The pay is really good and the cost of living is cheaper in TX.
I know things will work out one way or another, god has a plan for us all it just might not be a plan we like.
Short timer,

The plan may not be what you expect either but rest assured, it will work out in the end!
My wife's youngest son is in the process of moving from Rock Springs WY, to East Texas, just left here yesterday with a truck load out of storage. He suffered a years worth there and is looking forward to a warmer climate.
He's a TECH on the Fracking (real word no joke) crew, that's where they pump a special slurry down wells to improve the flow of oil or gas by fracturing the strata and forcing it apart then leaving a special mix of fluids and sand to hold it apart, the fluids flow out leaving the sand in place. The hours are killer at times 20 per shift for days on end. Make an old man of you pretty quick especially fighting sub zero temps and near gale wind to boot.
After 20 years of hurry up and wait, you will make out. Patience my A$$ I'm going to kill something! Said one vulture to the other.
You are in my thoughts and prayers.
Hang in there my friend,
Gabby