Moving to Texas; Enlighten Me!

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I live in New Mexico but have family in Texas. The only thing wrong with Texas gun laws is they don't allow OC, not that I'm a big fan of it, I never want to announce to a BG that I'm carrying. I do have a Texas CHL that I got from a great range in Houston. If you have trouble finding a place I can highly recomend:

http://shilohshooting.com/
 
I don't know who said no beans in chili in Texas? Beans are the only way I make it also with fritos and cheese on top. We might as well start the 9mm vs 45 acp debate. Don't deny my beans!!!
 
Other poster's comments notwithstanding, it's not that you can't or shouldn't add beans to chili. In my experience, it's not uncommon and is rarely a cause for public outcry.

The point is, the term "chili" does not, in and of itself, denote or imply the presence of beans. In other words, if your chili has beans in it then it's "chili with beans", not just "chili". ;)
 
Since we're already getting off point I'll add my 2 cents worth. None of you know what chili is if you haven't had New Mexico chili. No beans, a little pork and some fine Hatch chili. :fire:
 
I just have to chirp in here.....

First of all, to keep this firearm related, Texas is a very gun friendly state and one I apprecieate when traveling through. Granted, my travels through the state has been very limited lately but I love the people and the gun laws in Texas. With that being said, now I will move on to more non-gun issues that you will have to deal with SOONER or later and make important decisions about.

1 - No beans in the chilli (period). Serve them on the side and if you want to mix when served, then fine... Just don't cook them together or serve them together. Let the eaters do the mixin'.....

2 - Don't refer to anything as "cowboy ----", ie., cowboy hat, cowboy boots, etc... They are simply refered to as hat and boots (period).....

3 - You are not originally from texas so you're gonna have to make an important decision concerning college football. You may have your own favorite team back home and thats fine.... BUT, you're gonna have to chose between the Oklahoma Sooners or the Texas Longhorns in College Football. This is something not to take lightly and I hope you make the best choice.

BOOMER SOONER and welcome to the south.

The Dove
 
Dove:

Them's fighten' words! The onliest choice in College football is between the Teasippers from Austin (little place called University of Texas, home of the best college team money can buy) and the representatives from Heaven on Earth in College Station, Texas A&M. University of Oklahoma, my achin' back!
 
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"A reported 900lb alligator was killed on the Trinity River a few days ago... shot, oddly enough, by a lawyer."

The Texas Bar Association has announced that the lawyer is facing disciplinary action for shooting the alligator - violation of professional courtesy is taken very seriously.
 
Congratulations on a good decision. First let me tell you that we don't all ride horses, own cattle, or wear cowboy boots despite what hollywood would have you believe. It's a shame you're getting here right after crawfish season but there's always next year. By now I'm sure you realize that food is taken seriously here. Like others have said, there's plenty to see here and you might even have to fly to see a lot of it over a weekend. Austin is the live music capitol of the world if you enjoy music. San Antonio is full of history if you're interested and you'll have to visit the river walk while you're there. Houston is the largest city in Texas and the fourth largest in the country. Galveston is a good place to visit the beach if you don't care about water clarity. South Padre Island has the best beaches in Texas but it will be about a 10.5 hour drive for you. The hill country is a must see while you're here. There are also some great state parks if you enjoy camping.

As far as hunting goes, I'm not sure why some people complain about all the property being private here. After being here a while, you'll befriend someone who's family owns some property somewhere that you can hunt. Not to mention, the fact that it's not state owned means you have the opportunity to buy some for yourself if you so desire.
 
Thanks Bojangles

I suppose I should mention I've been to Texas several time...I have family that lives in Richardson. In my travels there I have visited Austin and San Antonio both and enjoyed them deeply.

We decided on the Dallas area due to having some family close by and the job market is supposed to be prosperous there, though it's probably that way just about anywhere in the state as long as you stick to the bigger cities. Who knows, we may end up jumping around a bit once we get there. We're young and still rent, especially since we didn't want to commit to anything without knowing much about certain cities/areas, but at some point we will settle down and buy a house. We always have time to move around if we think that's necessary.

Thanks again everyone for your tips. I think the local Bass Pro will be nice for casual pistol practice and I might travel over to Quail Creek for some rifle shooting. At least that will get me shooting and I can look into joining a range for something more permanent.
 
As far as hunting goes, I'm not sure why some people complain about all the property being private here.
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What other states have you lived in?? being able to ride a horse, hike, hunt, bike, etc. for days and never see a fence is actually a good thing....

None of you know what chili is if you haven't had New Mexico chili. No beans, a little pork and some fine Hatch chili.
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Being born and raised in NM and moving to TX as soon as possible. I know what your sayin... Course my chili is always made with NM red with a lil Green mixed in.
 
