There are hills and forests in many parts of Texas. We have many nice lakes in the Dallas/Fort Worth area and Austin is nice but very liberal. Are you working, retired or on disability?
I’m retired on a decent, but not liberal, pension.
I don’t have a fortune to spend, but I could buy a middle class house. I’d like to look out the windows and see trees, that’s all - maybe a mountain or two - and not absolutely fry in the summertime.