Forget the weather. I loved the snow in NY but If you have a fighting spirit TX is great. The state has protections for gun owners and I am confident they will pass constitutional carry soon. Blunt weapons and sword are also legal(including knuckles) and no red light cameras statewide. If you plan on voting red TX needs you. It took me just one season to get used to the weather. 18 days to get my CCW. Besides that you can carry in the car with no permit and no long gun restrictions. Also you can own whatever you want besides the federal restrictions