I was born and raised in Alabama. The military stationed me in San Diego from 2006 to 2010. When I took my honorable discharge, I stayed in SD, got my bachelor's degree, and married a beach babe from LA.
In 2017, I finally talked her into leaving that wretched state. We are happy and living (moderately) free in North Carolina on 30 acres, in the woods.
I apologize, in advance, to any I might offend with this next comment, but California is a political shit hole and the state is beyond saving...
I'm glad to hear you are headed to Texas! But, you have two years to rethink that move. You may want to go somewhere else... The massive number of liberal Californians that have already immigrated to Texas will have it on the way to ruin within the next 2 years, before you even get there... I only say this because NC is also on the decline to liberal hell because of our influx of liberals from NY and NJ...
Every day I see multiple NY and NJ license plates in the small town I now call home.
Four years ago, I moved my family 2500 miles for one reason: to escape unconstitutional gun control... And, NC is turning more and more purple and blue with each passing day.
It makes me sad.
I wish you the best! Good luck with your move. The sooner you get out of CA, the better. Just think real hard about where you are headed next...