ALABAMA - Although Texas has greatly benefitted from the influx of new residents moving to the 'Lone Star State' in recent years, the increase in population could also exacerbate some issues in the long term. In August, we saw a small glimpse of this as water levels in reservoirs were low. But the real problem could be much worse.
Early during the COVID-19 pandemic, many big tech companies moved their headquarters from the West Coast to cities in the state and thousands of people also made the switch. In 2023, the U.S. Census Bureau reported that Texas gained 473,453 residents, accounting for nearly 30% of all new residents in the entire United States.
