I moved from California to Texas but only stayed 4 months. Texas isn't much cheaper, and everyone was politics-obsessed.

Courtesy of Kellee Speakman

• Kellee Speakman moved from California to Texas and back again within the span of five months in 2022.
• Speakman, who identifies as conservative, said she didn't like Texas' obsession with politics.
• She also found the state to be more expensive than she had anticipated.

This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Kellee Speakman...