Texans are moving to California in droves

[@dubc6814]

I'm pretty sure that's just the same people who left Cali then moved back.

[@jeffalbillar7625]

Nope. I've been meeting people from Texas living in California since the 70s. Actually I have met people living in California from every single State in the nation. 46% of the people living in California today are non native.

[@andreherringart]

Yup

[@SpeakTheTruth-gk8dq]

Sure you get paid 25k a year more in Cali but your cost of living goes up 50k so it's still a 25k loss.

[@andreherringart]

Homes are now expensive in stinky Texas

[@OctagonOutcome]

Cost of living was similar to Toronto where I live in the summers. Cali is the best state imo

[@OctagonOutcome]

Also my salary is 54k higher in Cali than in Toronto and very close in cost of living.

[@Darci3333]

I cant imagine a true Texan wanting to live in California 😂

[@chiarosuburekeni9325]

Nah, even though Texas is a red state there are still MULTIPLE millions of liberals there. So not a “true Texan” as you put it lol. Anyway why would a liberal want to live in a republican state? That’s who’s moving out of Texas. The inverse is true as well which is confusing when you see all the yokels talking about “Don’t California my Texas” to cali people moving there. There are more republicans in California than there are in any other state in the union. Those are the people that are moving there lol

[@jeffalbillar7625]

There are too many Texans living in California and there always have been. Texas sucks.

[@frankmacleod2565]

I've met lots out here.

[@andreherringart]

True texans love guns over people

[@Alarcon664]

3 of my neighbors are from Texas it's the weather that brings can't blame them

[@77dead]

It's the people moving back. Since they were all moving to Austin the prices skyrocketed. With that happening, why would they move to Texas when they can pay the same to live in there home state. I moved to Nevada from Cali and now I'm back in California. I hate how this state nickle and dimes us by overcharging for registration, imsurance, smog, etc. But it is beautiful.

[@mrtopcat2]

California is beautiful indeed. Also what people seem to forget it that they have to pay a lot for AC in Texas. High AC costs factor into mortgage payments and are a lost expense, vs. the higher mortgage payments in California build equity (slowly but still).

[@safeandeffectivelol]

@@mrtopcat2 I'm paying $0.12/kwh

[@mrtopcat2]

@@safeandeffectivelol True. But the heat requires of using tons of AC in Texas. Plus like gas prices, eventually electricity prices can skyrocket as well. Especially if there is no changes in 2024 and the current trend that the incumbents are pursuing continues. So it is still best to try to stay independent of energy price fluctuations. And for that I think living in a mild climate, where one needs neither much AC, nor much hear, is the the best starting point.

[@MR-backup]

" But it is beautiful. " - I'm sure the residents of Pompei said the same thing :/

[@mrtopcat2]

@@MR-backup If you are implying earthquakes, you don’t seem to understand them. The DAMAGE AREAS are almost as LOCALLY CONTAINED as damage area of tornadoes, while certainly far less destructive than hurricanes. The biggest problem with earthquakes is actually their impact on freeway traffic and the resulting economic impacts.

[@teejaybee8222]

"Don't Texas my California!!!"😆🤣

[@nobody-hp7fg]

It sounds like a cattle drive

[@user-zs3ov5yr2d]

Holy shi I commented the same thing without seeing your comment first 😂

[@monicavandeventer5429]

I visited Texas, and I couldn’t wait to leave. The Mexican food and weather is disgusting. I say this as a very conservative person. I now live in Colorado, but I would choose California over TX any day.

[@ILUVGOGI-ri2kd]

it has a better chance of becoming part of Mexico.

[@jonathanramos8414]

​@@monicavandeventer5429so you are saying that cal mex is better than Tex Mex?

[@tigerprincess11]

I find this verrrry hard to believe. I personally know many who have left CA for TX, but have not met a single person that moved from TX to CA…

[@phillipgonzlez8635]

I think they’re talking about the people that are bussed here

[@vectr0nmusic]

"I have not met them therefore they do not exist"

[@lisashepard2078]

@@phillipgonzlez8635 Pretty sure you was on that bus.

[@rkm5369]

​@@lisashepard2078Pretty sure you're confused.

[@rochcarothers-ts3jx]

Prob don't say much:)

[@Spr0cket83]

As someone in the moving industry I can tell you this is a complete lie.

[@phillipgonzlez8635]

They’re counting people they’re busing from other states here 🤣😂

[@AmericanCitizen-nf9xc]

Thanks. We believe you. There is NO WAY people would move “to” Ca. Especially from Texas!

