Texas escort alligator
Texas is enormous, ranging from Gulf Coast refineries and Piney Woods to the Hill Country, the Rio Grande Valley, and the dry West Texas plains. Big metros generate huge volumes of furniture and household goods, while smaller cities trade trucks, trailers, ranch equipment, and hunting gear.
Cities and regions in Texas
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Abilene
497 listings
Ranching, several colleges, and Dyess Air Force Base shape Abilene in West Texas.
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Amarillo
655 listings
On historic Route 66 in the Panhandle, Amarillo is a cattle and grain center near Palo Duro Canyon.
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Austin
430 listings
Along the Colorado River at the edge of the Hill Country, the capital has become a tech and live-music hub.
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Beaumont
302 listings
Beaumont is in southeast Texas near Louisiana, part of the Golden Triangle of refineries and port towns.
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Brownsville
225 listings
Brownsville sits at the southern tip of Texas on the Rio Grande, across from Matamoros and near South Padre Island.
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College Station
493 listings
College Station and Bryan revolve around Texas A&M University in the Brazos Valley.
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Corpus Christi
388 listings
On its bay along the Gulf, Corpus Christi is a port city near Padre Island and a naval air station.
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Dallas
601 listings
Dallas anchors the huge Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex, a business and finance center with sprawling suburbs.
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Del Rio
227 listings
Del Rio sits on the Rio Grande near Lake Amistad and Laughlin Air Force Base in the borderlands.
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Denton
483 listings
Two universities and a strong music scene give Denton its North Texas college-town energy.
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El Paso
151 listings
El Paso is in the far west corner of the state, next to Ciudad Juarez and New Mexico and home to Fort Bliss.
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Fort Worth
552 listings
Stockyards, museums, and cowboy heritage define Fort Worth, the western half of the Metroplex.
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Galveston
342 listings
Victorian homes, beaches, and a cruise port fill Galveston, a barrier island city on the Gulf.
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Houston
1040 listings
Energy companies, a vast medical center, a major port, and NASA's Johnson Space Center make Houston the state's largest city.
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Huntsville
125 listings
Huntsville, Texas, is a Piney Woods town with Sam Houston State University and a state prison system headquarters.
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Killeen
485 listings
Killeen grew alongside Fort Hood, one of the largest Army posts in the country.
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Laredo
287 listings
Heavy truck traffic crosses the Rio Grande at Laredo, one of the country's busiest inland trade ports.
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Longview
349 listings
Oil-field history runs through Longview, set in the Piney Woods of East Texas.
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Lubbock
103 listings
Cotton, Texas Tech University, and Buddy Holly's legacy define Lubbock on the South Plains.
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McAllen
340 listings
McAllen is in the Rio Grande Valley near the border, a citrus and retail hub with many winter visitors.
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Mid Cities
326 listings
The Mid-Cities are the suburbs between Dallas and Fort Worth, including Arlington, Irving, and Grand Prairie.
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Odessa
527 listings
Odessa and nearby Midland sit in the Permian Basin, the heart of West Texas oil country.
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San Antonio
364 listings
Spanish missions, the River Walk, and several military bases make San Antonio one of the state's most historic cities.
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San Marcos
134 listings
Between Austin and San Antonio, San Marcos is a college town on the spring-fed San Marcos River.
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Texarkana
416 listings
Texarkana straddles the Texas-Arkansas line, with a post office and courthouse built across the border.
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Texoma
384 listings
Texoma is the region along the Red River around Sherman, Denison, and Lake Texoma near Oklahoma.
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Tyler
499 listings
Tyler in East Texas is famous for its rose gardens and annual rose festival.
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Victoria
249 listings
On the coastal plains between Houston and Corpus Christi, Victoria serves a wide farming and ranching area.
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Waco
271 listings
Waco sits on the Brazos River in Central Texas, home to Baylor University.
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Wichita Falls
196 listings
Wichita Falls is near the Oklahoma line and home to Sheppard Air Force Base.
Living in Texas
Region: South Central / Southwest
Weather and seasons
Hot summers dominate, so midday pickups can be brutal and electronics should not be left in cars, while hail and severe storms hit North Texas and the Panhandle. The Gulf Coast faces hurricane season, and occasional winter freezes catch much of the state off guard.
Work and industry
Oil and gas, petrochemicals, technology, healthcare, agriculture and ranching, aerospace, and many large military bases drive the economy. Rapid growth and frequent military and corporate moves keep listings plentiful.
Landmarks
- The Alamo
- Big Bend National Park
- Texas Hill Country
- Padre Island National Seashore
Buyer and seller tip
The Texas Department of Motor Vehicles (TxDMV) requires the buyer to file the title application at the county tax office; ask the seller to complete and sign Form 130-U along with the title.