U.S. Cities  

Go Back   City-Data Forum > U.S. Forums > Texas

Welcome to City-Data.com forum! Make sure to register - it's free and very quick! You have to register before you can post and participate in our discussions with 400,000 other registered members. User profiles and some forums can only be seen by registered members. After you create your free account you will be able to customize many options, you will have the full access to over 14,000 posts/day about local topics and you will see fewer ads. Within the last few months our forum was cited in an article in 15 newspaper and in a story on AOL's homepage.

Get a detailed profile of any city, county, or zip code:
      Search our forums (advanced):

Closed Thread

 
Old 06-01-2007, 09:35 AM
Member
 
Join Date: May 2007
89 posts, read 61,870 times
Reputation: 20
lovintexas is on a distinguished road
Default What keeps you in Texas?

Natives and non-natives alike:
1. What makes your state special, in your opinion?
2. What keeps you there? Do you see yourself living elsewhere?

Please give me more answers than "we were our own country" or "we can fly our flag the same height as the U.S. flag." I think those are cool facts myself, but a state as large and as rich in history as Texas offers so much more.

I'm looking forward to leaving Kentucky and moving to the Lone Star State! Thanks!

[+] Rate this post positively
 
Old 06-01-2007, 09:45 AM
God is good ALL the time
 
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: Hot-Houston Texas
11,481 posts, read 2,621,449 times
Reputation: 5361
I LOVE NORTH CAROLINA has a reputation beyond reputeI LOVE NORTH CAROLINA has a reputation beyond repute
I LOVE NORTH CAROLINA has a reputation beyond reputeI LOVE NORTH CAROLINA has a reputation beyond reputeI LOVE NORTH CAROLINA has a reputation beyond reputeI LOVE NORTH CAROLINA has a reputation beyond reputeI LOVE NORTH CAROLINA has a reputation beyond reputeI LOVE NORTH CAROLINA has a reputation beyond reputeI LOVE NORTH CAROLINA has a reputation beyond reputeI LOVE NORTH CAROLINA has a reputation beyond reputeI LOVE NORTH CAROLINA has a reputation beyond reputeI LOVE NORTH CAROLINA has a reputation beyond reputeI LOVE NORTH CAROLINA has a reputation beyond reputeI LOVE NORTH CAROLINA has a reputation beyond reputeI LOVE NORTH CAROLINA has a reputation beyond reputeI LOVE NORTH CAROLINA has a reputation beyond reputeI LOVE NORTH CAROLINA has a reputation beyond reputeI LOVE NORTH CAROLINA has a reputation beyond reputeI LOVE NORTH CAROLINA has a reputation beyond reputeI LOVE NORTH CAROLINA has a reputation beyond reputeI LOVE NORTH CAROLINA has a reputation beyond reputeI LOVE NORTH CAROLINA has a reputation beyond reputeI LOVE NORTH CAROLINA has a reputation beyond reputeI LOVE NORTH CAROLINA has a reputation beyond reputeI LOVE NORTH CAROLINA has a reputation beyond reputeI LOVE NORTH CAROLINA has a reputation beyond repute
Native Texan here, trying to get out. The only thing keeping me here is getting the house ready to sell and finding another job in Tennessee. I would leave today if I could.

[+] Rate this post positively
Quick reply to this message
 
Old 06-01-2007, 10:00 AM
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: Temple, TX
230 posts, read 190,031 times
Reputation: 48
RSTX is on a distinguished road
Texas is the only state I've ever lived in. I've vacationed in a few others, and I have found beautiful places and people all over. My wife and I are both native Texans and we just don't want to move. Neither of us like cold weather and we enjoy good BBQ and Mexican food. Plenty of all that here.



Home is where you are happiest.

[+] Rate this post positively
Quick reply to this message
 
Old 06-01-2007, 10:11 AM
Member
 
Join Date: May 2007
89 posts, read 61,870 times
Reputation: 20
lovintexas is on a distinguished road
Wow, two answers already! Keep it up.

What attracts me to Texas the most is its friendly people. When I was there, I felt like I was a home and not a guest. I loved it!

But, I love the heritage and culture (and appreciation thereof) of Texas. I like the hot, dry weather (crazy as it may sound.) I think it's a great blend of western climate (west of I-35), midwestern values, and southern hospitality. It is very beautiful, has a diverse landscape, and is also the ABSOLUTE cleanest state I've ever been to.

