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[Tiger Beer]

Cheapest, lowest, undervalued real estate in the U.S. right now.. would you consider living there?

[kangnam mafioso]

the only place i would consider living in texas is austin and that's only if i found a decent job there or was going to attend graduate school. el paso might be another choice because of its proximity to mexico and new mexico.

[Wangja]

Not by choice, but there is a strong chance that in a year or so I will be working Houston.

Sheeeeee, the pay suxxx.

[bucheon bum]

austin wouldn't be bad. elsewhere? only if i knew i'd be there no longer than a couple years.

[buster brown]

I spent about 5 years in Texas. Most of that time was in Dallas/Fort Worth, a normal US metropolitan area. The people are friendly and pay was relatively high. I also lived in Waco for a couple of years, about halfway between DFW and Austin. If you're not associated with Baylor, then there's not alot to do and the wages are LOW! However, the cost of living was also low.

West Texas is a vast wasteland that goes on for miles and miles. East Texas is alot like other southern states as far as geography and culture. I'd consider going back there, but I'd be pretty particular about where I'd go.

[The evil penguin]

Ahhhh Texas, I spent university holidays there once.... picking tomatoes..

Oh you mean Teeeeeexaaas.... USA..... Not Texas, south west Queensland.....

Nope, Texas america.... never been there......

[Landon77]

I do live there! I like every thing but the heat. I long for winters where it snows more than two or three times. (I grew up in northeast Texas.)

[mindmetoo]

Austen would be cool. I'm sure the politics would drive me batty. Something about a state where when they do have weather, it's the kind of weather that kills people.

[dulouz]

Yea, I lived in Galveston when I went to UTMB for 2 years. I still day dream of a long trip on S Padre and a good long bike trip in Gila Bend Natl Park. I haven't been back there tho.

[mack the knife]

Grew up in H-town. Lived there 22 odd years. Lived in Austin 3 years.

Houston....It's getting better all the time, so I'm told. But some things will NEVER change.

For instance:
The weather. Hot and muggy. It can get up into the 90s (F) in DECEMBER.
Transportation. You either drive a car, or you starve. Forget walking/buses/taxis. Too hot, too long, too expensive, respectively.
Crime. Serious crime in Houston (in certain areas moreso than others). Not the p**sy crime backpackers b**ch and moan about on this board, but serious, gun in your face, "HOLY S**T where's MY TV?!" crime.
Traffic. Think: L.A.
And finally, Houstonians. There are 5 gajillion people in Houston not including the 30 million illegals, so you get a broad spectrum of personalities. There really doesn't exists a "flavor" to describe Houston and Houstonians. It's just tooooooo broad.

Austin, on the other hand, is far and away the greatest city on earth, bar none. The "flavor" of that city could best be described as earthy and mellllllooooowwwwww. You'll see ten babe-a-licious femalians for every one slug. You can't find that ratio anywhere else in the world. Anywhere. Else. In. The. World.

[missinitaly]

Ahh, home. There is nothing quite like my own little piece of the Texas Hill Country...

However, pay bites for teachers.

[ajuma]

My sister has lived in Houston for 20 years and SHE likes it. The only downside I can see (besides the occasional hurricane!) is that you've got to pretend to like GB!!

[weened]

ah texas....

another native, me. i grew up in h-town and spent 7 years in austin vicinity. Austin is all they say it is. the culture is friendly, tolerant, and chock-a-block full of culture. the music, well, if you know anything about music then you know about austin.

I'm in love with the geography. there are so many distinct regions, that whatever your tastes, texas is sure to have it.

yes, the weather does kill, but a tornado or two will always do you good.

as for the politics, yes, they are frightening. one of my friends is the chief of staff for a state legislator. he was directly responsible for cutting educational programs a few years ago. he would come home, start drinking with me, explain what he had done that day, and shrug...
yes, politically, it is a scary place.

on the other hand, i had a friend, long-haired and hippied, break down in vidor. scared, he sought help and to his suprise was generously taken care of, in spite of the towns reputation.

so, that's texas to me: the normal variety of people, most of 'em friendly; breathtaking scenery, and in the case of austin, a great place to live.

[Tiger Beer]

Those who know Texas.. is ragweed pollen a serious problem there? I was reading that Austin is #1 in the nation for that.

I'm not allergic to anything that I know of except one pollen - ragweed. Hmm.. Austin #1.. so I'm guessing San Antonio would be the same. Not sure about Houston.. but probably similar.

[mack the knife]

Yeah, ragweed and cedar fever are heinous in Austin. Never had any allergy problems in H-town.