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[–] MyOpinion@lemmy.today 2 points 57 minutes ago* (last edited 56 minutes ago)

Nothing for you. These Texas socialists are out of control.

[–] TomMasz@piefed.social 16 points 4 hours ago (1 children)

Since there's no state income tax, just use the money you of course saved.

[–] roofuskit@lemmy.world 1 points 18 minutes ago* (last edited 16 minutes ago)

While there is no income tax, property taxes are typically the way Texas makes up for that revenue and are higher than other states (9th highest). Which is why places like Houston have been irresponsibly developed into floodplains.

[–] rob_t_firefly@lemmy.world 26 points 4 hours ago (1 children)

In 2024 Texas' general results in the Presidential election were:

  • Donald Trump - 6,393,597 - 56.2%
  • Kamala Harris - 4,835,250 - 42.5%

Kerr County, the place this article is about, swung proportionally harder:

  • Donald Trump - 21,615 - 76.8%
  • Kamala Harris - 6,315 - 22.4%

Source

[–] callouscomic@lemmy.zip 15 points 4 hours ago
[–] Jax@sh.itjust.works 4 points 3 hours ago

Tragic, now maybe you'll learn from Karma and start trying to make Texas less of a third world shithole.

[–] callouscomic@lemmy.zip 15 points 4 hours ago

Sure sounds like they're asking for socialism.

[–] bradorsomething@ttrpg.network 23 points 5 hours ago

Have the day you voted for.

[–] spinne@sh.itjust.works 29 points 6 hours ago

It's strange how there's inadequate flood warning systems in place for an area where they keep voting against taxes and doing everything they can to avoid paying them.

[–] HarkMahlberg@kbin.earth 27 points 6 hours ago

Texas is the land of dead children and low taxes and proud of both.

[–] Boddhisatva@lemmy.world 33 points 6 hours ago (1 children)

“There are so many different things that are wrong. For instance, FEMA sucks.”

Despite what right wing media claims, FEMA, when not under the thumb of a GOP idiot, does a fine and admirable job in most cases.

[–] AngryCommieKender@lemmy.world 13 points 4 hours ago

In general the federal government is actually more efficient than most corporations. It's just that when the government does mess up, everyone points a spotlight on it and screams their head off, but when corporations fuck up massively, the corporate owned media does everything they can to sweep it under the nearest available rug.

[–] betterdeadthanreddit@lemmy.world 20 points 6 hours ago

Oh well, should've voted for people with an interest in governing.

[–] Treczoks@lemmy.world 11 points 6 hours ago (1 children)

Well, the government cannot afford to help lowly people. They need all the money they can get their hands on for the tax breaks for the rich. Your suffering helps the state to achieve this worthy goal!

[–] GeeDubHayduke@lemmy.dbzer0.com 10 points 4 hours ago

That $200 mil ballroom addition for the Whitehouse isn't gonna build itself, now is it?

[–] BigMacHole@sopuli.xyz 51 points 9 hours ago

Have they tried Picking themselves UP by Their Bootstraps? THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION TO THIS MATTER!