[+] Rate this post positively
Quick reply to this message
 
Old 06-01-2007, 10:13 AM
Retired Slacker
 
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: Austin, TX
3,334 posts, read 2,130,865 times
Reputation: 525
Trainwreck20 is a glorious beacon of lightTrainwreck20 is a glorious beacon of lightTrainwreck20 is a glorious beacon of lightTrainwreck20 is a glorious beacon of lightTrainwreck20 is a glorious beacon of lightTrainwreck20 is a glorious beacon of lightTrainwreck20 is a glorious beacon of lightTrainwreck20 is a glorious beacon of lightTrainwreck20 is a glorious beacon of lightTrainwreck20 is a glorious beacon of light
Have you seen this thread?

why do you live in texas?

It has a lot of what you are asking in it, too.

[+] Rate this post positively
__________________
TrainWreck
Quick reply to this message
 
Old 06-01-2007, 10:13 AM
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: WA
1,677 posts, read 1,115,683 times
Reputation: 369
cdelena is just really nicecdelena is just really nicecdelena is just really nicecdelena is just really nicecdelena is just really nicecdelena is just really nicecdelena is just really nicecdelena is just really nice
I wound up in Texas many years ago and jobs, kids, and inertia kept me there over 30 years. The heat, property taxes, and growing congestion drove me to get out. I now live in the PNW.

[+] Rate this post positively
Quick reply to this message
 
Old 06-01-2007, 11:05 AM
Thank you to my CD friends for all the support!!!
 
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: California Dreamin'
4,523 posts, read 1,540,995 times
Reputation: 5760
Roma has a reputation beyond reputeRoma has a reputation beyond reputeRoma has a reputation beyond repute
Roma has a reputation beyond reputeRoma has a reputation beyond reputeRoma has a reputation beyond reputeRoma has a reputation beyond reputeRoma has a reputation beyond reputeRoma has a reputation beyond reputeRoma has a reputation beyond reputeRoma has a reputation beyond repute
The OP asked....

"2. What keeps you there? Do you see yourself living elsewhere?".......

What keeps us here????..We own several properties and we can't move until they vested to where we feel comfortable to sell them.

Yes, We see ourselves living elsewhere!!! California Dreamin' !!!!

[+] Rate this post positively
Quick reply to this message
 
Old 06-01-2007, 03:23 PM
Member
 
Join Date: May 2007
89 posts, read 61,870 times
Reputation: 20
lovintexas is on a distinguished road
One thing that DRAWS me, strangely enough, is the same thing that keeps so many people away: the overwhelming sense of pride. I met a church group from Tyler, TX about ten years ago, and as I was telling them about my state (Kentucky), they were giving me information overload about Tyler and what's so great about it. I eventually had to shut up because I knew I wouldn't "win" the argument. (They were nice and friendly people nonetheless.)

The whole "biggest and best" attitude that Texans have is unashamed and unabashed. Since I grew to admire the state, I think I can handle that attitude. I think most Texans keep it in good taste and will respect anybody who respects them as a state and as individuals.

[+] Rate this post positively
Quick reply to this message
 
Old 06-01-2007, 05:51 PM
looking for rain..
 
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: San Antonio, TX
2,162 posts, read 765,301 times
Reputation: 560
AnthonySA is a name known to allAnthonySA is a name known to allAnthonySA is a name known to allAnthonySA is a name known to allAnthonySA is a name known to allAnthonySA is a name known to allAnthonySA is a name known to allAnthonySA is a name known to allAnthonySA is a name known to allAnthonySA is a name known to allAnthonySA is a name known to all
Send a message via AIM to AnthonySA Send a message via Yahoo to AnthonySA
I'll answer this question with this song I found on youtube...
YouTube - What I Like About Texas (new)

[+] Rate this post positively
Quick reply to this message
 
Old 06-01-2007, 07:05 PM
Princess of Thieves
 
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: Hot, Humid Texas
482 posts, read 235,572 times
Reputation: 189
robinhood has a spectacular aura aboutrobinhood has a spectacular aura aboutrobinhood has a spectacular aura aboutrobinhood has a spectacular aura about
As a Native Texan I must say that this state is not special to me at all. The only thing keeping me here is the lack of money saved up to move and my family. Once our vehicles are paid, I think we will probably sell our house and move North.

[+] Rate this post positively
Quick reply to this message
Please register to post and access all features of our very popular forum. It is free and quick.

Detailed information about all U.S. cities, counties, and zip codes on our site: City-data.com.



Closed Thread


Quick Reply
Message:

Thread Tools Search this Thread
Search this Thread:

Advanced Search
Display Modes

Similar Threads

Forum Jump

Go Back   City-Data Forum > U.S. Forums > Texas

All times are GMT -6. The time now is 12:52 AM.

Copyright © 2005-2008, Advameg, Inc.

City-Data.com - Archive 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 - Top