All this naysaying and what a lot of people are forgetting is that the true believers are staying in their home states. The people fleeing to Texas are those fed up and want to join like minded people.
I do know some people who moved here that are very liberal and did so because of work transfers. It happens and will keep happening. However, what we should be considering is the people moving here voluntarily. Many of them are doing so because they are tired of their rights being violated, tired of high taxes, and tired of insane regulations that strangle both business and the common man.
If you're really worried about it, don't stop voting. Too many states they simply let this happen and complain. Texas has a pretty good voting record and hopefully will continue to do so.
Remember, the future belongs to those who show up.
Many transplants come here because of lack of those things that make Texas what it is where they came from, then immediately kneejerk vote for the same progressive ideals that caused them to move in the first place. Go figure ...
Neighbors from NY, been here less than two years, and the very morning after Wendy Davis indicated a run for governor, before the ink was dry on the bytes, they had "Win With Wendy" bumper sticker on both cars.
Now, convince me that didn't take some prior planning!
You better damned well better believe we need to vote ... early, and often, like they will.
"Come on down to Texas ... for a while."
(Steve Fromholz)
Sorry to hear about your NY neighbors ...
Sorry to hear about your NY neighbors ...