MONTANA TO TEXAS - a possible move

[Still Hunter]

I would not recommend anyone to move to Texas.

ESPECIALLY IF YOU HAVE SMALL CHILDREN STARTING INTO THE EDUCATIONAL SYSTEM HERE.

 

[Mike D Texas]

I would not recommend anyone to move to Texas.

ESPECIALLY IF YOU HAVE SMALL CHILDREN STARTING INTO THE EDUCATIONAL SYESTM HERE.

Why, to both responses?


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[TxxAgg]

Yeah, why? It can vary where you live within the state, but the schools are pretty good.

 

[Jaker_cc]

Publik skool dun me perty good here in Texas

Do your research, there are good schools and places to live all over the state.

 

[Ozarkansas]

I didn’t enjoy living in Texas, but the public schools are generally solid, at least in the cities.

 

[Gbfan]

Originally from a northern midwest state. I've lived in UT for several years, followed by several years in NM. Currently been living in TX (New Braunfels area), the last year and a half. Like a lot of places, the growth in this area is crazy. I anticipate being here maybe 3 more years, then hopefully heading back to the midwest, or a northern rocky mountain state. Personally, I could never live in TX the rest of my life, for a lot of the aforementioned reasons. But I wasn't raised here, and I don't have family here. Family/relatives can be a big draw. I sure do miss being close to those millions of public land acres too.

 

[medvedyt]

Yeah you won't see many ladies out there on the ice. Unless you live in AK and have an indigenous wife lol.

trust me will it be alaska or the Yukon more people including women enjoy ice fishing ... but you have to be there and survived the first winter to understand that ... our 7 months of winter and 5 months of tourists are enjoyable but that is not for everybody like texas, colorado or other places.

 

[Still Hunter]

Why, to both responses?


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OP just needs to do research on everything,

Water Problems, Housing Prices, rental prices, and property taxes in relationship to salaries in Texas. Home is where you hang your hat, I would recommend small town Texas. Stay away from the big Blue Cities.

Look at Texas Educational Rankings Nationally. Texas has also has a large teacher shortage. If you find the right neighborhood, and have the money to live there, then student education will be fine. The Demographics is totally different than Montana.

What is nice about research is that you can make decisions based upon facts and not others opinions.

 

[william schmaltz]

If you gave me the option of waking up every morning in Montana and having to walk to the bathroom and shit in my hand and clap or move to Texas; I’d be asking the admins to change my screen name to “Dookie Digits.”

 

[Blandry]

Originally from a northern midwest state. I've lived in UT for several years, followed by several years in NM. Currently been living in TX (New Braunfels area), the last year and a half. Like a lot of places, the growth in this area is crazy. I anticipate being here maybe 3 more years, then hopefully heading back to the midwest, or a northern rocky mountain state. Personally, I could never live in TX the rest of my life, for a lot of the aforementioned reasons. But I wasn't raised here, and I don't have family here. Family/relatives can be a big draw. I sure do miss being close to those millions of public land acres too.

The growth is what ran me out of New Braunfels. I used to be able to run up I35 to my Austin office in 30 minutes. Once it started taking 1.5 hours it was time to move. It's a cool little town, though. The growth also ran me out of Leander, TX up here to CO as soon as a TDY position opened.

 

[Fever Buck]

If you gave me the option of waking up every morning in Montana and having to walk to the bathroom and shit and my hand and clap or move to Texas; I’d be asking the admins to change my screen name to “Dookie Digits.”

As someone who moved from the south to out west, I feel this in my soul.

- Dookie Digits II

 

[WRO]

Publik skool dun me perty good here in Texas

Do your research, there are good schools and places to live all over the state.

Shh, that doesn’t fit the narrative of the NEA..


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[lw92]

Originally from a northern midwest state. I've lived in UT for several years, followed by several years in NM. Currently been living in TX (New Braunfels area), the last year and a half. Like a lot of places, the growth in this area is crazy. I anticipate being here maybe 3 more years, then hopefully heading back to the midwest, or a northern rocky mountain state. Personally, I could never live in TX the rest of my life, for a lot of the aforementioned reasons. But I wasn't raised here, and I don't have family here. Family/relatives can be a big draw. I sure do miss being close to those millions of public land acres too.

I grew up in your area of Texas and I now live in NM. I get culture shock when going back to visit family!

