Texas is planning to make a huge public investment in space

"Further investment will cement Texas as the preeminent location for innovation."

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[john napiorkowski]

Texas kind of sucks. Lived there for a few years. Hill country is meh, cities look like ass, only advantage is taxes and you end up losing a lot with ridiculous property taxes. Ohh and the infrastructure sucks. The kicker is that Texans turn into big babies if you criticize their state. Not worth it to move to Austin (which is a dump imho) if you’re an affluent tech worker.

I've been in Austin for 9 years and enjoying it. I was able to afford a home here, compared to when I lived in NYC area. Honestly tho I'd have stayed in NYC area if I could have afforded it, mostly because I knew the area and had friends there. But housing was insanely pricey. Biggest problem would be the troubling change around reproductive rights. Doesn't impact me but I have to mention it to anyone younger that might be looking at a job here. In terms of Texans being 'big babies' about criticism, can't really comment on that. I wish more of my Leftist friends would move here, we'd do some good.

 

[john napiorkowski]

Texas may not have a state income tax, but I pay more in property taxes than I do in federal income taxes. And that doesn't include state sales taxes. But, I don't have a real basis for comparison with other states to decide whether calling Texas a low tax state is accurate or not. I can tell you that it isn't just one property tax. There are at least half a dozen governmental agencies with property taxing powers on my house and it is a lot to keep up with who they are accountable to.

FWIW I paid less in overall taxes after moving to TX compared to when I was living in NYC. First 5 years here I was able to buy and pay off my home. So overall I've personally done better economically. But it will surely depend on a lot of factors, for someone else maybe not. Like it was worth it for me to be paying NYC taxes when my wife and son moved to the US because NYC had better schooling and overall support for new immigrants. And like you I see my property taxes are like 5 different entities sending me bills.