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A township of 18,226 people in Kalamazoo County, Michigan

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The places and views that make it Texas

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Outdoors in Texas

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Map of Texas: conserved land, trails and the top places to walk

Conserved land0.1%18 of 23,122 acres

Trails28 mi0.8 mi per sq mi

Parks & preserves61 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

#196Most trails in MI #294Most walkable in MI

1Al Sabo Land Preserve16.1 mi of trails · 700 acres Directions

2Arthur and Mildred Woollam Nature Preserve4.4 mi of trails · 200 acres Directions

36th Street Park0.4 mi of trails · 67 acres Directions

Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US

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How Texas ranks

#18Highest income in MI #26Fastest growing in MI #39Most educated in MI All MI rankings →

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Living in Texas

Work & commute in Texas

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Most working residents leave Texas for work: only 5% work in town. The top destinations are Kalamazoo (24%), Portage (17%) and Oshtemo (5%). Half commute less than 9 miles.

Kalamazoo

24%

Portage

17%

Oshtemo

5%

Battle Creek

4%

5%Work in townlive and work in Texas 9 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 4,910Jobs based herea commuter town

Census LEHD 2021 · ACSWork & commute in Texas →

Health in Texas

A⁻

Health Grade A−

Healthier than 76% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Michigan

17better than MI

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 15 are too close to call.

Conditions 6▲ 6 close Habits 3▲ 1 close Care 2▲ 5 close Mind 2▲ 3 close Everyday needs 4▲ 0 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

10.9%Fewer adults facing food insecurityMI 15.4% · better 8.7%Fewer adults facing housing insecurityMI 11.9% · better

Care nearby

Bronson Methodist HospitalKalamazoo · 8.3 mi · ER

Family Health Center SheridanKalamazoo · 7.9 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 49009, 49087, 49071 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Texas →

Natural hazards in Texas

Low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 22% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes🧊 Hail

15Does Texas flood?paid flood claims since 2018 NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 9 declared for Kalamazoo County MapTexas vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Texas →

Climate in Texas

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Texas has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 17°, and about 109 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

34° / 20°Winter

58° / 37°Spring

81° / 59°Summer

61° / 42°Fall

How much snow does Texas get?About 109 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 18, with the last in spring around Apr 28.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.3° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Texas →

Texas is a college town

4%

of Texas’s residents are enrolled in college. Kalamazoo Valley Community College has about 4,732 students on campus.

OpenHow hard to get in?admission rate $2,979What does it cost?net price a year 28%Do students finish?graduation rate

College Scorecard · IPEDSColleges in Texas →

Libraries near Texas

Nearest: Antwerp Sunshine Branch LibraryMattawan · 4.5 miles · 46 hrs a week

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Where Texas is

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