I live in Texas County Missouri. For the most part its a great place to live. We are part of the Mark Twain National Forest as are the surrounding counties. The people here are basically decent people who believe in the constitution and are good patriots who just want to be allowed to live their lives. The only bad thing about this state, Texas county specifically is that per capita we are the highest producer of methamphetamine in tbe world....yes WORLD. So there is a drug problem in southern Missouri but isn't there a drug problem almost anywhere you go? The good thing is there aren't "pushers" so if u want it you have to go out intentionally looking for it. Otherwise I love my state and my county!