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Category Archives: Texas
The Spirit Of New Orleans Lives On In Texas!
It was just like this after Hurricane Katrina! NYT: In Wimberley, Tex., people helped each other regroup after deadly storms damaged or destroyed hundreds of homes… “Over the past few days, we’ve been absolutely amazed and overwhelmed at the generosity … Continue reading
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California, Texas Have Similar Demographics
Allan Wall writes: VDARE.com has repeatedly pointed out that the demographics of Texas are already quite similar to those of California. But Texas is Republican because whites vote heavily for the GOP (not quite as overwhelmingly as the Deep South … Continue reading
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Dillon, Texas, and Science
Greg Leake emails: Hi Luke, I just looked at your “I’m Ready For Some Football!” post. I mentioned before that I’m excited because I’m headed back to Dillon in October. Not actual Dillon, of course, but someplace similar. Our new … Continue reading
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Reasons For The Texan Economic Boom
How is the real estate market different in Texas than in California? Well, much of California’s land, particularly by the coast, is off-limits to development. With less land available to develop, land prices in California have skyrocketed over the past … Continue reading
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Tagged boom and bust, bureau of economic analysis, Dennis Prager, dramatic realignment, industrial powerhouse, Thomas Sowell
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