Texas is alot like California in many ways (Houston, Dallas: salons, crime)

[AK123]

Originally Posted by terryclinker

Texas and California are alot alike in many ways.

They both have a city thats polluted, but otherwise awesome, extremely populated, and are on a coast (Houston for Texas) (LA for CA)

1. In addition to L.A., there are several other CA cities ahead of Houston on pollution
2. Dallas ranks just a few spots behind Houston on the pollution list, so Houston is hardly the only TX city with a pollution problem

Not trying to start anything, just correcting the statement which was a little misleading.

[Metro Matt]

Texas is like a great big freshly baked pumpkin pie & Californians are wanting a slice of it.

Our economy is flourishing while theirs is in a recession.

[Topaz]

I like both states. I find California best for vacations and Texas best for every day living.

[Supermac34]

Texas has a balanced budget while the State of California relies on loans from the federal government to make payroll.

[autotech4dallas]

Originally Posted by Metro Matt

Texas is like a great big freshly baked pumpkin pie & Californians are wanting a slice of it.

Our economy is flourishing while theirs is in a recession.

That is a unique way to put it...

[neutrino]

My thoughts, having lived in Texas from '93-'07 and California '07-present.

• Both states have large, diverse, world-class cities.
• California has a much greater variation of climates, topography.
• Both states' cultures are strongly influenced by Mexican culture. California is also heavily influenced by East Asian cultures.
• California's government is dysfunctional and bankrupt, whereas the Texas gov't (dysfunctional to a much smaller degree) has a sizeable budget surplus. TX doesn't provide as many social services as CA, which is probably a large factor.
• The cost of living in CA is ridiculously high. I've found food prices to be on par with central TX, but inflated housing prices, taxes, etc take a huge chunk out of one's wallet.
• In the large CA cities, $200k will buy you a studio or 1-bedroom condo in a decent neighborhood. In the large TX cities, $200k will probably buy you a house.
• Both are economic powerhouses, with CA's GSP (GDP for states) of >$1.8 trillion and TX GSP > $1.1 trillion. These two possess the largest economies among US states.
• Both states have good public university systems. Texas has the UT and A&M systems, California has the UC and CSU systems.
• Good BBQ doesn't exist in SoCal. Neither does Blue Bell Ice Cream (someone send me a few gallons please )

[californialove24]

Originally Posted by Eastender67

So jealous of Texas aren't you! Here's California as it ACTUALLY is.

California's so Atrractive even when were on Fire. And Don't Act like Texas Doesn't have wildfires Sir.

[autotech4dallas]

Uh oh, it's going down now. We got Texas love vs. California love.

[billybones]

Here is one I don't think I saw mentioned....both CA and Texas have earthquakes.

Just heard about one that hit TX/OK area on the radio so I thought I'd toss it in.

[Topaz]

Originally Posted by billybones

Here is one I don't think I saw mentioned....both CA and Texas have earthquakes.

Texas earthquakes are no big deal, but California earthquakes are likely to wreak major havoc.