Over 668,300 people moved into Texas between 2021 and 2022, according to new Census data.
Those moving in are coming from states like California, Florida, and New York.
Texas has maintained a long-standing reputation for its favorable cost of living, making it a magnet for transplants.
Californians are moving to Texas in drovesOf all states, Texas is receiving the most transplants from California — a state facing a severe housing affordability crisis and widening political division.
Many Californians who arrived in Texas during the pandemic also realized the state's climate was less than ideal.
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