Courtesy of Flora Batts
- Flora Batts, 65, has had it with Texas' high cost of living, hot weather, and divisive politics.
- Batts is moving to northwest Pennsylvania, a part of the Ruset Belt where homes are cheaper.
- She said the city, located on one of the Great Lakes, has more tolerable weather and politics.
This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Texas native Flora Batts, a 65-year-old retired Medicaid program coordinator, who is moving to Pennsylvania in May. The essay, which also incorporates quotes from emails between Batts and BI, has been edited for length and clarity.
Austin has been my home for more than 60 years — minus the time spent following around my military husband.