I second the vote for Texas. Dallas has a good economy still. Lots of area's to choose to live, from city, country, suburbs or small towns. Jobs are available, lots and lots of activities depending on what you like to do. We occasionally get snow, and we have enough 'cold' weather that the kids get to wear their cute winter clothes.
We have dog parks, dog friendly restaurants & stores, shopping galore & many YT'ers live in the area. And don't even try to take a Texans car away.
They've been trying to get mass transit to succeed here, but it's been an uphill battle. Us Texans loves our trucks...errr...cars...errr...vehicles
But if Dallas isn't your scene there are many other city/towns in Texas that offer a wide variety of lifestyles.