Texas is good. Just be careful where you buy. The property taxes are higher here. That's one reason I'm saving my money instead of building a house. My mobile home is paid for and I want a boat. Then, I'm headed for Louisiana where most of my relatives are.
Me, and I bet LAinFL, are LOL at anyone outside NY thinking taxes are high..
I bet taxes on what a Texan think is "high taxes" in NY wouldn't get you enough land to put both feet on the ground at the same time.