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Texas: Why It's A Great Place To Live

By Pammy McGrath


Every year, more and more people are moving to Texas and it's not hard to figure out why. As the second largest state in area, Texas has something to satisfy just about any sensibility. If you are wondering why Texas is one of the fastest growing states, read on and you will discover some great reasons to relocate to the Lone Star State.

One of the first things that tends to draw people to Texas is the absence of state income tax, both for residents and businesses. This could be a savings of many thousands of dollars for you, and while you still must pay sales tax and property tax, at least you can eliminate one yearly cost.

Many people come here because of the excellent educational opportunities. Many Texas school districts are excellent and one gauge of the success for Texas schools is that this state has the highest number of students every year that qualify for consideration in the National Merit Scholarship program. For higher education, there are excellent public and private universities to consider and you can study anything almost anything from fine arts to engineering to business and much more.

If you love sports, you will find plenty of it in Texas, especially football which is practically a way of life. In addition, to attending high school games and rooting for college teams, Texans also root for two different NFL teams as well as an assortment of indoor football teams. Major League baseball teams are found in Houston and in Arlington, and there are NBA teams in San Antonio, Dallas and Houston. There are also two WNBA franchises, an NHL team and plenty of other professional sports.

Sports isn't the only attraction that residents enjoy and each region of the state offers something interesting to enjoy. In Texas Hill Country, one of the most widely visited Texas regions; you can enjoy the sights and sounds of San Antonio or Austin as well as the charming towns and villages throughout the 25 counties that are included in the area. There are tons of wineries, antique shops, lavender farms, historic sites and museums, annual festivals and much more.

There is a wide variety of real estate available in Texas Hill Country, including new construction, historic properties, large ranches and anything else you could possibly want. To find that perfect piece of Texas property, contact Nixon Real Estate. They can help you find Fredericksburg real estate, Kerrville TX real estate, San Antonio real estate or any Texas Hill Country real estate you need.




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