Relocating to Texas - Page 5

You're moving the goalposts - started out with 'if you're liberal, move to Austin.' Now it's 'if you're looking for educated, upper-middle class liberals, move to Austin.'

Austin is significantly paler in complexion than Houston, Dallas or even San Antonio, but that doesn't discount the liberal lean of the first two.

Don't be absurde. How many liberals -- or conservatives for that matter -- on SF fall outside of educated and/or middle-income? Well ... I'm sure a couple fall into upper income.

And that's what this is about ... someone from SF moving to Austin.

We ain't talking about anything else.

Yes, I have blond hair, blue eyes and a relatively light complexion (even when tanned) ... but that's no reason to be insulting. I can do nothing about the fact that I was born void of added color. What does paler have to do with it anyway?

For you people who see the term "big-ass state" and think I'm just trying to be insulting ... look at it this way: I had to get some link to donkey ... as in pin the tail on the donkey. Now, I didn't want to say pin the tail on the donkey state ... as that might imply Democrats ... and Texas ain't much about them fellers. And lets be honest ... a lotta Texas women have damn big butts. Big-ass state seemed the best.

Meh. Fake clones of Austin are unlikely to turn out to be anything more than fake clones of Austin. Ft. Worth has developed a nice style all it's own. I think they should go with that and not try to be an Austin starter kit.

One thing you MUST do when you get here. Apply for your CHL-Concealed Handgun License. It's worth it when you like to travel alone or head to the west end of TX. Although you can legally carry a firearm in your car as long as it's hidden and not within arms reach. Unless you are on the highway, then it just has to be hidden.

El paso is a Democrat voting city. But for presidential elections we always vote Republican-every time. Mexicans just don't like taxes, screw street lights and paved roads

Fort Worth is the place to live! Close enough to Dallas, but far enough for good living.

I was recently in Ft. Worth. I admit I like it. Although ... it's damn hot in the summer. Well ... that's true anywhere in Texas.

I'd like to point out the fat thing in san antonio is decently exaggerated. I'm not gonna lie, there are a few fatties here and there, but it's honestly not like everyone is overweight. If you're looking for a city to "settle down" in, it's not really a bad idea. Austin is def. considered the "hip" place to be in Texas though, if that's important to you.

Well, speaking as a resident alien in this crazy assed state, my first question for the OP is, why did you pick Texas in the first place? There are plenty of pleasant places in the rest of America for you to move. Personally, I'd recommend North Carolina. The Raleigh area is reasonably inexpensive, has decent amenities, better weather, equally as many coeds, plus you can be in the mountains or on the beach in 3 hours. If you must come to Texas, then as the consensus here indicates, Austin is your best bet. The caveats to that are the housing market, which is the most expensive in the state, and the skewed job market. If you want employment in the tech, legal, or academic fields, competition is strong and salaries are, comparatively speaking, lower. San Antonio is a nice town if you're married with kids, otherwise it's a bit dull. Dallas is, for the most part, ugly, but has a good job market, cheap housing and big city amenities. Historically, Dallas has been the center of all things cultural in Texas, and has the superiority complex to go with it. Houston is, for the most part, uglier, but also has a good job market, cheap housing and big city amenities. Historically, it's been the center of all things industrial in Texas and has the inferiority complex to go with it. It also has one of the most vibrant international communities in the country. As an example, Houston's Chinatown is the second largest in America, believe it or not. Politically, any city here will have people that agree with you. It's a conservative state, but the urban centers aren't as conservative. All you have to do is find the right degee of suburban middle ground to make you comfortable. In summary, I'd tell you to seriously think about how much you want to move to Texas, because it's not that great a place to live.

really? i live in north fort worth and i feel like i'm in the boonies mixing moonshine.

In all sincerity ... were I to find a way to deal with the heat ... I could easily live in Austin, Dallas, Forth Worth, Houston or San Antonio. I don't know enough about El Paso to commit.

My big butt comments should not be taken to heart.

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