Economically, Is Texas the New California? (Dallas, Austin: houses, university, to live)

[TrueDat]

In light of the upcoming primary, this is kind of an interesting story contrasting the probable economic futures of Texas and Ohio. According to this, things are looking good for Texas, not so for Ohio.

Ohio and Texas: A tale of two states - Joel Kotkin - Politico.com

[blueskies49]

Very interesting. I suppose we should be grateful we live in a relatively prosperous state. I think the Texas we knew just a decade or two ago is going by the wayside. Change is inevitable, though. It makes me happy that we're so strong economically but as I see the huge amounts of out-of-staters pouring in, most notably from the west and north/northeast, what's to become of Texas culture? Are any of these in-country migrants interested in upholding it?

[KantLockeMeIn]

Originally Posted by blueskies49

Very interesting. I suppose we should be grateful we live in a relatively prosperous state. I think the Texas we knew just a decade or two ago is going by the wayside. Change is inevitable, though. It makes me happy that we're so strong economically but as I see the huge amounts of out-of-staters pouring in, most notably from the west and north/northeast, what's to become of Texas culture? Are any of these in-country migrants interested in upholding it?

I moved here 20 months ago and here's my take. I haven't moved somewhere where I didn't already like the culture... I've grown to like most things Texan, and I love the phrase "I'm more of a Texan than you, you were born here, but I chose to live here."

That said, as we move in, we are going to bring some of our culture with us... you'll see more ny style pizza places, more bagel places, etc... but that's not to say that I would want to replace tex-mex with pizza... it's nice to have the best of all worlds.

You're always going to get some people who move and don't want to assimilate at all... you gotta just ignore them. They'll eventually go home, because they obviously haven't made Texas home.

[shoe01]

Where I live you already see bagel, NY pizza, sushi (Californians' unofficial state meal), etc. places within a few miles. They're already here.

[KantLockeMeIn]

Originally Posted by shoe01

Where I live you already see bagel, NY pizza, sushi (Californians' unofficial state meal), etc. places within a few miles. They're already here.

In New York you could substitute a bagel shop for every donut shop here, and a pizza place for every mexican restaurant. I had never seen so many donut shops before in my life!

I know we're invading, but it's still hard to find a good bagel and good pizza. But it'll come soon enough.

[catman]

I'd say no two of us know exactly the same "Texas", and I'm not just waxing philosophical. There isn't much similarity between Dallas and Alpine, for example. I, for one, wish that "Texas music" didn't just mean what it does in most people's minds, but included jazz...the University of North Texas in Denton is second to none in that.

[TexasHorseLady]

My son, just back from several years in NYC, mentioned several times the fact that, with all the diversity of kinds of food there, a breakfast taco was not to be found. (I told him he should start a taco wagon up there and clean up - perhaps those desiring an authentic bagel should do likewise! ) Up until shortly before he left, no good true BBQ could be found, either - but he says Hill Country BBQ (I think that's the name of it) is absolutely authentic (and he should know - I doubt there's a BBQ joint within 100 miles of Austin he hasn't tried!).

[achtungpv]

Originally Posted by TexasHorseLady

My son, just back from several years in NYC, mentioned several times the fact that, with all the diversity of kinds of food there, a breakfast taco was not to be found. (I told him he should start a taco wagon up there and clean up - perhaps those desiring an authentic bagel should do likewise! )

A former co-worker's son went to college in upstate NY and he started making breakfast tacos for his roommate, that bleed over to making them for his neighbors, and finally upon graduation he opened a breakfast taco joint that at the time (10 years ago) was booming. Sorry, I can't remember where it was exactly.

[goofyandpooh]

Should be finalizing a newly built home and be out there in 5-6 months...yes, I think this 'in-country' migrant family is up to the task of upholding the Texas culture. Why do you think we're moving out there? To be amongst the likes of you and your family!

[case44]

Texas will continue to thrive, energy prices or no. We've got successes in a lot of different fields. Houses are still being built, and people are still moving here and finding jobs. It's by design, folks.