You make a good point, California is beautiful. Texas isn't really all that beautiful. There are pretty areas, and there's some beauty in any natural landscape.

You make a good point, California is beautiful. Texas isn't really all that beautiful. There are pretty areas, and there's some beauty in any natural landscape. Still, why can't there be a beautiful place with lower taxes? If taxes are enough to drive people away from a breathtaking place, maybe they're too high.