10 reasons why so many people are moving to Texas

[longknife]

By Tom Geoghegan BBC News, Washington @ BBC News - 10 reasons why so many people are moving to Texas

Half of the 10 fastest-growing cities in the US are in Texas, according to new figures. Why?
Every way you look at it, there are a lot of people moving to Texas.

Five of the 10 fastest-growing cities in the country between 2011 and 2012 were in Texas, according to new figures from the US Census Bureau. New York is way out in front in terms of added population, but Houston is second with San Antonio and Austin fourth and fifth.
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[Granny]

I can certainly see why some Californians are jumping ship and moving to Texas.

 

[Mr Natural]

Population growth is a double edged sword.

 

[kwc57]

Population growth is a double edged sword.

Especially when it is illegal aliens soaking up the safety net.

 

[kiwiman127]

Texas is a great place to visit but when given the opportunity to move there (promotion), we declined.
The reason was the education system, which is less than stellar. At the time both my daughters were in grade school and after researching the education system,we decided to stay put in a state that ranked in the top five nationally. Both of our daughters went on to college and both graduated with honors and have done very well for themselves thanks to a good education.
That said, I have friends of mine that winter in Texas's "Hill Country" and they enjoy living there part-time.

 

[rightwinger]

10 reasons why so many people are moving to Texas



It is on the Mexican border

 

[Lonestar_logic]

Texas is a great place to visit but when given the opportunity to move there (promotion), we declined.
The reason was the education system, which is less than stellar. At the time both my daughters were in grade school and after researching the education system,we decided to stay put in a state that ranked in the top five nationally. Both of our daughters went on to college and both graduated with honors and have done very well for themselves thanks to a good education.
That said, I have friends of mine that winter in Texas's "Hill Country" and they enjoy living there part-time.

Forget public education. There are charter schools popping up all over Texas that provides a much better education.

 

[AceRothstein]

HA! I know one of the "Texans" quoted in that article.

 

[AmyNation]

It's a beautiful state and has its benefits...but if given the option I would move. I'm hoping we won't be here when it's time for my daughter to start school.

 

[Truthseeker420]

It's a beautiful state and has its benefits...but if given the option I would move. I'm hoping we won't be here when it's time for my daughter to start school.

Where is here? and what's stopping you?

 

[Procrustes Stretched]

10: hatred of America

9: mental illness

8: ??

 

[Vandalshandle]

I lived in Texas several times in my life. I visited Victoria during the annual Victoria Days event, and watched them select, "Miss Vacant Lot" in 1979. I attended that cow pie throwing contest, but did not get a good seat because my view was blocked by the sign reading, "Licking your fingers after cow pie throwing is prohibited". The annual dominos tournament in Waco was thrilling! Watching drunk, nude college students fload down the Guadalupe river in the Spring was inspiring! One has not lived until they have been to a bar on saturday night where the band plays behind chicken wire. I could go on and on, but the bottom line is that I am still waiting for the state to become civilized before I move there again.

 

[JakeStarkey]

Texas is a great place to visit but when given the opportunity to move there (promotion), we declined.
The reason was the education system, which is less than stellar. At the time both my daughters were in grade school and after researching the education system,we decided to stay put in a state that ranked in the top five nationally. Both of our daughters went on to college and both graduated with honors and have done very well for themselves thanks to a good education.
That said, I have friends of mine that winter in Texas's "Hill Country" and they enjoy living there part-time.

Any of you who have children in school and are thinking of moving to Texas, think carefully.

 

[bodecea]

I lived in Texas several times in my life. I visited Victoria during the annual Victoria Days event, and watched them select, "Miss Vacant Lot" in 1979. I attended that cow pie throwing contest, but did not get a good seat because my view was blocked by the sign reading, "Licking your fingers after cow pie throwing is prohibited". The annual dominos tournament in Waco was thrilling! Watching drunk, nude college students fload down the Guadalupe river in the Spring was inspiring! One has not lived until they have been to a bar on saturday night where the band plays behind chicken wire. I could go on and on, but the bottom line is that I am still waiting for the state to become civilized before I move there again.

Don't forget the Freer Rattlesnake Round Up!


Actually, if people are moving to Texas...more power to them. I won't be one of them....ever. I've done my time in Texas Hell.

 

[bodecea]

Texas is a great place to visit but when given the opportunity to move there (promotion), we declined.
The reason was the education system, which is less than stellar. At the time both my daughters were in grade school and after researching the education system,we decided to stay put in a state that ranked in the top five nationally. Both of our daughters went on to college and both graduated with honors and have done very well for themselves thanks to a good education.
That said, I have friends of mine that winter in Texas's "Hill Country" and they enjoy living there part-time.

Any of you who have children in school who are thinking of moving to Texas, think carefully.

Unless they are football players or pretty cheerleaders.

 

[Mr Natural]

Wait until all those Californians that are moving in start demanding the quality of life issues they left behind.

 

[JWBooth]

Whatever their reasons, they need to pack their asses back to wherever it is they came from.

 

[JakeStarkey]

Wait until all those Californians that are moving in start demanding the quality of life issues they left behind.

In the smaller towns, hamlets, and villages, such demands will run smack into the local families who control the folks through poverty and intimidation.

 

[Procrustes Stretched]

Wait until all those Californians that are moving in start demanding the quality of life issues they left behind.

Bingo! just ask the people who used to live in the great states of New Hampshire and Rhode Island before all the Massholes moved in

 

[bodecea]

Wait until all those Californians that are moving in start demanding the quality of life issues they left behind.

In the smaller towns, hamlets, and villages, such demands will run smack into the local families who control the folks through poverty and intimidation.

I remember seeing SHARE CROPPERS as still a viable way of doing business.