Census Shows Californians Moving to Texas: Is Living in Texas Better Than California?

Agree....But their over-consumtion, up-to-the-minute designer-trend life styles are soooo--well, Addictive--that it takes a heck of a lot of willpower to overcome that...call it sneaky consumerism, with a somatic, subconscious " it's OK,, we worked for this, and we deserve it" kind of life--and lifestyle-- philosophy. Fancy car, new or newly-remodeled home, trendy Sunset magazine yards and patio/verandas, kitchens, bathrooms, furniture, clothes, shoes, and lets not forget those watches and handbags...Very Additive. I see this in Texas already, and bet you do, too. Thank You, Sunset Magazine, and Coastal Living Magazine, for pointing out exactly how to emulate that Gotta-Have-It [Oh so California]- life style. [ And don't forget those Malls!] Not to forget Southern Living Magazine, my personal favorite, known far and wide for it's comfort food recipes and genteel southern style--all above-named magazines are part of Time Magazine/ Lifestyle publishing, Offices in New York and Los Angeles. Good Luck, my friend Eric, Yours is a mission of cultural clash, preserving the old ways, those desired ways that have stood the test of time VS the ways as dictated by NYC and LA. First, tho, take a good long look at Texas, the cities and the suburbs, the large chain stores, the large chain markets, and study what you see. I commend you for your perserverance. As a diehard Northwesterner, I can tell you the things that 'encouraged' Californians to reconsider the benefits of moving OUT of the Northwest: Hard, cold winters. Forest fires. Increasing Volcanic acitvity threat. Bears and coyotes. Boredom--no big city nearby. Struggling Economy.