[@audenharper3014]

@@AmericanCitizen-nf9xc maybe they like that can finally get decent pay and some health insurance, seeing as Texas is the 2nd most uninsured state in the country, people must not be doing so good if they can't afford to go to the doctor. Doesn't Texas have a teacher shortage because of the pay 🤔

[@AmericanCitizen-nf9xc]

@@audenharper3014 I’m sure there are many factors that drive people’s decision to relocate. From my standpoint, no amount of money/benefits would get me to live amongst wild animals while being heavily taxed so my money can be used to house and feed illegal aliens. Some people are driven by money while others out of law and order as a priority.

[@Quintessence.]

This "news" report from KTLA is sneaky, misleading, and pure PROPAGANDA by desperate Democrats. Comparing salaries between TX and CA is misleading because Texas has NO state income tax.

[@OhHeyItsShan]

Apparently for some people, reading comprehension is tough when watching a video. The presenter didn't say MORE people are coming to California from Texas than Californians are moving to Texas. What they said was the number of Texans who move to Cali (42,000) is an increase this year over last year. The numbers of Californians moving to Texas is still much larger and that number (102,000) was mentioned in the video as well.

[@safeandeffectivelol]

Are those the illegals that TX is sending there on buses? Other than that, the only ones I know moving from TX to CA are transplants who didn't like the TX weather or unwillingly had to move to TX with their jobs and found another job in CA and decided to move back.

[@AmericanCitizen-nf9xc]

Yeah, there is NO WAY anyone would leave America to come to the cess pit!

[@rkm5369]

Yea, so what's your point? They just find it hard to believe people would leave Texas and move to of all places komiefornia.

[@mrtopcat2]

@@rkm5369 Texas might be great, but for anyone who is into outdoor activities, California has far more to offer.

[@rkm5369]

@@mrtopcat2 No argument there, Can you hunt in California? I'm not a hunter myself , but I understand alot of people enjoy it.

[@adventurer4188]

Cheaper houses = cheaper pay, cheaper weather, and cheaper number of things to do. Hint: less = cheaper

[@mariannetandon1518]

Those high salaries that Texans think that they are going to get won't pay the taxes in California with much left over.

[@SaveAmerica69]

Taxfornia

[@jeffalbillar7625]

It comes out to about the same, but you have everything you could want in California. That's what it really comes down to. Texas has an abysmal job market, and the wages are terrible. Texas also has the highest property taxes in the nation the last time I checked. Their electric grid is a mess. People due every year due to being stuck in freezing weather. Crime is actually higher in Texas than in California. I know, because I researched it. 7 of the top ten poorest cities in the nation are in Texas, or at least there were about 3 years ago. It's second in the nation in homelessness, behind California. Texas also has more gangs than in California, believe it or not. I didn't until I looked it up. The list goes on and on why Texas is a bad choice to live in.

[@frankmacleod2565]

well if their property is worth that much, they ought to have a pretty high income. A million dollar house will cost about $18,000 in property tax a year, but most people cant afford a million dollar house

[@SaveAmerica69]

@@jeffalbillar7625 You don't get everything you want. You're getting nothing but problems, you can not retire there, comfortably. It is a sanctuary state. You have the highest taxes in the nation, highest gas prices in the nation. Not worth it. People are leaving every month.

[@jeffalbillar7625]

@@SaveAmerica69 be quiet.

[@SaintMKSII]

I work pest control in many SoCal counties and can confirm that MANY Texans are indeed moving to CA. I always thought it’d be the other way around.

[@winning3329]

I guess they love that expensive rent and expensive taxes

[@MR-backup]

As long as they're not from Austin: Welcome!

[@jeffalbillar7625]

Nah man. People from all over the world have BEEN coming to California since before California became a State. I have literally met people from every single State who have moved to California. There was a major influx of people moving to California in the late 80s and early nineties.

[@dsmith019]

Perhaps our earthquakes are less damaging than their Hurricanes and tornadoes.

[@pradayou5405]

Please don't come to California, it's too crowded

[@MeastroItly]

I would recommend any Texan to read the California gun law before moving there

[@dave46459]

I moved to TX from California 6 years ago and I'm never moving back to California ever!!

[@jchfuture]

I live in the Bay Area, hoping I can do the same.

[@DoYouBelieveInTimeTravel]

Born and raised in Dallas and I plan on moving to California after I graduate 😭

[@YOUR_MOTHER_WENT_TO_COLLEGE]

The only Texans I've met here in Cali are females who wanna get into the "Industry" in any type of way and quickly get a reality check on how things actually work out here, not to mention the cost of living. Especially if you wanna be on the west-side of LA or in the beach cities and most of them become "OF Models" if they're not highly educated or have any real life skills or trades to fall back on.😅😂🤣🤦‍♂

[@safeandeffectivelol]

I had a friend who moved there to become an actor. He lived in a van for several months then found a 1 bdr apartment he shared with 3 other guys. He eventually moved back to TX then to LV.

