Texas was found to be the state with the fewest personal freedoms, according to the Cato Institute’s new Freedom Index.

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    10 months ago

    It’s not too surprising given that Texas was founded as a slave republic.

    I suppose things might be mitigated:

    women who need abortions can go to New Mexico for such (that and more regular use of pregnancy tests).

    maybe get a driver’s license out of state and use it in Texas—I also wonder if one can use fake fingerprints.

    maybe have open-carry marijuana protests on Hitler’s Birthday.

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      10 months ago

      I drove from Houston to San Diego once. It was 26 hours and a ton of it was within Texas. You can drive for 8 or more hours and easily still be in Texas.

      Also, out-of-state license whilst residing in Texas is illegal. You only have so many days (14, IIRC) to change your address on your Texas license if moving within Texas. I got hit with that at a traffic stop.