'll send you a DM announcing my arrival!

I can't wait.......

Read 1979's recent post, I think he best describes my attitude about transplants. It's about what it's doing to Austin. The more people that move here, the more over-development that continues. Just look at places like L.A. At one time, that was "the place to be".....several years later, people can't get out of there fast enough! Most of Austinites and Texans don't want history to repeat itself here! It would be so tragic to see Austin become another L.A. This city wasn't built to sustain that many people, yet, people don't seem to care (i.e. transplants).

[TexasGirl@Heart]

Originally Posted by AustinTexan

I can't wait.......

Read 1979's recent post, I think he best describes my attitude about transplants. It's about what it's doing to Austin. The more people that move here, the more over-development that continues. Just look at places like L.A. At one time, that was "the place to be".....several years later, people can't get out of there fast enough! Most of Austinites and Texans don't want history to repeat itself here! It would be so tragic to see Austin become another L.A. This city wasn't built to sustain that many people, yet, people don't seem to care (i.e. transplants).

Then do something about it!! It's your city government that is not doing what needs to be done!! They need to keep up with the growth by changing the infrastructure! Don't get mad at the people moving here! It's not their fault that they want a better lifestyle. Who in their right mind wouldn't??? Get mad at the right people--your city officials--for dropping the ball!

[chauncy]

Originally Posted by AustinTexan

Wrong, they recognize you as a paying citizen of this state, not as a Texan. The title of being a "Texan" isn't handed to you for moving here or paying taxes, it's the definition of a person who was born here. Do some research before opening your silly mouth. nuff said.

Look, I am not trying to burst your bubble. I know people born here, native Texans, like to imagine they have some special status, and that's fine with me.

[TexasGirl@Heart]

Originally Posted by Mdlx

I was born in Austin. Raised in Austin.

That said, anyone who embraces the state of mind of a Texan, who has love in their heart for the state and its people, is a Texan. Being a Texan doesn't require you be born here.

AT, stop being so un-Texan-like.

Thank you. You are one of the Texans I have come to know and love. I do embrace everything Texan. And I do understand the state pride! At first (14 years ago) I didn't "get it", but I do now. Heck I have Texas shaped cookie cutters and platters, Texas flag blanket, shirt and apron. My "yankee" friends laugh at me and say "you really need to move down there!"

You are so correct--Texas is a state of mind--not a place you were neccessarily born in.

[Jennibc]

Originally Posted by AustinTexan

You'll never hear of a Texan moving to California or wherever else and not identifying themselves as a Texan, no matter how long they live there.

My father moved to Los Angeles from Texas when he was 12. He always considered himself a Californian as did his parents that moved out there when they were in their late 20s and remained in LA until they died some 30 plus years later. Get over yourself. People relocate, we live in a mobile society. I was born in Pasadena CA haven't lived there in over 25 years - I don't consider myself a Californian at all. When I lived in Rhode Island, I was a Rhode Islander, in Washington, a Washingtonian and now back in TX a Texan. The only thing that stays constant is that I am an American.

You seem to have this dilusional view that the rest of the country aspires to but never can be Texan. Look, we like it here that's why we came back but for most people in other parts of the country, TX hardly registers in their thoughts. When I told people in Seattle I was moving back here, they were dumbfounded - why would anyone want to leave Seattle? You see there, people think that that everybody else in other parts of the country are aspiring to be Seattlites. When I grew up in LA, I assumed everybody wanted to live in LA, I mean it's got Disneyland and celebrities for crying out loud. But then I moved (and grew up a little) and found that most people are happy with where they are.

Have you ever considered that a lot of Californians that are moving here had forebearers that started out in TX and they are coming back "home" after a couple of generations?

[TexasGirl@Heart]

Originally Posted by Jennibc

My father moved to Los Angeles from Texas when he was 12. He always considered himself a Californian as did his parents that moved out there when they were in their late 20s and remained in LA until they died some 30 plus years later. Get over yourself. People relocate, we live in a mobile society. I was born in Pasadena CA haven't lived there in over 25 years - I don't consider myself a Californian at all. When I lived in Rhode Island, I was a Rhode Islander, in Washington, a Washingtonian and now back in TX a Texan. The only thing that stays constant is that I am an American.

You seem to have this dilusional view that the rest of the country aspires to but never can be Texan. Look, we like it here that's why we came back but for most people in other parts of the country, TX hardly registers in their thoughts. When I told people in Seattle I was moving back here, they were dumbfounded - why would anyone want to leave Seattle? You see there, people think that that everybody else in other parts of the country are aspiring to be Seattlites. When I grew up in LA, I assumed everybody wanted to live in LA, I mean it's got Disneyland and celebrities for crying out loud. But then I moved (and grew up a little) and found that most people are happy with where they are.

Have you ever considered that a lot of Californians that are moving here had forebearers that started out in TX and they are coming back "home" after a couple of generations?

Well said!

[Trainwreck20]

Well, now that we know where everybody stands .