JulesMaximus
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AMDZen
Lifer
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OK. I've had family in Texas all my life, and made numerous trips throughout the entire state. So I think I'm knowledgeable enough to give my opinion on this.
I'll warn you, I don't have much of anything good to say about Texas. So here goes:
First off, I don't know if they are just d!cks to out-of-stater's and not so much so to locals - but the cops are all ruthless, power hungry b@stards. I mean more so then anywhere else I've been. A couple friends of mine got busted with a very small (honestly they didn't know it was in the car) qty of mary-jane. I don't know if you smoke or if it matters to you but - I've heard and witnessed countless stories and Texas is completely and totally against weed in any qty whatsoever. These two friends I speak of spent a night in jail, had to make another trip for court and had their car impounded all over less then a finger pinch of the stuff. They had to strip his car, and like I said - he was unaware it was even there and hasn't smoked the stuff for a while. This is a huge shock to someone from Denver CO - where its practically tollerated. I got busted with it a couple times in my youth, and for the most part the cops simply confiscated what I had. Now its actually legal in Denver to have 1 once if your 21 yo or over. I know state and US law can supercede city laws sometimes, but there is debate on that. The fact is Denver was already very tolerant on it to begin with. I could never live there for this reason alone.
I've also been pulled over, and known countless others who have also been pulled over. The highway patrol is ruthless and will not give out warnings in my experience. Once again, this is most likely because most all my stories are of out-of-staters, and this is true for a lot of states - just seems like Texas cops are ruthless.
The state also has different speed limits for night and day driving. Utterly retarded if you ask me.
One of the good things I will say is that the drivers for the most part are better then other places. Such as California and Colorado. They will pull over and let you pass, they will even drive on the shoulder for you to pass on 2-lane highways and such, which is very refreshing. The cops even overlook this, since it is illegal to drive on the shoulder, but its tolerated and goes unnoticed from what I've seen.
I also can't stand how some areas of Texas have dry counties. While most every place else is (what I would call) too tolerant on alcohol. Exact opposite of their stance on weed, I've actually got drinks and bought at liquer stores before I was of age - and have yet to get ID'd on my trips there. Also, this is true mostly for the smaller cities or less urban areas of Texas - but drinking and driving is also tolerated. In fact, where my family lives now - its pretty much common place to see people drinking a beer and driving down the road. That might be a plus for you unless your looking at the bigger cities which this isn't as true for.
All the arguments about the weather, humidity and the BUGS - I really can't stand the weather and I'm aware that the bug density might be the same in other southern states. But I can't stand bugs, and there are 100x more in any area of Texas then what I'm used to. The weather might be a step up for you, I don't know.
My 2 cents any way
I'll warn you, I don't have much of anything good to say about Texas. So here goes:
First off, I don't know if they are just d!cks to out-of-stater's and not so much so to locals - but the cops are all ruthless, power hungry b@stards. I mean more so then anywhere else I've been. A couple friends of mine got busted with a very small (honestly they didn't know it was in the car) qty of mary-jane. I don't know if you smoke or if it matters to you but - I've heard and witnessed countless stories and Texas is completely and totally against weed in any qty whatsoever. These two friends I speak of spent a night in jail, had to make another trip for court and had their car impounded all over less then a finger pinch of the stuff. They had to strip his car, and like I said - he was unaware it was even there and hasn't smoked the stuff for a while. This is a huge shock to someone from Denver CO - where its practically tollerated. I got busted with it a couple times in my youth, and for the most part the cops simply confiscated what I had. Now its actually legal in Denver to have 1 once if your 21 yo or over. I know state and US law can supercede city laws sometimes, but there is debate on that. The fact is Denver was already very tolerant on it to begin with. I could never live there for this reason alone.
I've also been pulled over, and known countless others who have also been pulled over. The highway patrol is ruthless and will not give out warnings in my experience. Once again, this is most likely because most all my stories are of out-of-staters, and this is true for a lot of states - just seems like Texas cops are ruthless.
The state also has different speed limits for night and day driving. Utterly retarded if you ask me.
One of the good things I will say is that the drivers for the most part are better then other places. Such as California and Colorado. They will pull over and let you pass, they will even drive on the shoulder for you to pass on 2-lane highways and such, which is very refreshing. The cops even overlook this, since it is illegal to drive on the shoulder, but its tolerated and goes unnoticed from what I've seen.
I also can't stand how some areas of Texas have dry counties. While most every place else is (what I would call) too tolerant on alcohol. Exact opposite of their stance on weed, I've actually got drinks and bought at liquer stores before I was of age - and have yet to get ID'd on my trips there. Also, this is true mostly for the smaller cities or less urban areas of Texas - but drinking and driving is also tolerated. In fact, where my family lives now - its pretty much common place to see people drinking a beer and driving down the road. That might be a plus for you unless your looking at the bigger cities which this isn't as true for.
All the arguments about the weather, humidity and the BUGS - I really can't stand the weather and I'm aware that the bug density might be the same in other southern states. But I can't stand bugs, and there are 100x more in any area of Texas then what I'm used to. The weather might be a step up for you, I don't know.
