Below is a link from Forbes.com magazine touting the merits of Houston. Last year Houston added 141,000 residents. Between 2000 and 2009 Houston's emloyment grew by 260,000 according to Forbes. According to the author, Houston's biggest advantage is ambition - new construction, reviving inner-city and expanding amenities.
It's good to be a Houstonian!
https://www.forbes.com/forbes/2010/0607/opinions-houston-immigration-job-growth-on-my-mind.html