Best- and worst-run cities in Texas

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- WalletHub rank: #107 of 149
- Quality of city services rank: 119
- Financial stability rank: 69
- Education rank: 47
- Health rank: 106
- Safety rank: 132
- Economy rank: 91
- Infrastructure and pollution rank: 146

#10. Lubbock
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- WalletHub rank: #98 of 149
- Quality of city services rank: 102
- Financial stability rank: 131
- Education rank: 51
- Health rank: 56
- Safety rank: 109
- Economy rank: 27
- Infrastructure and pollution rank: 113

#9. Dallas
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- WalletHub rank: #95 of 149
- Quality of city services rank: 16
- Financial stability rank: 33
- Education rank: 18
- Health rank: 19
- Safety rank: 74
- Economy rank: 11
- Infrastructure and pollution rank: 50

#8. Austin
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- WalletHub rank: #90 of 149
- Quality of city services rank: 43
- Financial stability rank: 26
- Education rank: 37
- Health rank: 73
- Safety rank: 89
- Economy rank: 43
- Infrastructure and pollution rank: 78

#7. San Antonio
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- WalletHub rank: #85 of 149
- Quality of city services rank: 112
- Financial stability rank: 112
- Education rank: 45
- Health rank: 42
- Safety rank: 133
- Economy rank: 101
- Infrastructure and pollution rank: 112

#6. Houston
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- WalletHub rank: #84 of 149
- Quality of city services rank: 64
- Financial stability rank: 108
- Education rank: 25
- Health rank: 76
- Safety rank: 24
- Economy rank: 56
- Infrastructure and pollution rank: 148

#5. Garland
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- WalletHub rank: #75 of 149
- Quality of city services rank: 57
- Financial stability rank: 63
- Education rank: 24
- Health rank: 85
- Safety rank: 54
- Economy rank: 35
- Infrastructure and pollution rank: 143

#4. Arlington
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- WalletHub rank: #54 of 149
- Quality of city services rank: 89
- Financial stability rank: 111
- Education rank: 74
- Health rank: 60
- Safety rank: 61
- Economy rank: 34
- Infrastructure and pollution rank: 144

#3. Fort Worth
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- WalletHub rank: #50 of 149
- Quality of city services rank: 88
- Financial stability rank: 75
- Education rank: 39
- Health rank: 91
- Safety rank: 88
- Economy rank: 93
- Infrastructure and pollution rank: 136

#2. Corpus Christi
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- WalletHub rank: #48 of 149
- Quality of city services rank: 45
- Financial stability rank: 119
- Education rank: 15
- Health rank: 59
- Safety rank: 16
- Economy rank: 69
- Infrastructure and pollution rank: 116

This story features data reporting and writing by Elena Cox and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 19 states.

#1. El Paso
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