I have heard from many transplants that when they heard they were being transferred to Texas that they thought their life was over. But after a very short time they loved it. I hope that you love it too.
Someone upthread said Houston was more liberal than D and FW. I think people in the inner city, inside loop 610, are more liberal than those living farther out. The Houston Medical Center is inside the loop. Housing is more expensive inside the loop as well.
How far is the travel to the Houston Medical Center from it's suburbs? Any idea?