With all due respect JDUB, not all Democrats or those fleeing CA are "commies" and not all Republicans that live in the south are "white racist". There used to be a time when one could express their point of view, use the art of persuasion or agree to "respectfully" disagree. Unfortunately...
If it's the avatar, US Route 54 runs from Texas, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Kansas, Missouri to Illinois. California is not part of the route.
Regardless, I was born in Texas in 1954 and will die in Texas in (year to be determined)! Hence the avatar.
I've lived in Pearland, TX the last 30 years.
I grew up in Houston, 1954. One of the few local Houstonians. If I didn't have grandchildren, I'd move to the Texas Hill Country. Pearland is home base now.