Well, we live North of Austin. If you want to get out of Oregon,,don't move directly into Austin, esp. the UT campus area. It is very democrat/socialist/communist. Think of Dan Rather's daughter....that's the type of movement there. The Bastrop is a country-ish area, gets lots of interesting weather (for Texas). Elgin has some fame for hot sausage,,also a pretty rural (but seemingly active) town. Buda is between Austin and San Marcos and is very affordable,,,lots of building going on down there. It puts you about an hour or so out of San Antonio as well, which is one of my favorite Texas spots.
I am not a native Texan, I spent 10+ years in Southern Cal and and 10+ years in Chicago after growing up in Missouri as a child. I can honestly say, you are in for a culture shock. Texas is like another planet (whether that is good or bad is up to you). Give yourself lots of time to get accommodated...and unless you live more towards Dallas,,you can forget about snow,,,,,,it's very rare here for obvious reason.
Come on we have plenty of snow. It just snowed in 1984. What more do you want?
sheeesh!!
Bush/Cheney in 2004
I'm thinking of making the move as well. Can you message me about the culture shock and anything else worth suggesting? Thanks
get your wife to wear "flattering" jeans...every time she passes by you..do a texas thang and grunt and bellow out loud " Damn!!! wrangler butts drive me nuts"!!!!!!!!!!!!!
She will think you have reverted to being a cro magnon man...but secretly she will smile and whisper under her breath "God Bless Texas"!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!