Relocating to Texas?

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Before you start your journey, take a minute and review what makes Texas a great place to work and play.

What makes Texas real estate worthwhile?

The sprawling state of Texas is the second largest in the United States, covering more territory than any country in Europe except Russia. The state’s expansive area includes four distinct regions. The mostly flat, fertile West Gulf Coastal Plain of east and south Texas stretches from the valley of the Rio Grande to Louisiana. In the extreme west, beyond the Pecos River, the flat, arid plains of the Basin and Range Region are punctuated by spurs of the Rocky Mountains. The treeless expanses of the Great Plains lie north and east of the Pecos, stretching up through the Texas Panhandle to form the southern extension of the Great Plains. A massive escarpment runs north to south across the middle of the plain in Texas, separating the flat plains of the northwest from the north central hill country. And the fertile soils of the Osage Plains spread into south central Texas from Oklahoma.

Texas industry was mostly limited to the processing of local agricultural products until the discovery of oil in the early 20th century. The exploitation of these vast reserves led to rapid industrialization, and thousands of people streamed into the state to work in refineries and petrochemical factories. Texas developed into an important producer of aircraft and electronics during World War II, further enlarging the industrial base in an economy that was almost entirely agricultural just a half century earlier.

Oil and natural gas remain vital to the Texas economy, but today most residents work in service-sector jobs in areas such as health care, engineering, and tourism. Chemical production and food-processing are other significant industries. Although agriculture now represents only a small part of the economy, Texas still has more farms than any other state. Ranchers graze cattle on the dry plains, and farmers grow cotton, citrus, and vegetable crops in irrigated valleys along the Rio Grande. Farms in other parts of the state produce rice, peanuts, and sorghum.

The varied landscapes, historic sites, and generally mild winters of Texas attract thousands of tourists every year. Historic towns and national forests in the eastern Piney Woods are popular attractions, along with the sunny beaches of the Gulf coast. Campers, hikers, swimmers, and other outdoor enthusiasts enjoy the colorful, rocky landscapes and sweeping vistas of Big Bend National Park, near the Mexican border. Art museums, clothing boutiques, and fine restaurants attract scores of visitors to the Dallas area and to Houston.

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