Considering relocating to Texas
I didn't read the while thread.
Come to Oklahoma. Plenty of cultural diversity. Summers are a few degrees cooler than Texas. Winters are a bit colder. Housing is a little bit cheaper. People are just as nice here as in Texas. Still plenty of open space if wanted. Plenty of backroads. Population isn't as crazy and therefore the traffic is much better.
I love Oklahoma. Texas has Buc-ee's which IS hard to beat.
Edit. Boeing seems to always be hiring if aircraft is your career.
I'm a construction superintendent. We can't seem to get anyone to work. Most construction companies are hiring right now.