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No income tax 11 20.75%
Culture (people, food, traditions, etc) 23 43.40%
Climate 5 9.43%
Vastness 2 3.77%
Stuff to do 1 1.89%
Politics 3 5.66%
Other 8 15.09%
Voters: 53. You may not vote on this poll

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Old 07-23-2018, 08:10 AM
 
Location: MO->MI->CA->TX->MA
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To be honest, I've never really gotten the culture but the lack of income tax is gravy, esp with 4 large metro areas to pick from.
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Old 07-23-2018, 09:25 AM
 
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Default Texas is Great!

I came to Texas from Michigan as a Winter Texan to enjoy the mild winters. But I was not a retiree at that point, working as a software developer in Ann Arbor, Michigan. I could work from home and decided to work out of my two homes - one in Texas and the other one in Michigan. Summers in Michigan and winters in Texas.

Now I am a retiree and a Texas resident with a temporary summer vacation home in Michigan. So for me the best reason to live in Texas is the better climate and no state income tax.
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Old 07-23-2018, 09:40 AM
 
Location: Los Angeles/Austin
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I love the greenery. I love Galveston. I love downtown Houston (main street) and downtown tunnels. I love that San Antonio and Austin are just 2hrs away. Love 6th street. Love the river walk. I'm from Cali so I'm loving this no income tax thing too.
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Old 07-23-2018, 11:24 AM
 
Location: Atlanta
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The people. Generally friendly and welcoming. When I moved here for college (A&M), Texas immediately felt like a second home. Made friends with some people from the DFW area and spent a lot of time up there. Was in Pennsylvania for 2 years for grad school and the experience was the complete opposite. Never felt like a home. Cold weather and even colder people. Now I've been in Houston for a year and my experience is much like it was for college. Friendly people and I feel at home. Now, I still hope to move back to Atlanta eventually, but I do like living here.
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Old 07-23-2018, 05:30 PM
 
Location: "The Dirty Irv" Irving, TX
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$$$ mainly.

I think there is some really cool history here too and I like the food alot.
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Old 07-23-2018, 06:23 PM
 
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The People - hands down -southern hospitality
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Old 07-24-2018, 08:31 AM
 
Location: Houston, TX
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How easy it is to live.

In a place like Houston or Dallas, I can get 90% of the amenities I had in LA at 50% the cost.
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Old 07-24-2018, 09:06 AM
 
Location: MO->MI->CA->TX->MA
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How easy it is to live.

In a place like Houston or Dallas, I can get 90% of the amenities I had in LA at 50% the cost.
People complain about how expensive Dallas or Houston are and they definitely are compared to, say, the rural rust belt but when you've been acclimated to California, Florida, or New York prices, they're definitely "easy mode".
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Old 07-24-2018, 10:37 AM
 
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To be honest, I've never really gotten the culture but the lack of income tax is gravy, esp with 4 large metro areas to pick from.
My job and the weather from November to early May.

The tax situation is deceptive, in my opinion. We spend time in my native MN every summer and it always blows me away to see the parks and other facilities as well as a noticeably better educated public... all of which takes money from taxes. I think the way to understand a state's tax situation is to think not just about whether there is a state tax or not, but rather, what does the average individual get for his/her tax burden. Too many folks are myopic on this topic, IMO.

I have lived in TX for 16 years now. I didn't really 'get' the culture and the TX pride at first either and I still think the latter is way bloated, but there are aspects of TX culture that I've come to love: Music (everyone from Buddy Holly to Willie Nelson, Leadbelly to Spoon), Literature (Larry McMurtry, among others), film, food, and the mix of people. I lived in Mexico for a number of years, so I love the Hispanic element of TX.

I like the community of folks I've met in TX. Lots of out of staters, admittedly, but some great Texans too. Lots of good people in this state.
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Old 07-24-2018, 11:58 AM
 
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I have lived in TX for 16 years now. I didn't really 'get' the culture and the TX pride at first either and I still think the latter is way bloated, . . .
Our schools teach the kids about Texas and the tradition continues. I'm not sure if it's still done but in elementary school the kids do the pledge of allegiance to the flag and then they salute the Texas flag and say that pledge. Yes, the pride comes early.

Texas has such a rich history in so many ways. Not just how it gained it's independence from Mexico, but the history of cowboys. . . Ranching. .. the missions . . . Texas was it's own country before it became a state and that's why the Texas flag flies at the same level as the United States flag. We're a patriotic state, we've fought and died for it, and we're proud to be living here.

Maybe someone should start a TX history thread and everyone contribute. There's a reason so many from Texas serve in our military.

Been a proud Texan since '82. Wonderful state, wonderful people, so diverse culturally.
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