Lubbock is not scenic but I would encourage to at least consider it. My husband and I live in the D/FW area now and have for many years, but I was born and raised in Lubbock. I still think it has a whole lot to offer. I especially loved the very low humidity there!

It has many amenities-restaurants, shopping, etc. as well as access to good medical care and good educational opportunities (Texas Tech University). It has a small town feel but population of around 200,000 (which gives you a lot of the amenities I spoke of earlier!)