[@winning3329]

Usually it's men who complain about OF but they are the ones subscribing and making it billions. Also why are men worrying about what OF women do? I never hear men ever talking about the good church going women only the OF women.

[@MR-backup]

Good point. I wonder why this US Census stat doesn't show what gender these Texans are????

[@icelandviking1961]

I hope the Californians are moving back.

[@jeffalbillar7625]

Nope. Most of the people who left California were not FROM California. So they did, in effect, move back.

[@frankmacleod2565]

most of them probably will, I never hear anything good about texas

[@andreherringart]

Texas has a gun problem

[@Alarcon664]

Hopefully not!!😂😂

[@jeffalbillar7625]

@@frankmacleod2565 that actually happens more than people admit.

[@Blackowl44]

People that say they hate California secretly love it

[@robertjensen1048]

Spoken like a true leftist. As a lifelong Californian, I hate it here and dream of the day I can finally move out of state.

[@Blackowl44]

@@robertjensen1048I’m not associated with any political party

[@Blackowl44]

@@williamkirby8092 California is great place if you have $$ never had to deal with anything you said.

[@bandido7994]

And they drink Bud Light when no one is watching.

[@bigmacfullerton7870]

It’s sad because California was the best state in the nation by far and I loved it until the far left Commies took full control and destroyed it. Now I hate much of it.

[@chiarosuburekeni9325]

This makes sense. There are millions of liberals in Texas and there are millions of conservatives in California. Both want to get out of their respective political hellholes and go to what they see as their ideological utopia 🤷🏽‍♂️

[@phillipgonzlez8635]

Are they talking about all the bus loads of people?🤣😂🤣😂

[@Cj-pg4qe]

😛😜😝🤪💩🤡🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@fawk501]

It's whatever your little heart desires. 🤡

[@l.a.210]

I also thought they came from Florida too 😮

[@Moondoggy1941]

This subject has always been fascinating to me, I am born and raised in Ca. and met so many people who wanted to leave Ca. desperately. When I have chance I always ask them about their experiences and what they figured out. Most come back for the weather, they state that they really never fit in where they moved to, high pay is another factor. But one thing is usually very true it is almost impossible to comeback.

[@safeandeffectivelol]

High pay is more than offset by high cost of housing. The biggest benefit is the mild weather if you can afford to live near the SoCal coast.

[@Moondoggy1941]

@@safeandeffectivelol That is a big if to live by the coast, for my first 30 years I lived 7 miles from the coast, no AC in the house. It is very costly now to live by it. I am about an hour away so very do able.

[@SaveAmerica69]

The weather doesn't pay your bills and it doesn't pay mine and you certainly are never going to be able to afford to buy a nice house, or afford to retire in the future, living in Problemfornia.

[@SaveAmerica69]

​@@safeandeffectivelolMore than likely you cant afford it more than likely you and the rest of the individuals, commenting on here can't afford it. You will not be able to afford to retire later on, because you won't have enough money to retire on.

[@Moondoggy1941]

@@SaveAmerica69 Not exactly true, of the 20 people I have a retire breakfast with none are moving out of Ca. To be able to buy in Ca. it is always about timing.

[@katisugarbaker7349]

And how many Californians LEFT to go to Texas? No phony numbers, please.

[@vectr0nmusic]

If you actually watched the whole 30 second video you'd already know the answer is 102,000

[@imo8249]

About 4 million

[@mistery-ed7900]

​@@vectr0nmusic Bots don't actually watch videos.

[@dave46459]

Me. I moved to TX from California

[@celticspride133]

@@dave46459 same, love Texas. Everytime I visit California for work, I'm reminded why I left in the first place.

[@josereyesport23]

Moving here because of pay is a really dumb reason. Everything here is California is more expensive so it goes hand in hand. Not to mention we have a strict emissions

[@juanalvarez4309]

It goes both ways moving to texas for cheaper homes but get payed less your still broke my sister inlaw moved to texas came back cause wasnt making end meet now she back in cali with a brand new truck

[@Anyone553]

You pay more for property taxes in Texas, then don’t forget raising they A/C temp because of the humidity and heat. Tornadoes, black ice, No thank you. I’d deal with the earthquakes and I’d rather pay the extra money in California. It’s beautiful!!!,

[@blairmackenzie898]

When you live in a house or apartment that has good insulation (most decent homes), you don’t even need to blast the A/C all day. I recently lived in an apartment that was 2 years old. During the summer, it had highs of around 105. I was in my apartment without the air on, and started to get cold. Insulation just that good. Went outside though, and had to chug a bottle of water down after 1 minute and instant headache though lol. And I usually only sip water all day. Anyway, there are many ways to skin a cat. Neither Texas nor Cali are a monolith. It’s all about where in those states you’re living, and how YOU are living in them. Many different qualities of life in both states. All up to the individual.