 

[bojangles808]

curious what are the annual property taxes on something like a 3-400k house in texas? i guess the big cheap houses are appealing but the weather, amount of ppl, I dont get it

 

[ScreamingPotato]

curious what are the annual property taxes on something like a 3-400k house in texas? i guess the big cheap houses are appealing but the weather, amount of ppl, I dont get it

Depends on county but 1.81% I think is the average. I don't know how that compares to elsewhere, but keep in mind there's no state income tax in TX. Sales tax at the state level is around 6% and locals add on top of that, here in SA it totals out to 8.25%.

Weather is great in Texas in the winter lmao... Along the coast the highs are typically in the mid 80's all summer long. Texas is a big place and you can find a lot of different climates depending on where you are. I'm in central Texas and when I drive up to Wyoming well over half the drive is just getting out of Texas. Humidity where I'm at in SA is pretty high which nobody likes but it's not as bad as some Eastern areas, typically here July and August are the suck then it's back to normal.

 

[TexasTB]

Lived in Texas for 2 stints - Victoria, TX for 5 years and Dallas suburbs for 17 years. Originally from Midwest and now retired in Bozeman, MT.

Pros
Employment is very good
No state income tax
Mostly friendly people
Mild Winters
Housing is affordable
Gulf coast fishing and waterfowl hunting is excellent
Public schools systems can be excellent
Gun laws are positive
Hog hunting is everywhere but ranchers usually charge for it
Commerce is strong
Kids activities are limitless - Sports, fine arts, etc…

Cons
Summers are unbearable
Summers are unbearable …. U get the point
Very limited public hunting and leases are commonplace
Property and sales taxes are high
Texas Energy grid sucks!

We enjoyed raising a family in Dallas suburbs but were ready to escape the unbearable summers and enjoy the unbelievable outdoors in MT. Good luck with your decision.

 

[DuckDogDr]

Man no way in hell I would consider that move. Sell your house if you need to in Montana and get to a different area that’s cheaper ….
But Texas SUCKS… only thing good is the pay otherwise I wouldn’t be here.

Full disclosure I don’t have a house here but I do work 2 weeks on and 2 weeks back home in Alabama.

EVERY ONE I work with complains about the property taxes they have and the hoops they have to jump through and all the steps to take to avoid getting arse raped by the state.

Most Hunting is pay to play, very little public land.
EGO’s are real . Trying to research public early teal spots and be 100% legal … called the wardens office for clarification and (wish I had the call recorded ) was told I would get a ticket for being out of state even if they had to make something up

It is HOT and dusty.

Perry crime (at least where I’m at ) is pretty rampant. Lots of meth, and the associated theft that goes with it

All the bushes are prickly

Traffic SUCKS and I could go on

But seriously PLEASE don’t move there … especially if you’re used to Montana you will not be Happy

 

[thinhorn_AK]

I like hunting in Texas but you have to pay a lot of money to do it. I’d never move to Texas.

 

[magtech]

Ill give you a perspective from someone who has lived in the northern states most of their life.

I am getting older and the winters are getting harder. As a kid i used to do everything outside. Now that im older it just plain hurts. We talk about buying a florida house all the time.

Texas isnt terrible, the problem with texas is finding terrible people. Look for a place with good people and some lakes you can frequent. I have lived around Wichita falls. And there were a few opportunities.

If i were to move there now, it would be on the ocean.

One way to think of texas In the summer is like how you think about montana in the winter. Instead of the cold and dark its unpleasantly hot and you AC hop. Youre effectively indoors most times avoiding the heat.

Be realistic about your plan. If youre just moving to be warmer, youll definetly get that in tx, but will it offer you the lifestyle you desire?

 

[Swamp Fox]

The south in general has the same issues you are experiencing in Montana. Just opposite seasons. You will find yourself indoors from June-September unless you enjoy water sports/boating and can afford it. The 45 min in the morning and evening which are bearable to be outside, also happen to be the times the mosquitoes are out in force. Pick your poison.

You know how you can tell God is a Southerner?

Because He invented cargo shorts, flip-flops, Thermacells, picaridin and permethrin.

I can’t believe all the whining about bugs and the weather from some of you pansies.

Come on down! A hundred million relocated Yankees can’t be wrong!





(We can fight about the Southerness of Texas another day ...)