Too bad the family's not in west Texas! Decent climate,good jobs around,crime is under control,500 miles any direction to do anything you want!
Really pretty good area to live and work with the distance from border traffic and good access to hunting,fishing and travel,yes we have to travel to do it but not much tourist traffic! Bring the guns and take care of them,from what you've had to deal with we're easy to handle with firearms!