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| Thanks for this post! My husband and I are waiting to see if he gets a major promotion...if not...Texas is one of the places we are looking at, too. I know everyone said that certain parts of Texas were expensive, but coming from Southern CA it's all pretty cheap to us! (And the majority of the folks are not idiots like they are here.) |
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Location: Texas | To those of you looking to move to Texas from beautiful states, know this: Most of Texas is flat and not beautiful. I've lived in N. Texas 37 years, and I call it home. Barrel racing is the best but summer is brutal. I know I say this everytime someone mentions moving to Texas but it's the truth. Five full months of summer will sap the life out of you. BUT, winter is pretty good. |
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| treasurehunter - 2017-09-07 2:54 PM
It sounds like you would love east Texas. D finitely small town feeling, opportunity and more barrel racing than you can shake a stick at. Now, it's gonna be a heavy dose of sweet tea, yes mm, rolling hills, pretty sunsets, and a lot of "can we help
Y'all with that".
Beautiful souls and pretty countrysides where you can imagine yourself up at daybreak, putting on your most comfortable boots and tshirt to go on a cattle drive.
I love this! Thank you! Can I ask, any certain area of E. Texas?? |
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| Fun2Run - 2017-09-07 4:53 PM
To those of you looking to move to Texas from beautiful states, know this: Most of Texas is flat and not beautiful. I've lived in N. Texas 37 years, and I call it home. Barrel racing is the best but summer is brutal. I know I say this everytime someone mentions moving to Texas but it's the truth. Five full months of summer will sap the life out of you. BUT, winter is pretty good. Â
You are right. And I would be moving from an incredibly beautiful area but I am moving to Texas seeking more opportunity... not scenery. Thank you for the reminder tho, I'm sure if Texas is like any other state, the prettier the area the prettier the price tag lol. |
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Location: The best kept secret in TX | treasurehunter - 2017-09-08 9:15 AM I like Longview, Tyler, Jefferson, and Nacogdoches.
I like Naca-Nowhere too! Was born there and I'm always drawn back to that little college town.
So much of my family's history is in Nac. The little coffee shop across from the college is where my Mother bought her wedding dress back when it was a dress shop. I can see her inside that little shop trying on dresses everytime I pass by.
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| I took a horse to the guy that breaks mine in Nacogdoches. I had forgotten why I love that area so much. It is beautiful. I will say something important about Nac though. If you not a part of the old wealthy families there you are nobody. Students at the college never realize this because they are a part of the college society and don't get out from there. If you can find a person from one of those families to marry you are OK otherwise forget. Henderson and Carthage are the same. Just a hard area to move into. |
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Location: Buffalo, Wyoming | Fun2Run - 2017-09-07 3:53 PM To those of you looking to move to Texas from beautiful states, know this: Most of Texas is flat and not beautiful. I've lived in N. Texas 37 years, and I call it home. Barrel racing is the best but summer is brutal. I know I say this everytime someone mentions moving to Texas but it's the truth. Five full months of summer will sap the life out of you. BUT, winter is pretty good.
Very TRUE!!! I was born and raised in Utah and have lived in Wyoming off and on for the last 7 years or so. I have moved to Texas twice, (Stephenville). I loved Stephenville the first time I was there in 2009, and HATED it this last time we moved back. We lasted 9 months and have been back in the mountains for a year now. All of my inlaws live in Stephenville or surrounding areas. The tornados scared the crap out of me and we had a storm room.
I did really like the hill country. I think I am still a little bent out of shape over my last experience down there to really give any postive information, but that may change in a few years when I have time to cool down. |
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Location: North Dakota | Fun2Run - 2017-09-07 4:53 PM
To those of you looking to move to Texas from beautiful states, know this: Most of Texas is flat and not beautiful. I've lived in N. Texas 37 years, and I call it home. Barrel racing is the best but summer is brutal. I know I say this everytime someone mentions moving to Texas but it's the truth. Five full months of summer will sap the life out of you. BUT, winter is pretty good. Â
North Dakota isn't super scenic either but I know I could never last in Texas. It would be fun to be somewhere where the opportunities are endless with horses but I would die in summer--no joke. I will take my -30 any day over that gross heat.  |
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Location: Texas | Mrs.Stepniak - 2017-09-08 9:10 AM Fun2Run - 2017-09-07 4:53 PM To those of you looking to move to Texas from beautiful states, know this: Most of Texas is flat and not beautiful. I've lived in N. Texas 37 years, and I call it home. Barrel racing is the best but summer is brutal. I know I say this everytime someone mentions moving to Texas but it's the truth. Five full months of summer will sap the life out of you. BUT, winter is pretty good. You are right. And I would be moving from an incredibly beautiful area but I am moving to Texas seeking more opportunity... not scenery. Thank you for the reminder tho, I'm sure if Texas is like any other state, the prettier the area the prettier the price tag lol.
