Hey now easy on Texas i lived thier for 30+ years but that being said I just moved to california so i can compare:
Texas:
Bad things:
1. Bible Belt
2. Very Flat
3. Long stretches of nothing between cities and towns
4. not a whole hell of alot to do activity wise with friends
5. Porn is bad thier....very bad lol
6. Shit schools
Good things
1. Cheap living
2. 3000sf house 250k on acres and with pool
3. No state income tax
Calfornia
Bad things:
1. Housing cost is retarded
2. State Tax 9.3% ouch my ass still hurts
3. Traffic Traffic Traffic
4. Gas
5. Overall alot higher to live.
Good things:
1. High rated public schools
2. Laid back people
3. lots to do here with family and friends
4. anything you want close by shopping or eatting wise
5. Beautiful scenry
Would i go back to texas even though it would save me $xx,xxx.oo per year in taxes alone? .... um no