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Californians who fled to Texas to escape Democrats plot move to new red state after blue tsunami: ‘I’m so pissed’
Some Californians who moved to Texas for lower living costs and conservative politics are considering relocating again after Democrats won the state’s Senate and governor races. Their plans point to how political change can affect people’s sense of whether a move has delivered the kind of home they wanted.
Marie Bailey, who runs a large Facebook group for Californians moving to Texas, said she is weighing Oklahoma or Florida; others mentioned Tennessee, the Carolinas, Georgia or returning to California. Group members voiced frustration and concern that Texas may not turn back to Republican control. A University of Texas researcher said California transplants tend to be moderate to conservative, while affordability remains a major reason for moving: a 2025 RAND analysis estimated multifamily housing costs more than 2.3 times as much to build in California as in Texas.
In short
- Some California transplants are reconsidering Texas after Democratic wins.
- Oklahoma, Florida and Tennessee are among the alternatives they cite.
- Lower housing costs remain a key reason for moving to Texas.
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The case for
People who chose Texas partly for its conservative politics can reasonably feel that the political change weakens a central reason they moved, especially if they worry the state will continue shifting in a direction they oppose. With other states offering a similar political fit and potentially lower costs, considering another move is a legitimate way to seek a home that better matches their priorities.
The case against
A change in election results does not by itself mean Texas has stopped offering what drew people there, and moving again may not resolve their concerns if politics or costs shift in the next state too. Affordability was also a major reason for relocating, so weighing housing costs, family ties and practical consequences alongside political preferences could support staying rather than moving.
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