Do you have to live in a major city? New Braunfels may be considered also the Bryan/College Station Area. Just about everywhere in Tx in mid summer to early Sept is hot like an oven. I’m up here in the DFW area and along with Houston and Austin the traffic is mighty thick in spots. A little less so in San Antonio.
When I retire, I am looking at the Horseshoe Bay area. Love it there.
Dittoes on New Braunfels. I’m a life long resident of SA, but if given the choice of moving to SA or Austin - I’d split the middle and move to New Braunfels.