My 2 cents any way
MattCo
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Texas is just like any other decent sized state, you cannot form one opinion about the whole state. It varies from area to area and is big enough that there are quite a few areas. Hell, from one side of the DFW metroplex to the other is different as day and night. Houston is different than Austin, which is different than San Antonio, which is different than everywhere else.
As a general rule, people tend to be nicer here, but I have met more than my share if d*ckheads (the same as any trip I have made to San Diego, Denver, or Miami).
Check it out for yourself, and if you like it then we would be glad to have you.
-MC
As a general rule, people tend to be nicer here, but I have met more than my share if d*ckheads (the same as any trip I have made to San Diego, Denver, or Miami).
Check it out for yourself, and if you like it then we would be glad to have you.
-MC
SMOGZINN
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Being a native Texan I would like to respond.
Thank you for your thoughts. I think your main problem with Texas is that you don't like rural living, and that is what you have mostly seen. There are large cities in Texas also, and they for the most part are just like large cities any where else, just a little friendlier.
I find this true anywhere I go. The further from home you are the harder cops are on you, I think it is simply because they can get away with it. Perhaps this is just your misfortune to have met up with a cop on a bad day? Most of the times when I have been pulled over here in Texas the cops have treated me with respect.
This is true, Texas is VERY hard on drugs. Those friends of yours were actually let off really easy. I've known people to spend a year in jail and having their car seized for having one joint.
No debate, this is set down in the Constitution Federal > State > City. There has been debate about on if the federal government has the right to make certain laws, but if a federal law exists it does supersede state or local laws.
Yea this must just be out of state experiance. I have been given more warning then tickets. I would say I actually get a warning about 3 times more often then a ticket.
Your right here, the argument is that it is more dangerous to drive at night. This is right in the same vein as seatbelt laws.
Away from cities this is common practice. Away from cities this is common practice. It is often common for someone to stop and help you change a tire, or pretty much any other problem. Most people in Texas believe in common courtesy.
This simply is not true. Your family must live in a small town with little (or no) local police. Texas is a big place, and there is many places that don't see cops unless you call for them, but if a cop should come by they would arrest a drunk driver or a shopkeep that sold alcohol to minors. The DUI and DWI laws in Texas are almost as strict as the drug laws.
Thank you for your thoughts. I think your main problem with Texas is that you don't like rural living, and that is what you have mostly seen. There are large cities in Texas also, and they for the most part are just like large cities any where else, just a little friendlier.
You realize how many transplanted yankees live down here? I am one of them, I have talked to more people that used to live up north. It's funny. Seems the ratio to me is about 70/30.
Texas is great if you stay in Austin, San Antonio, Dallas, or Houston. Austin is the choice city to be in.
TX is great. I lived my entire life in Dallas up until age 18, then moved to College Station for college. I've also taken many trips to Houston/Austin, and been to SA and El Paso a few times..the state has a lot to offer, and most people are nice.
On Atlanta - It kind of considers me though that people are complaining about rude ppl there..when I visited for the Olympic Games everybody was really nice, and I was back there about a month ago and saw the same. In fact, the city seemed to be pretty identical to Dallas/Houston..Georgia Tech is my #1 choice for grad school..forgetting the traffic (I plan to live close to campus, at least in Midtown) are there any other downsides for living there for a few years?
On Atlanta - It kind of considers me though that people are complaining about rude ppl there..when I visited for the Olympic Games everybody was really nice, and I was back there about a month ago and saw the same. In fact, the city seemed to be pretty identical to Dallas/Houston..Georgia Tech is my #1 choice for grad school..forgetting the traffic (I plan to live close to campus, at least in Midtown) are there any other downsides for living there for a few years?
Originally posted by: SMOGZINN
Being a native Texan I would like to respond.
I find this true anywhere I go. The further from home you are the harder cops are on you, I think it is simply because they can get away with it. Perhaps this is just your misfortune to have met up with a cop on a bad day? Most of the times when I have been pulled over here in Texas the cops have treated me with respect.
This is true, Texas is VERY hard on drugs. Those friends of yours were actually let off really easy. I've known people to spend a year in jail and having their car seized for having one joint.
No debate, this is set down in the Constitution Federal > State > City. There has been debate about on if the federal government has the right to make certain laws, but if a federal law exists it does supersede state or local laws.
Yea this must just be out of state experiance. I have been given more warning then tickets. I would say I actually get a warning about 3 times more often then a ticket.
Your right here, the argument is that it is more dangerous to drive at night. This is right in the same vein as seatbelt laws.
Away from cities this is common practice. Away from cities this is common practice. It is often common for someone to stop and help you change a tire, or pretty much any other problem. Most people in Texas believe in common courtesy.
This simply is not true. Your family must live in a small town with little (or no) local police. Texas is a big place, and there is many places that don't see cops unless you call for them, but if a cop should come by they would arrest a drunk driver or a shopkeep that sold alcohol to minors. The DUI and DWI laws in Texas are almost as strict as the drug laws.
