
When Jim B. retired from his teaching career in Illinois, he was ready for a fresh start. Like many retirees, he saw Texas as a dream retirement destination. He sold his house, packed up and moved to Dallas. But now, three years later, he regrets his decision. “Living here is like nothing I imagined,” he said.
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