I am a Texas transplant, having moved here several years ago from the Pacific Northwest. I lived in Houston for two years and, while there are some redeeming things, I disliked every minute of it. While property values are comparatively low, you must live in one of the surrounding suburbs - which means a commute and the traffic is horrible. The politics is far left - present mayor is a lesbian, former mayor was Bill White, who ran for governor against Rick Perry in the last election. It is hot and very humid. There are mosquitos, fire ants, flying cockroachs the sized of a Volkswagon and water mocassins. And - it is as flat as a pancake.
I now live in San Antonio and love it here. Smaller city, friendly people, less humidity, equivalent property values and rolling hills surrounding the city. There is an extensive medical community here, so you might want to look into that.
I have never spent much time in Dallas/Fort Worth, so I can’t speak to that, but one of my wife’s relatives just graduated from nursing school and landed a job there almost immediately. She seems happy there.
Good luck in your hunt. Leaving “home” is difficult. If you decide to move to Texas, I think there is always room for a few good people and we that are already here will give you a big “howdy!”
Where from in the Pacific NW? I moved from the Portland/Vancouver area three years ago.
Where from in the Pacific NW? I moved from the Portland/Vancouver area three years ago.
Do you now how far it is from Houston? I don't exactly know if my job would be in Houston, so I'm just asking.
As I have stated, I know NOTHING about TX....but something is drawing us to it.