Why Texas?

[secretcreek]

Ted Nugent, Glenn Beck, Our own Ernie: of _The Bunker Index_ fame have all relocated and chosen Texas as their latest hunker down site.

Why? Temperate climate is easier to survive in? I'd think with the Mexican relationships going continuously downhill and more violent, Texas would be less than desirable.

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-scrt crk

[Fowler]

And why not? You dont like Rednecks, cowboys and honey badgers?...LOL

[Wags]

I wondered about that too - drought, hurricanes, porous border.... just for starters. My only thought is Texas has a reputation for brooking no nonsense. Although given all the yuppies that live there now, I'm not so sure if that is still true.

[Ohio dreamer]

I've had the same question but just always assumed different strokes for different folks. I'm happy in Ohio (I'm not talking politics, here), we have very few natural disasters, 4 seasons (with precipitation) and much of the state is "land" - an abundance of farms and wildlife and varying landforms.

Although, something in the back of my mind says Texas is less restrictive of personal rights.....no hoops to jump through for homeschooling, fewer zoning rules, maybe even lower taxes (not sure on that one).

[whiterock]

No state income tax.
Lots of personal freedom.
MUCH warmer than up yonder, sometimes too much warmer.
The one thing Texas hasn't enough of, and never will, is water.
Durn town folks movin out here, couple inches of fill dirt on top of whiterock and they are tryin to grow san augustine grass!!! Keep tellin em to plant buffalo grass and dry land shrubs and trees but, no, got to try to grow Magnolias and high water requirement shrubs. OOPS, sorry, got me a rant goin there.
Ed

[Belfrybat]

Texas is large enough that you can pretty much find any climate you like here except deep snowy winters and it's rural enough a person could pretty much disappear. It is still pretty tolerant of "home is the castle" idea and personal rights. Plus no income taxes, which could mean a real savings for folks with even a moderate income. Property taxes tend to run high, but if you have over 10 acres, then the agricultural exemption takes care of a lot of that. Sales tax isn't too bad (6.25% - 8.25) and food (people and animal) is exempt from taxes.

As to the border problems, a whole lot of Texas is away from the border. I've lived on the border before an it was great, but that was before the cartels took Mexico over. Now you couldn't pay me to live within an hour's drive of the border.

[mnn2501]

Having lived in a number of states. Texas really does have it all -- except for snow and cold.
You have all types of terrain, no income tax, good castle laws, and still a touch of the wild west.

[Fowler]

Here's what I like about Texas:

[JuliaAnn]

In most rural areas, no zoning so that means no building permits and their attached fees and inspections. Outhouses allowed or just ignored in many places *rural enough*. Yuppies thankfully still restricted to Austin, the metroplex, Houston, and other sizable cities (they dont' like being too far from shopping and 'the arts'). Texas has every type of climate except tundra and *true* apline conditions (note I say *true* apline). Jobs are getting tough to find but if you scrape and are persistant enough, you'll very likely find something. Land is getting more expensive all the time but it seems to be a bit cheaper than many other states. No state income taxes (yet). Lots of illegal Mexicans and meth heads, but I've seen plenty of those in Montana, Missouri, and Ohio too.

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[Ernie]

Many places in Texas, once you get away from the big cities, is far more free. I'd rather be free out in the desert than a serf in paradise.

I also believe that in the coming collapse, Texas is one of a few geographic regions that has the real possibility of being able to break away from the failed nation with relative impunity.

As to the desert and the drought and all other things, they are survivable. In fact, God made a special class of people who actually ENJOY that sort of life. Crazy as it might sound.

But for me personally, the biggest reason is that it's where I was born and I have family there, as does my wife. It's coming time that we should be near to family and to people who think like we do.

[rainy5]

cause the texans are not afraid of anybody! LOL! I never been there but texas seems to be more like it's own country and everyone has guns in texas. Did anyone watch jericho! Texas was the place to go.

[naturelover]

Thanks for posting that video. There are some really beautiful scenes in there of the Texas countryside. Amazing how so much of it is like many parts of Alberta and parts of the interior of B.C.

Originally Posted by Fowler

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[farmergirl]

No state income tax.
Lots of land for sale that has few or no restrictions on what you do with it....hogs at the property line? no problem!
Lots of sunny days, no seasonal affective disorder.
Salt of the earth, dyed-in-the-wool lifelong ranchers who are happy to share their hard-won knowledge.
People are generally more friendly and welcoming than in other parts of the country.
Cowboys exist in real life and not just in movies.
Individualism is considered a virtue.
Relatively low cost of living.

[JuliaAnn]

Something else I meant to mention... in roughly the southern 1/3 of the state and along the coast it's USDA zone 8b or higher, and you can garden pretty much year 'round. About the only time things get frozen and killed outright might be late January and through February. For gardeners, that's really important. I have in my garden right now three kinds of kale, brussels sprouts, brocolli, romaine lettuce, leeks, onions; carrots and parsnips (about 2" high right now and won't be ready to pull till late winter) chinese cabbage, miniature pak choi, kohl rabi, peppers that actually survived the drought/heat and have put on more fruit as the temps cooled; tobacco, several herbs, and probably some other stuff I can't remember right now. Mostly cole crops, but hardy ones that we will be able to harvest up until we get temps down into the 20's.

[Sonshine]

I'd move back to Texas in a heartbeat if I could. There is much more freedoms in Texas, not as regulated as most places. Yes, it's hotter and drier than most states, but that also means that you have a longer growing season if you find a place with a good source of water. People in Texas are friendly for the most part, but they also mind their own business.

[texican]

Originally Posted by secretcreek

Ted Nugent, Glenn Beck, Our own Ernie: of _The Bunker Index_ fame have all relocated and chosen Texas as their latest hunker down site.

Why? Temperate climate is easier to survive in? I'd think with the Mexican relationships going continuously downhill and more violent, Texas would be less than desirable.

????
-scrt crk

It's in the Republic of Texas constitution, at the first sign of hostilities, Open Season on Mexican's would be reinstated. We pretty much tolerate em now... hey, someone has to do the dirty work. Sure as heck can't get an American to dig ditches, cut weeds, chop poison ivy, etc. (at least more than 'once')

It's either hottern'hell or freezin witches "babes", dry as dust or under six feet of water.... wait a while and it'll change.

If TX would just permit open carry, no permits, it'd be heaven on earth... that and if Guadalupe Peak (which I've been on top of three separate times) just had a small glacier...