I have lived in Houston all my life and love it! Yes, we have heat and humidity but you get used to it and I would rather deal with that than snow and ice! Traffic - sure - but what city doesn't have it? Houston is making an effort to repair streets and work on freeways. We have great museums and are close to NASA and Galveston. Austin and San Antonio are an easy drive and make great getaways. Plus every year we have the Quilt Festival!
I have friends that live all over in Texas and one of the best things about Texa is that you can find a region you like - Gulf Coast for water lovers, East Texas Piney Woods, Hill Country and Edwards Plateau, the Davis Mountains, the Rio Grands Valley area, and the El Paso-Midland area! Whatever type of topography and weather you like, there will someplace in Texas just right for you!
And we have the best barbecue and Tex-Mex food of anywhere!