Austin was voted by Kiplinger’s “#1 Best City for the Next Decade” Private-sector jobs in Texas increased by 732,800 between April 2001 and April 2011 and 48% of U.S. job creation was in Texas last year. Newsweek ranked four Texas cities- Austin, Dallas, San Antonio and Houston – in its list of the 10 cities best situated for economic recovery. Newsweek also described Texas as the No. 1 destination for job-seeking Americans, thanks to a hearty energy sector and a strong spirit of entrepreneurism.”