I was through Oregon for the first time last year. Portland is definitely bike friendly and 100x better climate. It was just too congested for me. All those crowded bridges and people coming in from the outskirts to work.
I preferred Eugene. Eugene was awesome, but probably not a lot of jobs. Oregon has high unemployment, which can make the transition tough. And Texas is dirt cheap compared to Portland. Then again Portland is cheap compared to where I am at, so it is all relative. If you can find a job it probably pays more.