I lived in the panhandle back in the 70's. Good food in Dalhart and Amarillo. Some of the small towns in the panhandle are basically oil field towns, I lived in one and would not recommend it. The local population was ecstatic when the new fancy restaurant was coming to town - Denny's.
I didn't like Midland at all!!!
My son lives in San Angelo and my daughter live in Corpus Christi. I've pig hunted south of San Antonio.
Pig hunting is often close to free. Deer hunting or any game other than pigs and prairie dogs is expensive, in my opinion.
If I were moving back to Texas I'd look at somewhere around San Angelo or San Antonio.
