Texas is a vast and colorful state.
It is a state that prides itself on independence.
There has even been talk of the state succeeding as recently as April of 2009 when Governor Perry declared, "Texas is a unique place.
When we came into the Union in 1845, one of the issues was that we would be able to leave if we decided to do that.
" To which the audience chanted again and again, "Secede!" While that may be intimidating to some, they should know that there is another side to Texas.
This side is welcoming and homey.
After all the state motto is "Friendship".
If you are planning to relocate, Texas is a great option.
Texas is the 11th largest economy in the world.
This is great when looking to relocate, because it takes a lot of people and jobs to move the economy.
Unfortunately, Texas has been in a recession since 2006.
Even though the state's economy slowed with the nation's late in 2008, Texas' gross product grew at twice the rate of America's.
While it is true that finding a job is more difficult during a recession, Texas is not a bad place to begin looking.
Texas' unemployment rate has been less than the nation's for 33 consecutive months.
Not many states can say that.
The state will be receiving over $18 billion in stimulus money.
This money is designed to improve infrastructure while adding jobs for the citizens.
Because of it's weather, seasonal jobs are available all year.
And there is a great abundance of skilled and non-skilled labor.
There are many types of jobs from the oil and natural gas industry to the home improvement world including such jobs as building, painting, insulating and sandblasting.
Universities employ a large amount of Texans.
There are over 210 colleges and universities in this state.
All of them employing millions.
Advanced education is recession proof! Taxes are another reason to relocate down south.
There is no state income tax, so you don't need to file or pay.
Military pay is also not taxed in the Lone Star State.
There is a business tax but it varies greatly business to business.
Also the sales tax is set at 6.
25%.
Local taxes vary.
The geographical are has enacted a Homestead Law, basically meaning that you can not loose your home for almost any reason.
That is nice peace of mind these days.
Below is a more detailed list of things you should expect when moving to Texas: 1.
The major cities in Texas are very far apart.
For example, Austin is one of the closest major cities to Houston and the two cities are about three hours away from each other.
So, it is important to remember this when planning your move.
2.
The major cities in Texas tend to be very large in area, so there is usually a lot of traffic; however, this is improving because as the major Texas cities are growing, so are the roads.
There is a lot of construction in the major cities because many of the big cities in Texas are growing pretty rapidly.
3.
The people are mostly very friendly and they have a lot of pride in their state.
For the most part, people in the major cities of Texas have the traditional southern attitude of great friendliness.
Texans are also very proud of their state, so be careful not to say anything that could be insulting about the state when meeting new people.
4.
As of now, many things in Texas are extremely affordable, considering Texas has so many big cities that are growing rapidly.
This will be really good news for people who will be moving with families or for those who are looking to start a family.
5.
Finally, the weather in Texas is warm year-round, so you can do outdoor activities through every season.
So, there is a plethora of activities you can do outside to help get or keep you in shape all year long.