What’s up? I’ve found here in Cali there is definitely awareness that the people moving to Texas are doing so for political reasons. Which was absolutely not the reason for my move but is very interesting in long term sociological perspective.
I have to say that I’ve found so far:
Restaurants are way more expensive.
Wine is cheaper? Wtf ?
Gas, duh, but I don’t drive anymore and my BMW has become a garage queen for my kids to sell when I die.
I bought a nice bike and ride it everywhere. That, my friends, is living right. I can’t express how nice it is to be able to go anywhere without sweating my balls off.
Contractors are way more punctual. Prices are higher for labor but similar for materials.
Permits are way more expensive.
Sales tax is higher.
Property tax is about half to a third of Texas.
People here are happy as shit. I think one of the things about Austin I had grown most tired of was the negative vibe. A lot of anger, frustration, and traffic.
I also sold for way more than I thought I would in Austin so that’s made the move easier.
Politics aside it was time for me to GTFO. But Texas better watch its cornhole because the smart kids aren’t going to stick around if things continue as they are.