There always is looting in these events in the states but there wasn't that much in Tx. Fraction of the looting and perhaps up to 50 times the affected population (100k to say 5million). I think, like PKwx, that there are many socioeconomic class reasons and the fact that the island factor (no where to go....more helplessness) contribute to the SXM issue. Also the idea that you can do something and no body is going to catch you or stop you is a factor on the island. Not so in Texas with the prevalence of firearm ownership and carry rules. From all the reports looting on the island quickly manifested itself into robbing. Could you imagine looters trying to break into hotel rooms in order to rob the people inside in Texas?