[@Shazzyhtown]

They are most likely Californians who moved to Texas,and are now moving back. I live in Houston and have known quite a few former Cali residents going back because they didnt like it here. Have heard of a similar phenomenon in Austin. Just because a place is cheaper does not mean its a good for you. I wish them the best. 😊

[@missjanelove]

Probably the Californians that left in the first place..😂

[@rr7firefly]

There are few places in Texas that have the wonderful temperate climate found in large metropolitan California areas. There is no place in Texas that can match the year-round averages in San Francisco, Santa Barbara or Santa Monica.

[@SaveAmerica69]

You too are stuck on climate and weather, and how nice it is. But let me tell you something. You're not going to be able to retire there, so forget about the weather. There's plenty of nice weather in other states where it's a lot more affordable.

[@rr7firefly]

@@SaveAmerica69 I lived in the Bay Area for 12 years. It was fantastic. Meeting giants in the fields of art and architecture was a big plus. Having access to world-class museum exhibitions another big plus. Access to the Sierra Nevada and redwoods north and south of San Francisco was great. Texas trees are nice but cannot compare with redwoods and sequoias.

[@jabreck1934]

I am in the hills above Santa Barbara on a Horse ranch.👍😎

[@SaveAmerica69]

@@jabreck1934 You've obviously never gone into the southern part where it looks like Mexico and smells like Mexico.

[@jabreck1934]

@@SaveAmerica69 Southern Santa Barbara looks and smells like Mexico? Yeah okay buddy🤣

[@AvoCattoTV]

"Former California residents are moving back to California from Texas." I fixed your headline.

[@Igotstaknowit]

I used a shuttle van at the airport. The driver was from Texas. I asked him why did he move to California. His answer was, "Plenty of jobs for him and his wife."

[@angelarivas7579]

There is plenty of jobs in Texas

[@pradayou5405]

​@@angelarivas7579yeah but Texas sucks and it's only good for the broke people.

[@dy4710]

@@angelarivas7579Texas is a dump though… spent 3 years here- I don’t understand the appeal unless you were raised here California is a beautiful state with nature and a lot to do/see- you pay accordingly

[@RockFan89]

🤣 what you do is find a work from home job based in CA. then you get the CA pay with no state taxes in TX. And still voting blue. =)

[@Shazzyhtown]

😊 correct!!!

[@jogmas12]

Can’t be higher taxes, can’t be that the state is outlawing the sale of new gasoline cars, can’t be higher home prices, can’t be the state’s strict environmental rules that increase the cost of living, can’t be the increasing crime due to criminal coddling…..for the life of me I can’t think of a legitimate reason they would want to move here.

[@aldo-228]

Haha..no way..they are moving out from TX because TX is the new California. Most Texans are moving to Arkansas or Oklahoma..no one with any sense is moving freely into California especially if they have kids..at least not willing. Some may be forced to move to CA because of their job requirements.

[@MRKNIGHT]

I’m fairly sure it’s California transplants to Texas moving back. I don’t know any true Texan that want to go to California.

[@I-am-one]

You're wrong they are the ones that just got to Texas and they're being sent to California Sanctuary

[@gotyouout8267]

They’re moving … becuase jobs are going back to offices and Californians in other states want California salary and other state wages are low and rent is high while California wages are high and rent is higher … I’d rather get paid more and pay more than Paid less and pay a lot more relative to wages …. California has seen a large number of domestic citizens moving in so far in 2024 our real estate market is going crazy again everything is selling like everyone is million Aires

[@gotyouout8267]

You’re wrong keep being mad about California being the best state

[@vikm1341]

No some Texans are leaving because of extreme political views. I met a few in California. California has people from every country and every state.

[@voiceofraisin241]

They need to start maintaining data they shows how many of those 42000 turned around and moved back.

[@gotyouout8267]

None of them

[@electiangelus]

LOL Fake News. Born and Raised in Texas.

