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2006-07-25 08:48:30 · 19 answers · asked by twisted_gary_b 1 in Travel ➔ United States ➔ Houston
What about the bugs. Recluse Spider and Scorpions especially. Worried about kids.
2006-07-25 08:57:50 · update #1
as you are probably already aware, michigan and texas are completely different. but i am familiar with the arlington area and it is a great town. for starters, it is in the dallas/fort worth area, not houston. that in itself makes it a little bit better. arlington is home to six flags, hurricane harbor, the texas rangers, and eventually the dallas cowboys. like most cities, arlington has its good and bad areas. there are parts of arlington that are beautiful and good neighborhoods. as for the bugs, you will have those anywhere. the best thing is to keep your house in good condition and do what you can to prevent these pests. even if your wife works in arlington your family could live in bedford, mansfield, burleson, etc. perhaps a good idea, if possible, would be to come visit and see for yourself. it is very hot here, 100+ temperatures during the summer. but with all the central a/c you will have no problem staying cool. there are tons of malls, movie theatres, and entertainment sources. the museums in the dfw area are wonderful and they have tons of concerts, festivals, and other events each year. i dont know about michigan, but texas is a place where your money goes a bit further. the economy is strong, there are lots of nice places to live and good schools for the kids.
find time to visit and see if it might be somewhere you could live. lots of people come here thinking the worse and just love all that texas has to offer. :)
2006-07-25 14:44:59 · answer #1 · answered by nickisbox 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
1) It is a Red State
2) Bush was once Governor
3) Bush is still a Resident
With that being said, I was actually in Texas for a while, and the people are very friendly. I did also find that the pace of life was slower than other parts of the country. What I didn't like is that there is still a strong undercurrent of racism, it sometimes gets VERY hot, and there's always the threat of tornados, hurricanes, floods, etc.
I've also included a link below to a site at the University of Texas that has (unbiased) statistics on the State of Texas, including crime rates, demographics, community profiles, etc. I hope this helps!
"DON'T MESS WITH TEXAS!"
PS. I will admit that my answer IS biased, I didn't like Texas very much. That doesn't mean that you won't. And the U of Texas website I've included should give you some straight-forward, unbiased information.
2006-07-25 08:57:42 · answer #2 · answered by Myth of Eternal Recurrance 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I've lived in Texas my entire life, in all parts of the state. (Gainesville, El Paso, Houston, Seabrook). And I would never live anywhere else. People are friendly, the cost of living is less than other parts of the country. There's alot to do and we have it all, mountains, deserts, beaches, etc. Plus, the weather is great if you are not into alot of snow and freezing temperatures.
However, the spider thing is a real threat. My husband got bit by a brown recluse spider a few weeks go. Within two days, he had a hole on his finger the size of a quarter, where the skin had been eaten away. They stopped the infection with antibiotics, but he's going to have to have a skin graft.
So, other than spiders, Texas is fantastic!!!
2006-07-25 09:56:42 · answer #3 · answered by Cat 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I grew up in TX. I lived in NY/NJ for work for 10 years. I could not wait to get back here. The only real drawback is the heat. Every place in the US has some crazy weather. Once your children get used to the "drawl," they will like playing outside year round. My son still thinks everyone talks funny. In Arlington, you will have slight seasonal changes. There are so many things to do and see in Texas. As for an undercurrent of racism... Unfortunately, racism is everywhere. Other parts of the country may claim to be enlightened, but it is there, just a little deeper. I hope this helps. Welcome to Texas, maybe, and Hook 'Em Horns!
2006-07-25 18:14:34 · answer #4 · answered by James B 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just a thought....maybe you should have asked about the good things in TX. I don't live in TX, but I do live where there are brown recluse spiders. I've never seen one that I know of. In general, I steer clear of spiders. Texas will be fine and your kids will love it.
2006-07-25 09:05:51 · answer #5 · answered by clarity 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Nothing here that's not elsewhere. You'll like it here in Texas. It's a big state so there's lots of differences everywhere you go. There's beaches, forests, deserts, prairies, cityscapes, everything. Different people too, from cowboys to business monguls. There's lots of attractions at Arlington including the Ball Park, Six Flags, Hurricane Harbor, wax museum, whatever.
2006-07-25 08:57:13 · answer #6 · answered by Giuleah 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Texas is a great place, You will like it their. So much to do and see, the winters are not bad at all, some ice on roads, heat in the summer, people are good to you.
The roads are well maintained. The City is great. Plenty of choices to buy a house and your money will buy more their.
Check with Henry S.Miller to find you a house, he's a Broker/ agent there.
2006-07-25 18:33:51 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
General Sherman said "If I owned hell and Texas I'd rent out Texas and live in hell." But then everyone has an opinion. It's a big state, I'm sure there are plenty of things to like.
2006-07-25 08:53:00 · answer #8 · answered by doktordbel 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Bad about Texas: heat and humidity in Houston, but if you don't like it, wait for ten minutes,... and enjoy the storm or the hurricane.
Good about Texas, food, people, low cost of living and housing, great wages...
Don't worry about the bugs, we have also alligators, snakes, armadillos....
2006-07-25 19:51:56 · answer #9 · answered by wazup1971 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Texans
2006-07-25 17:18:30 · answer #10 · answered by lowflyer1 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