r/AskTexas

What’s up, Texas? I am considering moving to Texas for a job opportunity. Work will be located in the middle of the Texas Triangle. I’m trying to find as much information as I can on costs of living. I’m hoping i could get some info on things like your monthly utility bills, gas prices, property taxes, natural disasters in your area and costs to fix, etc.

Basically I just need as much info as I can about the things I can’t easily find off the internet.

If I move, I’d be bringing my young family to Texas as well. As a dad, I just want to make sure I’m making the right decisions to stay or go. There are some big benefits to moving, but I am trying not to miss any cons to weigh in.

Looking to move to a suburb of Houston, Dallas, or Austin.

Any information will be helpful. Thank you for your time.

I’m looking for a new place to live, and I need some insight to narrow down my search. The Dallas and Austin areas intrigue me, but I would need a more affordable, outskirts area around those cities, and I’m hoping people may be willing to provide some insight on places they’d recommend living.

I’m 29, single, & childless - yes, I have cats. My family lives in east Texas, and I’d like to be able to drive to visit them, so I’d like to stay in East-ish Texas, but otherwise I don’t have much of a commitment to any job or person.

I’d like to live somewhere with a nice walkable feel. Somewhere I’d enjoy walking around the area for coffee or a leisurely walk. Somewhere with good food, easy daily shopping, but also within 30-60 minutes of some downtown style activities. It would be a BIG WIN if the town looked vintage or looked like another country in a clean, pretty way.

Sorry if this information is unnecessary: I’d try to find bartender/server or office management type work where available as that’s what I’ve always done. I like to go to concerts and sporting events. It feels like a mid-life crisis moment for me, but I’d like to enjoy where I live and I don’t right now, and I am not entirely sure how to find the right place to go without being able to visit everywhere or learn more about different places. My current lease ends in July, but I could possibly go month to month if necessary for 1-2 months.

Do I need a bill of sale to register a vehicle I bought from a private seller? I have a signed clean title, Insurance on the car, and filled out a 130-U form.

Hello! Currently looking for a place to rent near Dallas and man there are so many options, it's tough to find a good one!

Context, I never been to Texas (been in Iowa nearly my whole life, besides IL, PA, NY) and I'm moving with my girlfriend, whom is a Texan native wanting to come back. We have a big ol pupper, 80lbs. And we're lookin for somewhere to rent, at least at first, near the 1500 range? I currently drive for Fedex, and plan on just transferring somewhere down there. This'll be in beginning of July when my current lease is up.

Any recommendations for apartments or of the sort? Would be a big help!

Hello, I am an Indian(the country of India) and I am very interested in US politics.

And i stumbled upon this weird fact that the Texas governor is pretty weak.

My questions.

1. How weak and whats the power distribution between them

2. any examples of how it manifests into real politics

3. I know this is a legacy from the Constitution of the Republic of Texas but again Why the Lt gov or Vice president of them Republic of Texas hold so much power?

I'm moving to Texas next year. Right now I'm in my sophomore year of high school, and where I'm from, you need 22 credits to graduate high school. RIght now, I have 12 credits. I heard that in Texas you need 26 credits to graduate and then there's something called endorsements, but then I heard to graduate early you need 22 credits. I don't understand any of this, can somebody clear my confusion?

My mom in Duncanville is constantly calling to say she can’t cope at home. She’s always been prone to intense emotions, so I’m having a hard time knowing when to take her literally. I’m terrified of ignoring a real problem, but I’m also wary of over-managing her life if she just needs more social interaction. Does anyone have advice on how to get a realistic, clinical, or third-party perspective on her daily functioning?

My mother has a progressive illness and has transitioned to palliative care. She lives in Oak Cliff with limited savings, and I’m struggling to understand what in-home support Texas Medicaid provides. The STAR+PLUS waiver system is incredibly confusing, does anyone have experience with it or know of local Dallas resources that can help us navigate the application?