[@gotyouout8267]

They’re moving … becuase jobs are going back to offices and Californians in other states want California salary and other state wages are low and rent is high while California wages are high and rent is higher … I’d rather get paid more and pay more than Paid less and pay a lot more relative to wages …. California has seen a large number of domestic citizens moving in so far in 2024 our real estate market is going crazy again everything is selling like everyone is million Aires

[@SteppesoftheLevant]

So in other words. The educated from texas move to california. And the working poor from california move to texas

[@jeremys5904]

Yea right

[@ModalSoul]

exactly..

[@losdabbers9523]

That's dope. Welcome to cali my Texan brothers

[@safeandeffectivelol]

Mostly former expats and young people trying to get into the entertainment industry

[@lisashepard2078]

I moved from Florida to California and could not be happier.

[@rkm5369]

Good lord, another reason I'm leaving after 63 yrs

[@gasparvillalba7435]

If I moved to a full medical waste dumpster that was on fire I would be happier than living in Florida 😂

[@JohnDoe-ew3xt]

can you articulate what is quantifiably better in california?

[@brettsfav4]

@@JohnDoe-ew3xtEverything

[@JohnDoe-ew3xt]

@@brettsfav4 "Everything" and how did you quantify "everything"? can you articulate what is quantifiably better in california?

[@jukio02]

Just remember, don't bring your politics here, vote blue.

[@richspizzaparty]

This is not true. As someone who moved out of CA it was incredibly difficult and pricey renting a truck. Most companies will pay you to bring it back to CA after moving because they're so desperate for vehicles. Anyone from Texas moving to CA is from cali and can't handle the TX heat.

[@edwinpina7464]

No they aren’t stop lying😑 Every damn Californian is moving here!

[@bigmacfullerton7870]

You might get payed more here but it doesn’t really matter cause everything costs way more in Cali. You have to make more just to survive.

[@jeffalbillar7625]

But it still evens out because Texas has s#it pay wages.

[@ChosenOne6666]

STAY IN TEXAS.

[@ottertubetv9356]

In 2022, 102,000 moved out to Texas and at the same time 42,000 moved into California. Let's see... "Texans are moving to California in droves".

[@ottertubetv9356]

@@NoComment-kv6nc just the info from the video. I did not create the numbers.

[@emigdionunez668]

We live in strange times, I find this hard to believe 😵‍💫

[@frankmacleod2565]

I know quite a few people who moved here from Texas and all over the country

[@andreherringart]

Media lied

[@frankmacleod2565]

@@andreherringart so they were lying when they said that three times as many Californians moved to Texas than the number of Texans who moved to California? That's good to know. If they're lying, then more Texans are moving to California than Californians are moving to Texas

[@pradayou5405]

I hope they're lying. California is already crowded, we don't need anymore people.

[@blairmackenzie898]

@@frankmacleod2565They’re quiet on that one lol

[@mariobecerra9030]

There coming to my state undocumented.Its cheaper to live in Texas.Im a cook and I don't make 73 grand a year stop with the fake news

[@itweety21]

hahah garbage pay in Texas a lot of them just come here get the money n send back .

[@bobbymoss6160]

WTF, nooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo. Stay way!

[@brianweisgerber12]

That was stupid to even show that. The # of Californians has slowed down moving to Texas.

[@Nightkids60]

Hahaha! You mean the Texans are sending more illegal immigrants from Texas to California.

[@youtubepolitics4u]

MAKE CALIFORNIA REPUBLICAN AGAIN!!!

[@kisnhug6694]

Extremely, extremely hard to believe 😂😂 I can't stop laughing 😂😂

[@JoJo-gr1rp]

Texas is no gem their pay sucks and their property taxes are insane

[@JohnDoe-ew3xt]

@@NoComment-kv6nc "We don't need you to believe it for it to be true." says the guy who thinks there are a billion genders....

[@MaxAndersonn]

It should be the opposite I’m leaving Cali for Texas in a few years because I hate the democratic policies placed here and how lawless it has become

[@MaxAndersonn]

@@NoComment-kv6nc well at least In Texas you can defend yourself with a gun and not get arrested

[@Aly_1904]

@@MaxAndersonn just because you can carry a gun in Texas doesn’t mean you can shoot at everything and anything 😂

[@Pengo64436]

Two houses in my neighborhood sold to families with Texas plates I never got the nerve to ask them why

[@Josh-pn3wz]

Imagine wanting to give up your gun rights

[@charlesbarkely3021]

are they though?

[@aquatichighs]

Not even hating on California but why would anyone move there? The place seems more dystopian with every visit.

[@dsmith019]

Well, if the pay and weather are better, and natural disasters are less damaging, I'd move, too. Our earthquakes are far less damaging than their hurricanes and tornadoes.

