In addition, Las Vegas still has tons of homes left over from their last boom and bust, and were caught holding the bag after the housing bubble -- this means t

In addition, Las Vegas still has tons of homes left over from their last boom and bust, and were caught holding the bag after the housing bubble -- this means there are tons of homes sitting vacant (at least, last I looked). The problem with moving a large community is that, basically, you're just as likely to break the place you move to as not. Vegas has a degree of "keep doing what we're doing" that probably isn't very shakeable, but Texas has ... interesting thoughts on things like gay marriage, reproductive rights, etc., that are likely at odds with the average Valley resident, that aren't necessarily going to make feeling welcome the easiest of tasks. Of course, expatriation is at an all time high, at least partly due to progressive taxation, so I think we should be wary of encouraging movement, as the destination might not necessarily end up being in the US.