Thank you for your thoughts. I think your main problem with Texas is that you don't like rural living, and that is what you have mostly seen. There are large cities in Texas also, and they for the most part are just like large cities any where else, just a little friendlier.
Well thought out post SMOGZINN.
AMDZen you are bitching because they are too strict about booze and drugs? Geez.
This pretty much sums it up. Every state will have it nay sayers, pro's and con's people. You have to form your own opinion. Like I have stated earlier, I like the diversity of Texas, just another opinion on that. And we all know what they say about opinions.
Life is way better in West Texas. No traffic, low cost of living, growing so lots of jobs, and anywhere you go outside of your town/city is a vacation .
Midland/Odessa/Amarillo FTW. (not Lubbock which = mini-Dallas)
. Midland/Odessa/Amarillo FTW. (not Lubbock which = mini-Dallas)
Texas has five of the 25 fattest cities in the country. That says a lot about the state culture IMO.
AMDZen
Lifer
- Apr 15, 2004
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Originally posted by: LookingGlass
Originally posted by: SMOGZINN
Being a native Texan I would like to respond.
I find this true anywhere I go. The further from home you are the harder cops are on you, I think it is simply because they can get away with it. Perhaps this is just your misfortune to have met up with a cop on a bad day? Most of the times when I have been pulled over here in Texas the cops have treated me with respect.
This is true, Texas is VERY hard on drugs. Those friends of yours were actually let off really easy. I've known people to spend a year in jail and having their car seized for having one joint.
No debate, this is set down in the Constitution Federal > State > City. There has been debate about on if the federal government has the right to make certain laws, but if a federal law exists it does supersede state or local laws.
Yea this must just be out of state experiance. I have been given more warning then tickets. I would say I actually get a warning about 3 times more often then a ticket.
Your right here, the argument is that it is more dangerous to drive at night. This is right in the same vein as seatbelt laws.
Away from cities this is common practice. Away from cities this is common practice. It is often common for someone to stop and help you change a tire, or pretty much any other problem. Most people in Texas believe in common courtesy.
This simply is not true. Your family must live in a small town with little (or no) local police. Texas is a big place, and there is many places that don't see cops unless you call for them, but if a cop should come by they would arrest a drunk driver or a shopkeep that sold alcohol to minors. The DUI and DWI laws in Texas are almost as strict as the drug laws.
Thank you for your thoughts. I think your main problem with Texas is that you don't like rural living, and that is what you have mostly seen. There are large cities in Texas also, and they for the most part are just like large cities any where else, just a little friendlier.
Well thought out post SMOGZINN.
AMDZen you are bitching because they are too strict about booze and drugs? Geez.
This pretty much sums it up. Every state will have it nay sayers, pro's and con's people. You have to form your own opinion. Like I have stated earlier, I like the diversity of Texas, just another opinion on that. And we all know what they say about opinions.
I was b!tching that they're too strict on pot, not drugs in general. And then on the other side of the stick they're completely lenient on DUI's and drunk drivers. I think they need to get their priorities strait.
WHen people smoke pot, they don't drive all over the road and kill people.
And no, I don't think Brownsville and San Antonio count as small towns. Yet drinking and driving is practically tolerated. I hear countless stories from the 5 cousins I have, spread out all over Texas about both the Pot, and the alcohol examples I explained. Two of them actually had random searches in their cars about once a month (at school parking lot). Where the cops could simply look through their car with out any probable cause for such things as pot seeds. They vacuum the floors and check for them. Then at the same time, said cop will let my cousins friend off with a warning and let his parents pick him up when hes 3x over the legal limit on alcohol, and under age. (this is in Brownsville)
Around here, you get busted with some pot in your car and it gets confiscated and you go about your business. If you get pulled over at 19yo, drunk, 3x over legal limit and with empty bottles in your car you go to jail.
Its the priorities. And the Southern Baptists that piss me off more then anything.
My last argument - I have traveled a lot. Taken many road trips abroad. YES, cops are d!cks for the most part if your out of state. None of them are as big a d!cks as in Texas.
I have lived in Texas for about 6 yrs, currently living in Houston, but before that i lived in San Antonio, and even before there I lived in NYC. Overall i like the laid-back feel of San Antonio and Austin, the mountains and hill country are really nice around that area and life doesnt feel fast paced, really good place to live imo. I will prolly move to one of those cities once i finish with college.
i grew up in houston, went to school in austin, and now back living in houston
here's my assessment of houston-
pros:
1) everythign is bigger here!
2) low cost of living
3) laid back
4) most people very friendly
5) hot ladies
6) good china town
7) very diverse
cons:
1) horrible traffic (not as bad as LA though)
2) hot and humid summers
3) mosquitos in summer
here's my assessment of houston-
pros:
1) everythign is bigger here!
2) low cost of living
3) laid back
4) most people very friendly
5) hot ladies
6) good china town
7) very diverse
cons:
1) horrible traffic (not as bad as LA though)
2) hot and humid summers
3) mosquitos in summer
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