What's it like living in Houston?

I am biased. I love Houston. Houston is bigger than the state of Rhode Island, so yes it is big. We have an enviable climate 9 months out of the year. Summer, is our achilles heel in the weather department. Although we do not get as hot as other parts of Texas, we do have that humidity factor, so it is not uncommon to have matching heat and humidity--ie, 95F and 95% humidity. Yes, we accept non-Texans. We are friendly. The traffic is not as bad as LA or Atlanta, but it can take upwards of an hour to get from A to B during rush hour depending on where you want to go. Clear Lake is 30 minutes from the Gulf, but Kingwood is about an hour and a half from the Gulf. Both are in Greater Houston. The schools are best in the suburbs. Avoid the inner city schools. Go for Clear Creek or Katy or Fort Bend.