People Are Escaping Texas and Relocating to These 10 States

Texas is not all sunshine and rainbows anymore. A state that was once the #1 spot people move to is now the state people are fleeing from.

WHAT'S GOING ON IN TEXAS?

People are running away from Texas by the thousands, according to a recent study by Stacker. With rising prices for housing, lack of healthcare, and miserable weather, Texans are getting fed up and leaving town.

WHERE IS EVERYONE GOING?

Here are the top 10 states Texans are flocking to; the #1 spot might be the most interesting.

#10. Tennessee

- Moved from Texas to Tennessee in 2019: 15,068

--- 3.3% of residents that moved

#9. New Mexico

- Moved from Texas to New Mexico in 2019: 15,762

--- 3.5% of residents that moved

#8. Arizona

- Moved from Texas to Arizona in 2019: 17,482

--- 3.9% of residents that moved

#7. Washington

- Moved from Texas to Washington in 2019: 18,528

--- 4.1% of residents that moved

#6. Louisiana

- Moved from Texas to Louisiana in 2019: 19,675

--- 4.3% of residents that moved

#5. Georgia

- Moved from Texas to Georgia in 2019: 22,452

--- 5.0% of residents that moved

#4. Florida

- Moved from Texas to Florida in 2019: 26,174

--- 5.8% of residents that moved

#3. Oklahoma

- Moved from Texas to Oklahoma in 2019: 26,383

--- 5.8% of residents that moved

#2. Colorado

- Moved from Texas to Colorado in 2019: 32,295

--- 7.1% of residents that moved

#1. California

- Moved from Texas to California in 2019: 37,063

--- 8.2% of residents that moved