Moving to Texas! All people knowledgeable of Texas, please enter.

[way2fastalon]

anyone know anything about Vegas ? im thinking about moving down there my girl is getting in to the air force ? other than its 6 times the size of st.Paul

[GSXMatt]

Why Abilene?

I've only been to Amarillo and Houston/Galveston so far. DFW was pukingly hot & humid the one time that I changed planes there...nearly killed me.

I wouldn't mind spending some more time in Houston.

My next station is Dyess AFB.

Kracka, thanks for the information. I looked, but it looks like there is hardly any E85 in my area. Sucks, I will have to retune my Evo back to regular 91ish.

[GSXMatt]

anyone know anything about Vegas ? im thinking about moving down there my girl is getting in to the air force ? other than its 6 times the size of st.Paul

I was stationed at Nellis AFB, I can tell you all about Vegas, PM me.

[Kracka]

My next station is Dyess AFB.

Kracka, thanks for the information. I looked, but it looks like there is hardly any E85 in my area. Sucks, I will have to retune my Evo back to regular 91ish.
I know there are plenty of E85 stations and nothing but 93-octane premium in the DFW area. Sorry I can't be more helpful regarding Abilene.

[GSXMatt]

I know there are plenty of E85 stations and nothing but 93-octane premium in the DFW area. Sorry I can't be more helpful regarding Abilene.

Thanks, you've told me pretty much what I am looking for.

[slowbubblecar]

I have spent some time in TX for work (primarily DFW). I didn't have any real complaints aside from the heat in the summer.


Regarding gun laws, I doubt gun laws are any more laxed there than they are here. Probably just more people excersizing their right to carry. To carry a gun around legally in MN, it is a fairly easy process. Take a class for most of the day. Take a short shooting test which is easy to pass (I passed and never held a gun prior). You get a certificate at the end of the class which you use to get you get your permit. Submit an application at the sheriff's office and pay $100. In 30 days or less, you are able to legally carry a fire arm. There are no conceal laws in MN (likely not in TX either) which means you are not required to conceal it if you have a permit. I have completed the process in MN. If anyone is interested in knowing more about that part, you can PM me.

[slowbubblecar]

anyone know anything about Vegas ? im thinking about moving down there my girl is getting in to the air force ? other than its 6 times the size of st.Paul

Big recession and very big decline in home values the past few years. Haven't been there before but hear about many issues through work.

[At-Least-It's-An-Evo]

TX is gonna suck Matt. And the people suck too, so to that I say... sucks to be you! :)

[mdost03]

Hurricanes suck there.

[Kracka]

Hurricanes suck there.
Only if you're down on the Gulf; they don't get anywhere near DFW or Abilene as the OP mentioned moving to. Tornadoes are a consideration, but no worse than MN.