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[quote=Anonymous]There are quite a few false assumptions here about Texas. Texas is very large. If you have never been there, you would be surprised by the positive aspects. Yes, I am from Texas; well emigrated here from my native country as a kid, and mostly grew up in the Houston suburb area. I did live in Dallas and San Antonio for a couple years, but don't remember much, so can only speak on Houston.

To add my 2 cents on the good stuff:

-As mentioned, cost of living is great.
-Good schools, but depends on area. 
-Great shopping, sooo many restaurants that cater to different international tastes, nightlife, etc
-Don't know about other cities in Texas, but Houston is VERY ethnically diverse. I would consider it to be a growing international city. There are alot of people from out of state and country who relocate for medical and oil and gas positions.
-A pp mentioned that everyone is Christian. I'm Muslim and there were 3 mosques that I went to on a regular basis in Houston. There are plenty of different active religious communities.
-Most people are very friendly
-First openly gay mayor

Not so good stuff:
-The weather. Seriously. On the plus side, harsh winters are rare.
-Public transportation is limited compared to other large cities.
-I do have to say, I lived in a small town for 3 years that was about 30 miles outside of Houston, and being literally the only Asian Muslim kid in my elementary school mostly composed of AA and Hispanic kids was a bit challenging, but when I started junior high, we had moved closer in to Houston and it was definitely a big difference. So, as I stated, Texas is very large and like any other state, there are some areas which are better than others.
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