[@godanielgo2972]

I’m Jewish and I would never move to California from texas because, I would rather pay 0 in income tax.

[@OGMassageSkincare]

Big mistake! The cost of living surpasses their incomes. And the crime is off the charts with 250,000 homeless people

[@krayerd.clouds4296]

After they start paying California taxes, prices and rent that 20k increase in pay is far gone and then some.

[@danielvasquez9050]

Texas my California and vote red Texans welcomed

[@blairmackenzie898]

Period lol

[@danielamaro3114]

Who can blame them after they had an all year long heatwave 😮😅

[@rdrd9676]

i find it odd that anyone wants to live where mentally ill drug addicts are allowed to live on sidewalks and do drugs in public,,or where police dont enforce the laws and the residents seem to feel sorry for the criminals..LA has great weather but is extremely dangerous in 2023

[@pradayou5405]

​@@rdrd9676you do realize that there are other places to live in SoCal other than Downtown LA. Downtown LA is pretty much the only area that has a high percentage of homelessness. I live in Glendale and I've never had any problems with homeless people and the same can be said about my family/friends who live in neighboring cities like Burbank and Pasadena. Also Texas has higher crime rates than California, idk why you're acting like Texas is safe. Let's be honesty Texas is only good if you're broke.

[@rdrd9676]

i dont think in Texas the residents would just pull out phones and make a video of crooks looting the Prada store like they did at the Americana last month,only Downtown has lots of homeless?? not Santa monica or venice or long beach?@@pradayou5405

[@blairmackenzie898]

@@pradayou5405Not true. Maybe your sensationalized view of Texas. Texas is a very big state, just like California. There are plenty of affluent areas here where even billionaires are choosing to live here. And I’m not talking about Elon musk brining Tesla to Austin, or Google or all those other silicone valley people coming. I mean oil money billionaires etc. Frankly, I love both California and Texas. They’re really strong competitors, and thus why it’s always this exchange of people between us. It’s really hard for me to decide which place I prefer to live in for the long term. I’ll probably have to just bounce between both like I did at the beginning of my adulthood. PS, I agree with what you said about downtown. I’m from LA and lived in other parts of Cali. It’s not homeless people all everywhere. Not even possible because some climate isn’t even suitable for a homeless person to survive.

[@IAMHERE486]

@@rdrd9676All of California isn’t like that, you do understand there’s other area besides L.A right?

[@JOrtiZ707]

Texas is dope Cali is where it’s at tho 🔥

[@TreeLBollingTreeMan]

Question is are the people moving from Texas legal US citizens or illegal border crossers.

[@gotyouout8267]

The news literally said it was the rich upper class moving to California … you guys love to hate on California for no reason

[@B7NZ]

Weather no, family, Housing, but safety is 1st, and if moved to a Dem city it may be worse.

[@LizRob187]

This is so much BS! I moved from ca in 2017, my granddaughter moved away in 2021. I lived in a city around 12 or 13 miles N of Austin and the city has a large number of Californians, including Liberty Hill, TX. This newscast is not true

[@getlost3346]

If they are from Austin and Houston, don't celebrate just yet.

[@YOUR_MOTHER_WENT_TO_COLLEGE]

I have a lot of close family and friends that moved to Texas pre, during and post covid and love it way more than California for obvious personal and financial reasons.

[@mrtopcat2]

Some of family used to live in Texas and I have friends, who moved there. Texas can be great if someone is into fishing and hunting, but for anyone with other outdoor activities in mind, California has far more to offer.

[@YOUR_MOTHER_WENT_TO_COLLEGE]

@@mrtopcat2I agree, when it comes to Californias location and year round weather it literally is the best state to live in. It literally has something for everyone across the board, from the laziest couch potato to the most extreme sport person. I always have family and friends telling me to move to their new home state for various reason’s. But I’ve already found my new home state, just been waiting on certain green lights to go through and I’m outta here. Born and raised in Cali and doing very well here but main reason for leaving is the politics, this state is only gonna be left with the low class criminals who can literally get away with murder with all these soft laws and the wealthy who don’t even know how to wipe their own buttocks by themselves. Not to mention the overcrowded ness, 24 hour traffic and rapey tax hikes on a daily.

[@mrtopcat2]

@@YOUR_MOTHER_WENT_TO_COLLEGE You raise excellent points. However, I like to add that turning blue seems to be the trend across many states. Interestingly, with the exception of perhaps Tennessee, Oklahoma and some neighboring states, many state counties are red by only a small margin. One might counter, that a win is a win, but e.g. seeing Beto up getting such close to Abbot was somewhat ‘interesting’. So things are changing and might always change for the better and for the worse. Moving away and starting out somewhere new has it’s own cost, while in time the same issues might emerge at the new location as well.

