My brief observation of things in Texas that I like and dislike.
Like;
Cops dont harass you for "looking suspicious" or acting like you dont have a clue where you are going or doing.
There are no state taxes here.
No one falls over themselves asking or attempting to help you when you are having some managable type of non-life threatening difficulty.
The beggars take whatever you give them without complaining for more....and say those magic words...."Thank you Sir".
The Mexicans/MexAmericans are often surprised to see me on their "turf" but have been very polite and friendly.
Dislike;
This is the first time in all my travels that I've seen such an aggressive "rolling start" from a stoplight or stopsign. Many of the big trucks start rolling out into your lane of traffic
BEFORE you pass by them. I've come inches of nailing them about 3 times.
English is a second language to what I would estimate to be about half of the people in the office. Communication within engineering terms and tasks are critical and having simple terms that do not accurately describe a specific issue or process just creates confusion and errors. Specific requests and requirements demand specific instructions.
There are strip clubs directly across from or next to churches here.
The "cheap" housing is about twice as expensive as even Mass. What a shocker!