JoeMal said:
I'm moving from Illinois to Texas in about 3 weeks. Moving to the Lewisville area. I know things are going to be seriously different for me going from an anti-state of Illinois to a friendly Texas.

I guess the first of my questions would be can anyone recommend a good range that's in the North Dallas area? I'm sure there are several of them...can anyone comment on the pros/cons of the different ranges? I have found a few online but wouldn't mind hearing some first hand experience from those who live there.

My second question would be regarding a conceal class; can anyone recommend a good class to attend? I'm sure most ranges will hold these classes but I'm not sure if some ranges have 'better' classes than others, and for what reasons?

What else can I look forward to, or should I be made aware of before my departure to Texas?

Thanks in advance! I'm really looking forward to my move. :D
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Happiness is seeing WELCOME TO TEXAS in your rear view mirror.

Damn! What horrible thing did you do to get exiled to Texass?

A few things I learned during my exile-
-Texas isn't just a different state of mind or world. It's a whole other reality- even the laws of physics change when you cross the border

-You can't just live in Texas, you have to love it. If you don't worship at the altar of Mother Texas, you're a damnyankee and whydontchajustleaveifyouhateitheresomuch? (Don't even bother to try faking it- they can tell right away when you're insincere)

-Use short words. They have a syllable tax. (There is only one syllable in "Damnyankee". Really)

-Texas uses plenty of frontage roads. You must exit the freeway and enter the frontage road 4 miles before your destination, or you'll have to drive 4 miles past to find the next exit and turn back. (Texans make a lot of money selling oil)

-Slowest driver in Texas is always in front of you and the fastest is always behind flashing the high beams, even if you're in the slow lane

-Texas drivers will ride your bumper and honk angrily if you forget the turn signal. (I once saw seven Texans rear end each other on a freeway. It was a bright, sunny morning with no other traffic on the road)

-Texans fear making turns. They will slow to a crawl and break out in a sweat if they have to make a left or right. It's worse when they have to turn into a driveway

-Texas uses plenty of yield lanes with a dedicated lane so you can make right hand turns without stopping. Texans routinely take advantage of this by stopping to let forty or fifty cars go by that are in a completely different lane

-National forests are the size of a large postage stamp

-Chicken is a vegetable

-Texans love to make Aggie jokes like How many Aggies does it take to change a light bulb? Five. One to hold the bulb and four to turn the ladder The irony is Aggies are the smartest Texans there are

-When asking a Texan how far it is to Cut N Shoot or some other place, don't be surprised when they answer something like "'Bout a six pack and a half"

-If you're hungry, go to Houston. There are more restaurants in Houston than there are on the entire east coast

- The Bass Pro Shop is a Holy Shrine

-Never be in a hurry at the checkout line. The cashier knows everyone in town and asks how the kids, parents, aunts, uncles and hound dog is doing before ringing them up. It's especially bad at the local Super Wall-Mart because there are so many people, they have to get to know them first

-Roadkill is an informal pick up game

-The Gross National Product of Texas is Law Enforcement & Prison Systems

-The shortest distance between two points in Houston, is probably under construction

-In Texas, East/West highways actually run north & south and North/South highways run east & west. At least they do until you figure that out

-When approaching a green light, Texans are so convinced they won't make it before it turns red that they drive slower and slower until proven right
 
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Well from your post MistWolf, it sounds like you won't be missed here. I'll always be proud to be a Texan regardless of what guy's like you say. So you hate Texas so much, what state do you seem to think is so much better?
 
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joeq said:
Well from your post MistWolf, it sounds like you won't be missed here. I'll always be proud to be a Texan regardless of what guy's like you say. So you hate Texas so much, what state do you seem to think is so much better?
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Now see- There's a typical Texican response for ya. I didn't hate Texas, I simply didn't love Texas. (I did hate the weather, though- it's not fit for man nor beast.) Simply point out some Texas quirks & all y'all Tejas Cowboys get your spurs a-jingling rounding up the tar & feathers and hunting for a rail. Texans can dish it out, making fun of other places, but they shore can't take it
 
quote: I don't know who said no beans in chili in Texas? Beans are the only way I make it also with fritos and cheese on top. We might as well start the 9mm vs 45 acp debate. Don't deny my beans!!!

I'm the one who said it, and I'll say it again....

IF IT HAS BEANS IN IT, IT AIN'T CHILI! that would only be called a meat and bean concoction.....

Chili does NOT have beans in it...... beans is a side dish...... and cooking beans is quite an art form all unto itself.....

