James W.

Old South Pancake House in Fort Worth is a must if you've never been. The German pancake is unforgettable.

Sharing this with my neighbors. They need to see this.

Interesting perspective. I see it differently from the Fort Worth side.

The homestead exemption is now $100K off school taxes after the 2023 amendment. If you own a home and haven't filed for homestead, you're leaving thousands on the table.

Been thinking about this all week. Good to see it getting traction here.

Mi Cocina mambo taxis are $14 now. FOURTEEN DOLLARS for a frozen margarita. This city is losing its mind.

6.4% rates mean a $385K house at 20% down is $1,930/month P&I alone. Add $706 taxes and $200 insurance = $2,836/month. You need $95K+ household income.

Attend the board meetings. Most problems happen because 5 people on the board make decisions for 500 homeowners and nobody shows up to challenge them.

The Wild Detectives in Bishop Arts is the most unique bar concept in DFW. Buying a book while drinking wine at 10pm is my ideal evening.

TXTransfer.org is the most important tool nobody tells you about. Verify EVERY course transfers before you take it. I lost 6 credit hours because I didn't check.

The overtime calculation tip is important. My employer was calculating OT on base pay only, ignoring my shift differential. That's an FLSA violation. Filed with DOL and got 2 years of back pay.

SB 1264 saved me from a $9,000 surprise anesthesiologist bill at a Baylor ER. I only owed my in-network copay.

From a fellow Portland transplant: you will miss public transit, rain, and mountains. You will gain incredible food diversity, lower cost of living (even now), and genuinely friendly people. It evens out. Give it 12 months.

Dallas Arboretum Cool Thursdays is technically $15 but you get full garden access + concert. Bring a picnic, a bottle of wine, and watch the sunset. Worth it.

Kayak rental on the weekends at Paddle Point is a great intro to the lake. Calm water in the morning, beautiful views, good workout. $30 for an hour is reasonable.

UTD financial aid office told me directly: "We can't give you any institutional aid without FAFSA on file." Even merit scholarship recipients need it.

Uninsured motorist coverage is non-negotiable in Texas. Got rear-ended by an uninsured driver on I-30. UM coverage paid my $8,000 repair bill entirely.

Austin people who moved there in 2015 and complain about newcomers in 2026... that's literally what you did. Glass houses.

Mariscos del Rey aguachile verde is the real deal. Oak Cliff keeps winning.

The composure is what stands out. Most rookies have emotional moments, radio outbursts, on-track incidents. Piastri races like a 10-year veteran.

Oncor outage map during storms is both useful and terrifying. Watching the numbers climb from 100K to 500K+ outages in real time during a storm is surreal.

THSC convention in The Woodlands every year is worth attending even if you're just considering homeschooling. Massive vendor hall, workshops, legal updates.

One thing nobody mentions — Rowlett has way more tree cover and established neighborhoods than Frisco. Frisco is beautiful but it's all new construction on former farmland. Rowlett has mature neighborhoods with character.

went to a Fury FC event last year and saw a DFW amateur who was clearly levels above everyone else. wouldn't be surprised to see him in LFA this year and UFC within 2-3. the talent in this city is real

As someone from Fort Worth: the Stockyards, Sundance Square, and the Cultural District are legitimately better than anything in Dallas fight me.

Shared this with my neighborhood group chat. People need to know.