Have you tried Texas Instruments in Sugar Land? If you are going to ever be down here might want to drop in with your resume. Sugar Land is pretty solidly Republican. We just elected Pete Olson to be our Rep for District 22 - Tom DeLay’s old seat which had been filled by a Dimwit. We have no state taxes and don’t pay sales tax on food or prescriptions. Gas is down to $1.99 a gallon today. Reasonably inexpensive place to live. Lots of illegals in Houston because it’s an anchor city but you can survive for a long time without spending much time there. We’ve lots of trees and green grass, kids and a beach nearby plus short winters. Also property taxes in Sugar Land are pretty low.