I will not deny that some people put beans in something they mistakenly call chili, but real chili does not have beans in it..... and it surely does not have fritos in it either....


oh yeah.... we need to keep this gun related..... my great great grandfather came to Texas in 1836 and became a Texas Ranger in 1842....... my family knows a little bit about being a Texan......

now back to the cooking channel..... :)
 
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MistWolf said:
Happiness is seeing WELCOME TO TEXAS in your rear view mirror.

Damn! What horrible thing did you do to get exiled to Texass?

A few things I learned during my exile-
-Texas isn't just a different state of mind or world. It's a whole other reality- even the laws of physics change when you cross the border

-You can't just live in Texas, you have to love it. If you don't worship at the altar of Mother Texas, you're a damnyankee and whydontchajustleaveifyouhateitheresomuch? (Don't even bother to try faking it- they can tell right away when you're insincere)

-Use short words. They have a syllable tax. (There is only one syllable in "Damnyankee". Really)

-Texas uses plenty of frontage roads. You must exit the freeway and enter the frontage road 4 miles before your destination, or you'll have to drive 4 miles past to find the next exit and turn back. (Texans make a lot of money selling oil)

-Slowest driver in Texas is always in front of you and the fastest is always behind flashing the high beams, even if you're in the slow lane

-Texas drivers will ride your bumper and honk angrily if you forget the turn signal. (I once saw seven Texans rear end each other on a freeway. It was a bright, sunny morning with no other traffic on the road)

-Texans fear making turns. They will slow to a crawl and break out in a sweat if they have to make a left or right. It's worse when they have to turn into a driveway

-Texas uses plenty of yield lanes with a dedicated lane so you can make right hand turns without stopping. Texans routinely take advantage of this by stopping to let forty or fifty cars go by that are in a completely different lane

-National forests are the size of a large postage stamp

-Chicken is a vegetable

-Texans love to make Aggie jokes like How many Aggies does it take to change a light bulb? Five. One to hold the bulb and four to turn the ladder The irony is Aggies are the smartest Texans there are

-When asking a Texan how far it is to Cut N Shoot or some other place, don't be surprised when they answer something like "'Bout a six pack and a half"

-If you're hungry, go to Houston. There are more restaurants in Houston than there are on the entire east coast

- The Bass Pro Shop is a Holy Shrine

-Never be in a hurry at the checkout line. The cashier knows everyone in town and asks how the kids, parents, aunts, uncles and hound dog is doing before ringing them up. It's especially bad at the local Super Wall-Mart because there are so many people, they have to get to know them first

-Roadkill is an informal pick up game

-The Gross National Product of Texas is Law Enforcement & Prison Systems

-The shortest distance between two points in Houston, is probably under construction

-In Texas, East/West highways actually run north & south and North/South highways run east & west. At least they do until you figure that out

-When approaching a green light, Texans are so convinced they won't make it before it turns red that they drive slower and slower until proven right
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Yer a dayum yaynkee!!
 
Thanks for your input MistWolf, but I really wasn't looking for someone to come hijack this thread and crap all over the state that I'm happily moving to
 
JoeMal said:
Thanks for your input MistWolf, but I really wasn't looking for someone to come hijack this thread and crap all over the state that I'm happily moving to
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It ain't crapping, it's the way it is. Although tongue in cheek, everything I posted I observed in the years I lived in Texas. Several times. Matter of fact, in Moab I had a guy stop dead in front of me when making a right hand turn that had a clear lane for for merging. Jokingly I said "Must have learned to drive in Texas. Yep, the truck had Texas plates.

Is everything bad in Tejas? Nope. Those folks know how to eat! But they have some real strange quirks down in that corner of reality. Lots of folks who live there will tell you Texas is God's country. If so, he has a cruel sense of humor. It's no exaggeration that folks were plenty unfriendly because to me, Texas was just another place with miserable heat, not God's country. They also didn't like that I don't do cliques. My friends are mine regardless what others think of them. Don't take that as a blanket statement, just a generality. I'm too independent to live in Texas, plain and simple.

Don't take my critique too seriously and I truly hope you enjoy living there. But- If all you bother to listen to folks gushing about The Great State of Texas, you're going to be in for a great big let down. (I'll admit this once, though- I'd rather live in Texas than Chicago)

PS- If you can't laugh at what I wrote about Texas, don't go. You won't find it funny down there either
 
Some folks fit some don't sorry u didn't mistwolf. I had a neighbor who recently moved back to Mississippi after about 6 months. He just missed home. Is it hot here? Hell ya it's hot but so is most of the U.S. in the summer. Does it get cold here? Yup...but not near as cold as it does in most of the U.S.

I also don't think i've ever been anywhere that didn't complain about other drivers.
 
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