When I visited Houston in 1990, I was impressed by the sprawl, politeness, friendliness and the intelligence. I should tell you that I was staying near NASA that time, so the people at the local bar were quite a bit above average!
All the songs about Texas speak well for the state, particularly its vastness! Texas is about 773 miles wide and 790 miles long, making it the second largest state by area.
Did you know that Texas has been under six flags? Those are Spain, France, Mexico, Republic of Texas, Confederate States of America, and United States of America. That surely speaks to the diversity here.
In Lufkin (about 100 miles north of Houston), life is a little slower paced and very friendly! We are able to live in very stylish homes for a lot less than they would cost other places. We have an outstanding medical community with every discipline and all latest technology available. It does not take us very long to get to shopping, church or medical appointments.
It is not so surprising that Forbes Magazine (Oct.10) has an article that indicates if you want to be where the economy is a little better than the rest of the country, come to Texas!
Four of the ten cities where your dollar goes the farthest are in Texas! Those cities are Austin, San Antonio, Houston and Dallas.
(The other cities in the top ten are Indianapolis, Indiana; Charlotte, North Carolina; Columbus, Ohio; Minneapolis/St.Paul, Minnesota; Denver, Colorado; and Portland, Oregon.)
http://www.forbes.com
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