[@JohnTC9]

​@@mrtopcat2 I think you are referring to the election of Beto & Ted Cruz for the US Senate in 2018 because the race of Beto & Greg Abbott for Governor in 2022 was almost 11 percentage point difference. The US Senate 2018 election was a close 2.5 point percent difference.

[@markm8623]

When they discover cost of living in CA, they head back to TX

[@velvetbees]

How many moving to California are single or couples? Getting a high paying job in California might be tempting to a single person or a couple because they have less people to provide for.

[@taubevictor8989]

Sure !

[@gotyouout8267]

In 2024 our state so far is gaining population … our state is back over 39 million population … our peak population before Covid was 39.5 mil …. People are coming back to California becuase of office jobs going to back to office … Californians don’t wanna give up California salary … Florida and Texas salaries are much less and rent is so much higher in those compared to Wages … California ur payed good and rent is decent relatively to the wages …

[@odanyboy84]

If you make 58k in Texas you live like a King this news station is not fooling anyone!!

[@frenchpatou]

Yeah, BUT no state TAXES in TX ! and cost of living is $$$$$$$$ high very HIGH in CA (gasoline alone is at least 1/3 cheaper in TX)

[@gasparvillalba7435]

How long do you think that's going to last in Texas before State and local officials as well as the oil industry get greedy and ultimately match the same living conditions that we have here? Residents are already divulging that rent and property taxes are skyrocketing.

[@Moondoggy1941]

4.50 to 5 dollars a gallon in Ca. 11/27/23

[@rkm5369]

@@gasparvillalba7435 lol, Texas will never catch up to Comiefornia.

[@gasparvillalba7435]

@@rkm5369 Famous last words. California used to be much cheaper than the rest of the nation back when there wasn't much development out here as was Montana. All it takes is an influx of people with the right amount of money to change the status quo.

[@safeandeffectivelol]

@@gasparvillalba7435 CA energy prices are higher due to taxes and regulations

[@user-zs3ov5yr2d]

Don't Texas my California.....see how you like it! 🙎

[@johnwhodat8135]

Those Texans are Californians that moved to Texas and returning back to California.

[@sterlingmatsui154]

As a Native Crazy Cali Resident Since 1964, I Say GO Anywhere Else You Possibly Can to Live in FREEdom and Prosperity☆☆~Gruesome Newsom Has RUINED This Once-Lovely State:(

[@carlosstephengarcia6716]

Matsui your not native. What Cali tribe you from.

[@lih-fk8by]

My guess is that alot of the ones leaving are wealthy and alot coming are low wage earners coming to live with family to surrvive

[@candyjackson8892]

They moving to Cali to make money to bring back the money for a mortgage here duh. Just like immigrants sending money home from the U. S.

[@jcharles-12]

Yes wage is higher, but so is rent (alot), gas (alot), food, entertainment, crime out of control, homeless skyrocketing, law enforcement is handcuffed by liberal governor and d.a, what else? Well the weather is still good😂, but my fam and I are still moving out of here- permanently

[@gotyouout8267]

Wait till u realize everywhere has crime and high rent in post Covid times … I don’t get why people hate on California so much like we’re the only state with issues I’ve lived in AZ and Texas and the issues in those states have always been bad or worse than California

[@user-hq2zx4iw1i]

if they are moving to this state vote republican that way. We have something done.

[@my_RS4]

Texas is hot and backwards

[@marysaade4343]

They’ll make up the difference and high cost to live here. Why would they want to come to a democratic state?

[@yenxion6516]

My family wanted to move to Texas last year because we where looking for a house but if we move there we wouldn’t make the same as we did in California so we decided to stay.

[@blairmackenzie898]

Maybe start and scale an online business, then you can live anywhere. Times have changed from the 80s (no offense)

[@blairmackenzie898]

And do the business in addition to your job. That way, you have security from your job but can make up for lost wages and make even more money

[@Z020852]

So this is why real estate prices aren't dropping yet. Nuts.

[@lgwappo]

They don't understand the cost of living difference. My nephew did the same thing. Stayed 3 months.

[@cristianalvarez9788]

. Once they see Cali regulations. l'll give them two weeks to return.

