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The cities dominate politics in Texas. Due to mass immigration from [[California]], Texas has been headed in a blue direction for decades. | The cities dominate politics in Texas. Due to mass immigration from [[California]], Texas has been headed in a blue direction for decades. | ||
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Texas is known for fairly strict law enforcement. The culture is very much "Back the Blue", with Texas being a large battlefield for the Drug War. | |||
==Weather== | ==Weather== | ||
Texas is incredibly flat and incredibly hot. Temperatures above 100°F are incredibly common in the summer, with droughts and tornadoes in the central and western part of the state, and with hurricanes in the east. | Texas is incredibly flat and incredibly hot. Temperatures above 100°F are incredibly common in the summer, with droughts and tornadoes in the central and western part of the state, and with hurricanes in the east. | ||
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Texas is a southern state known for it's conservative politics. It is not as free as New Hampshire.
Taxes
Texas has a 6.25% sales tax, and this applies to online purchases as well. Counties can apply an additional 2% sales tax, meaning that many parts of the state experience an 8.25% sales tax on all purchases. This is in stark contrast to New Hampshire, which has no sales taxes.
Like New Hampshire, Texas does not have a general income tax.
Politics
The cities dominate politics in Texas. Due to mass immigration from California, Texas has been headed in a blue direction for decades.
Policing
Texas is known for fairly strict law enforcement. The culture is very much "Back the Blue", with Texas being a large battlefield for the Drug War.
Weather
Texas is incredibly flat and incredibly hot. Temperatures above 100°F are incredibly common in the summer, with droughts and tornadoes in the central and western part of the state, and with hurricanes in the east.
