Even though I'm a native Texan and have lived in East Texas since I was a tween, I wasn't aware of that. I found it particularly interesting given that we live in such a lake-centric area. I love getting out on one of our East Texas lakes and feeling the daily stresses just start to slide off my psyche that butter on a hot roll.
We've all that moment we really needed to pee but there wasn't a bathroom or porta potty nearby so we hop into an alley to pee. If caught, can that come with some serious consequences in Texas? I find out the answer for you.
And so, that flat space above the refrigerator seemed like the PERFECT place to put things that had nowhere else to live in my kitchen. After all the pantry space in some of these places wasn't 'ample,' either but hey--we do what we must.
Until we find out we shouldn't. Ugh. So many 'shouldn'ts,' aren't there?
But once you go through these items, I think it's easy to see why this matters.
Ever since the 2021 snowmageddon, the integrity of ERCOT's power grid has been in question. To help alleviate some fears, you can see in real time how the grid is doing during this extreme cold.
Of course, now that I think about it, we've been inundated with headlines revealing how many people are moving to Texas. Businesses are moving to Texas, too. And it is only reasonable to assume that could mean more traffic at Texas ports.
How helpful would this info be to real estate agents in these areas? But also, in a state that tends to be known for its friendliness, it's fascinating to hear which neighborhoods rank the highest in that regard. It makes me wonder what it is about those neighborhoods that make them so, too.