..............Afew more , non-political , insights into Texas since i've been here my whole life it seems. The "Hill Country" , is a very popular place to retire and land around the area is VERY pricey . I, would say Kerrville, is the geographic center of the "Hill country".
..............Personally , I wouldn't want to live around Midland\Odessa area. It has no defining , Topological features that would Endear it to most folks. First off , most land outside the city limits is OWNED by oldtime ranching families and they don't sell 20 acre plots to Newbies , but they will sell you 20 sections or 12,800 acres if you have cash money . The , one positive aspect is that the Humidity is very LOW . Also , the school systems are going to be a cut above the larger Metro area(s) as they are well funded and well staffed . For recreation , the mountains in NM are 300 miles west , fishing on lakes that keep a constant supply of water are atleast 150 to 200 miles east or southeast .
..............The southwest part of Texas with all the mountains is very desirable , but again is tightly held in large tracts by established ranching families or very rich individuals . Alpine , at 4,000 feet elevation is a very nice place to live , as it has a 4 year college, and very LOW humidity as well . The land around Alpine is affordable but in limited supply from what I've heard .
...............To establish a home in a part of Texas with low humidity , is Possible , but you must find a geographical confluence of (3) factors, i.e. , location , affordable land values , and a job base that will allow you to sustain yourself\lifestyle that is acceptable to you . .....fordy.....
