would you retire in texas (Dallas, Austin: house, neighborhood, schools)

[catman]

I'd gladly retire in Texas out in the Alpine/Marfa/Fort Davis area. But I'll probably end up in New Mexico.

[johnbain]

no lakewooder I did not see a small part...I have travelled through the entire state...and the entire United States...if you go to the hill country which I do like a little bit and you think that is hilly...that is not what I consider hilly...there are areas of the US that are BREATHTAKING...Texas is not my cup of tea...no matter where it is...

[Canine*Castle]

Originally Posted by texdav

It goes back to the fact that Texas before joining the unon was it's own coutry;the republic of texas. Also the fact that it is so large and so varied.

Wouldn't was be the proper linking verb to use rather than is as it is just another state in the union, nothing special.

[calmdude]

I agree that though TX may be vast and varied, there are simply many other superb places in the US. I, for one, am not close to retiring and will do more "research" (aka travelling) over the next decade(s).
A major advantage of TX is that it does have a low cost of living and the winters (in most areas) are quite tolerable.

[Back2TX]

I can't wait to get back to Texas, so YES I plan on dying in Texas. I live in a lush hilly... beautiful place (Kentucky... for 5 yrs) but for me, scenery isn't everything. The people in Texas are what I miss the most. Yes, I do have tons of family in TX... but besides that... there is just nothing that compares to the Texas hospitality. I also love the pride Texans have for their state.... you see Texas flags being flown everywhere.... I hardly ever see that here, and I've looked for it.

[High_Plains_Retired]

Originally Posted by catman

I'd gladly retire in Texas out in the Alpine/Marfa/Fort Davis area. But I'll probably end up in New Mexico.

Although I have been looking at rural retirement homes in my native State of Texas, there seems to be an increasing probablity that I will stay in New Mexico where I am now. Property prices are much higher in New Mexico than in Texas but Texas property taxes can easily add back that extra cost in just a few years.

[johnbain]

I am not trying to bad mouth Texas but that pride in Texas that you mentioned is the actual down fall of South Texas. They have so much pride they turn a blind eye to the corruption and drug traffic.

As for hospitality. I find people in TN for example are much more friendly and polite then TX. Yes sir and yes mam from the children in that area is so cool.

[catman]

Originally Posted by High_Plains_Retired

Property prices are much higher in New Mexico than in Texas but Texas property taxes can easily add back that extra cost in just a few years.

I'd say it depends where in NM you are talking about, but in general I agree, particularly about the taxes!

[Steel Man]

Originally Posted by bellestaroftexas

i know what the poster is trying to say...just like Texas Tourism has its slogan "Texas, It's Another Country"..along those lines......
btw, military retirement is not taxed, so i doubt govt pension would be. LOTS of military retirees here!

Actually, no income is taxed by Texas, military or any other. However, Uncle Sam loves to tax military pensions, and at a higher rate as that amount is added on top of your regular income.

[momof2dfw]

Originally Posted by Canine*Castle

Wouldn't was be the proper linking verb to use rather than is as it is just another state in the union, nothing special.

No. Texas IS a "big state". The size of it IS still LARGE compared to most other states. Was is past tense. The size of Texas has not changed in a LOOOOOOOOONG TIME! One would say, Texas IS large and varied.