[@blairmackenzie898]

Not 2 weeks 😂

[@c.s.440]

Ahahaha no. This is a lie

[@gotyouout8267]

In 2024 our state so far is gaining population … our state is back over 39 million population … our peak population before Covid was 39.5 mil …. People are coming back to California becuase of office jobs going to back to office … Californians don’t wanna give up California salary … Florida and Texas salaries are much less and rent is so much higher in those compared to Wages … California ur payed good and rent is decent relatively to the wages …

[@someguyonhisphone3]

Tell Texas that the 'Coastlands' regard both Texas and California. Move to Wisconsin if you want to live.

[@safeandeffectivelol]

Too cold

[@someguyonhisphone3]

@@safeandeffectivelol N Texas then.

[@johnbehrens645]

Wisconsin does have two great lakes to enjoy. Plus we have four seasons and the state is medium sized in population. Just my opinion of course. 😊

[@J0EFERNY-bq1vo]

*LIES*

[@gotyouout8267]

The news literally said it was the rich upper class moving to California … you guys love to hate on California for no reason

[@MarcBienenfeld]

what i wonder is what percentage of the Texans moving here are the same people who moved from here to Texas?

[@VESFBDS]

It’s the Edgar’s that are coming here. There all coming from Texas

[@jamesheath5825]

Leave your guns in Texas or go to jail in California FJB

[@brightwinter9334]

Massive non-compliance is the onky way to stop this nonsense!

[@OJ-xw2oc]

50k goes a long way in texas, 70k in california not so much

[@Lp78Ch]

Lies. Lies. Lies. People are leaving California in droves. That's a fact. We actually lost a seat in Congress! Do you know how many people have to leave California for that to happen?

[@gotyouout8267]

In 2024 our state so far is gaining population … our state is back over 39 million population … our peak population before Covid was 39.5 mil …. People are coming back to California becuase of office jobs going to back to office … Californians don’t wanna give up California salary … Florida and Texas salaries are much less and rent is so much higher in those compared to Wages … California ur payed good and rent is decent relatively to the wages …

[@2ndarymotion]

You mean "Mexans", transplants that don't pay taxes because they are here illegally? That makes sense. Higher pay in California is dwarfed by the higher cost of living.

[@sunnykobe3210]

Undocumented immigrants are paying billions of dollars each year in taxes.

[@B7NZ]

CA voted to make cartel billions, import china fentanyl, and destroy homeland for votes.

[@gotyouout8267]

In 2024 our state so far is gaining population … our state is back over 39 million population … our peak population before Covid was 39.5 mil …. People are coming back to California becuase of office jobs going to back to office … Californians don’t wanna give up California salary … Florida and Texas salaries are much less and rent is so much higher in those compared to Wages … California ur payed good and rent is decent relatively to the wages …

[@paige1513]

42,000 Non-Essential Workers.

[@panheadcraig]

don't believe it for second !!

[@gotyouout8267]

The news literally said it was the rich upper class moving to California … you guys love to hate on California for no reason

[@abc123fhdi]

so housing might be cheaper but so is pay, and property taxes higher.

[@celticspride133]

no state income tax, lower standard of living. reason why lots of corporations are moving out of CA

[@safeandeffectivelol]

$100K income CA income taxes = $6,000 (6% effective rate) + $5,300 property taxes (0.71% effective rate on $750K avg price) TX income taxes = $0 + $4,800 property taxes (1.6% effective rate on $300K avg price) Unless you're part of the uber rich or own a home near the coast, why live in CA? That's why the middle class is leaving. CA will be like a South American country with the rich, poor, and administrative government class.

[@celticspride133]

@@safeandeffectivelol you are confusing Californians who embrace their great weather and their tyrant Newsom with too much facts, please stop it.

[@abc123fhdi]

yes but if your property doubles in value so do your taxes in TX, in CA your taxes only go up 2% a year max no matter how much your property goes up.@@safeandeffectivelol

[@blairmackenzie898]

@@safeandeffectivelolYup. I plan to be a part of the mega wealthy, but at this point I’m like, do I even want to live near those kinds of wealthy people in Cali? (I’m born and raised their btw). Maybe I’m being prejudiced and just basing it on actors and celebrities in the entertainment industry. But I don’t share the same values as them and even when I thought I did, I learned later on all the agendas they have behind stuff, and that they don’t even believe in the stuff they claim they believe in. I love the weather and nature, but then it’s like, what’s life without a community that shares your values? It would be like living on an island by yourself in the middle of paradise: what’s the fun in that? Anyway, I’m talking out loud on the internet and need to go to bed lol. Peace.

[@user-zt6bt8dp2c]

It’s probably people coming back

[@tlcooper2.0]

Clearly, Texans aren't doing their research first. Yeah, paychecks MIGHT be higher there but so are taxes and expenses. That increase you think you're going to see will go to rent or a mortgage, gas, food, etc.