Texas has 5 of the Nations top 10 Metro-plexes

According to the Brookings Institution, 5 big Texas cities have made the list for the nation's top 10 metropolitan areas. These are the Texas cities made the list:

• - San Antonio
• - Houston
• - Austin
• - Dallas
• - McAllen

 The Brookings Institution tracks factors like wages, employment, home prices, and foreclosure rates to determine the best metro areas.

Source: Brookings MetroMonitor report

Another indicator that the Texas market is holding strong and continues to prosper through the recession.