Yea it's cheap to live there in Texas.
Maybe you can provide links of articles you can actually read. Not just because you like the headlines. Details matter but not to right wing dopes like you.
Sorry but you can stop using Texas as an example of a well run Republican state. You have too much coastline and warm weather. Of course rich people move there, part time.
Driven by soaring housing costs, high insurance premiums, and limited early-career job opportunities, significant numbers of young professionals (aged 20–29) and working-age residents are leaving Florida. While the state still sees net migration, the boom has cooled considerably, with many citing rising costs and congestion for moving to more affordable states like Georgia, Texas, and North Carolina.
Texas I'll give you. Sounds good. Affordable, culture, etc. Lot of hispanics in Texas right? 40% of Texas is Hispanic.
But I see in Texas average weekly wages are lower than the national average
Quite a turnaround
- Cost of Living Impact: Despite no state income tax, rising housing and daily costs mean a significant salary is needed for a "comfortable" life.
- Job Growth: Employment, particularly in leisure and hospitality, is expected to grow significantly, with many jobs focusing on food service management.
- Rankings: A 2022 report ranked Texas 48th in a "Best States to Work" index, noting low wages and limited worker protections
Don't forget you guys have a big green energy industry in Texas
Texas leads the nation in wind energy with over 15,300 to 19,464+ wind turbines operating as of 2023–2026, accounting for more than 26% of all U.S. wind-sourced electricity. The state hosts 230+ utility-scale wind projects, primarily concentrated in the Panhandle and West Texas, and holds more turbines than the next three highest-ranked states combined
I love it that Texas of all places has the most windmills. LOL.