Actually, a lot of prettier areas are very cost effective. I think any places around the big cities (DFW, Houston) will be the most expensive as far as acreage is concerned. In DFW, $20,000 an acre is the norm. |
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| Well I am hearing more negative qualities of Texas than I thought I would get, so if not Texas then where?? I am a nurse, my husband does construction. I want access to barrel racing, arenas, flat land, good job opportunities and as crazy as it sounds...feed and tack stores (if you knew how hard if was to get quality feed, hay and tack in my area, you would understand) Decent weather wouldn't be a bad quality either lol. |
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| I have lived in the same place for 37 years. I live on the same road I grew up on. The two main things that I don't like are how ignorant everyone drives when we have ice or snow and I am probably in there with the rest of them. We are not used to snow. The goofy weather we have sometimes. Never would have thought we would have a hurricane in NE Texas. I guess the two things I like best are the people here. When someone offers to help you THEY MEAN IT. We don't argue or fuss on face book or anywhere else. East TX is considered the Bible Belt and everyone goes to church. We have a lot of cowboy churches around her now.
I tried to just name to things in each category so maybe you could understand.
If I could choose anywhere in TX to live, it would be Fredericksburg, but since I love the people I work with and my job. It is hard to move. I don't think there is as much barrel racing there either. |
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Location: Under The Big Sky Of Texas | I'm all Texan and would not want to be any where else, I live maybe 30 mins east of San Antoino and love it, yep if your not born Texan the heat, humidty, mosquitos and snakes can be a problem for you. I lived on the border most of my life and was glad to leave that behind.. |
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| Mrs.Stepniak - 2017-09-08 3:18 PM Well I am hearing more negative qualities of Texas than I thought I would get, so if not Texas then where?? I am a nurse, my husband does construction. I want access to barrel racing, arenas, flat land, good job opportunities and as crazy as it sounds...feed and tack stores (if you knew how hard if was to get quality feed, hay and tack in my area, you would understand) Decent weather wouldn't be a bad quality either lol.
Nah, Texas is great and has many beautiful areas and great people. I live in a small town just outside Houston, my husband drives into Houston for work so we are close to the big city. That said my town stll has that small town feel, post office is never crowded, no traffic yet only 20 or 30 minutes from city conveniences. Fire ants are a pain but a minor inconvenience, out hottest month is August, the other months are hot but not like August. |
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Location: Texas | To the OP, you might look at the little town of Glen Rose. It's very pretty, fairly close to Fort Worth, there is a lake close (Granbury), and it's a cute, quaint little town. There are hospitals in both towns (for your work). And, there is a very nice arena in Glen Rose where lots of barrel races (big and small) are held.
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| Fun2Run - 2017-09-08 4:34 PM
To the OP, you might look at the little town of Glen Rose. It's very pretty, fairly close to Fort Worth, there is a lake close (Granbury), and it's a cute, quaint little town. There are hospitals in both towns (for your work). And, there is a very nice arena in Glen Rose where lots of barrel races (big and small) are held.Â
Sorry I was such a downer. Â
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Location: Arkansas | I'm not from TX, but if I ever moved (been here in SE AR all my 48 years so not likely!) it would be TX. Just love that great state!!!!! |
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Location: Kentucky | I was born and raised in Texas and have lived all around the state (Hill Country, Austin, San Antonio, Houston, Ft Worth, Dallas). I moved to North Carolina 3 years ago, so I'm pretty sure I know where you are from!
I would say that objectively, North Carolina is a much nicer PLACE. The land is more scenic, there are more pronounced seasons, it's not as crowded as Texas, and in the region I'm in land is cheaper. I have absolutely loved living here and will be really sad when I leave.
All that being said, I will probably be moving back to Texas next year. I have really missed the community in Texas, especially the barrel racing community. In Texas I felt like people were friendly and happy to meet you. I have not felt that as much here. Neighbors back home are just all so welcoming and there is a state pride that unites people, unlike anywhere else.
I have noticed that the barrel racing community in TX is much larger and the barrel races are, for the most part, run on a more regimented schedule. Even at many smaller races they start on time and run 40-45 an hour. There have been multiple times here I have gone to a race and it has started 2-3 hours late. I love the number of elite horses there are in Texas and I feel that that level of competition is really great to watch and participate in. You can really learn a lot when you get to run with the big names weekly. And of course, there are so many more races to choose from. Here a lot of times I will go a month or so without having a race to go to because of rain, distance, not enough added money, etc but in Texas there are literally multiple races a week to go to.
Being from NC, I would think you would enjoy the Hill Country. Towns like Kerrville, Fredericksburg have good hospitals and plenty of races around to go to. Seguin might be another town in that region to look at. More towards DFW area Temple or Waco might be nice. Manageable size with good hospitals. College Station has a big hospital too and the area is nice. Anywhere around FW (Weatherford, Stephenville, etc ) would be nice. Glen Rose or Hamilton aren't too far from there and are both really pretty. Good luck in your search!
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Location: "Si Fi" Ville | If it were me I would go see it for myself. I believe it is what you make it. I'm from Louisiana but very fond of Texas. We drive over for many different reasons, barrel races, shopping, and busts. Different areas of Texas of course have different types of terrain. I lived out in Plano for awhile. The people are very friendly overall and quickly feel like old friends.
There are many companies out in Texas and lots of opportunities.
Now it does get some kinda hot. And yep the fire ants and snakes are a pain.
I'm a hard core Louisiana girl though, I love mud, crawfish boils on Saturdays, and yes I have at least one gator on my property. |
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Location: "Si Fi" Ville | That was supposed to say "visits" not busts. Lol |
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