Life in Texas is pretty fantastic, there is lots to do and see, amazing restaurants, and people are kind.

We know that in recent years more people have been moving to the Lone Star State, and you shouldn’t expect that to slow down anytime soon.

Texas is Projected to be the Largest State in the Country

There was a recent report created by Realtor.com that reals according to their projections Texas will be the largest state in the country by 2045.

As you can imagine there are tons of factors that go into projections like this, one of them being that so many companies are deciding to move to Texas.

Which can be great because that means more high paying jobs for Texans.

The industries growing the most in Texas recently have been technology, education, manufacturing, and construction.

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Why is Texas So Attractive to People in Other States?

While it’s somewhat of a joke, we all know that there have been lots of people that have moved to Texas from California.

But it makes sense, just compare affordable housing in the two states, Texas is much more affordable.

Texas has seen an increase in new homes being built under $350,000.

While these are only projections it will be interesting to see what continues to develop here in Texas and how many more people decide to move here.

Texas is a beautiful place to live and raise a family. I’m pretty sure the secret is out at this point.

10 Things Texans Always Explain But Non-Texans Never Understand

If you're reading this and you're not from Texas, I extend to you a hearty welcome! Now, let's learn a few fun and important things today.

LOOK: Here's where people in every state are moving to most

Stacker analyzed the Census Bureau's 2019 American Community Survey data to determine the three most popular destinations for people moving out of each state.

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