Everything is bigger in Texas, including the political changes happening now. A growing number of registered Republicans have started moving out of the state, even as Texas continues to experience some of the fastest population growth in the country. According to recently released U.S. Census Bureau data, Texas sent more residents to other states than any other, contributing the largest influx of new residents to nearly a dozen states nationwide. This occurs despite Texas leading the nation in overall population growth so far this decade.
Texas, a red state reportedly has nearly 2 million undocumented immigrants.
If these trends continue, could the Lone Star State risk becoming a lonely star? Not immediately, but it could transform over time. Texas politics is currently defined by a Republican-dominated and increasingly diverse population, with over 18.6 million registered voters as of 2024
While Texas has not elected a Democrat statewide in decades, demographic shifts, specifically in the "Texas triangle" in cities like Dallas, Houston, San Antonio, and Austin, are driving a competitive, more Democratic-leaning urban core against a staunchly Republican rural and suburban base.
I lived there once and launched a TV station on the US Texas border, along the Rio Grande. I was glad to move on. Texas is the second-largest U.S. state by both land area and population, and is known as the “Lone Star State” for its history as an independent republic. Bordering Mexico, the Gulf of Mexico, and several U.S. states, it is home to major cities such as Houston, San Antonio, Dallas, and Austin. Its diverse economy spans oil, technology, and agriculture, while its cultural identity draws heavily from cowboy traditions, Tex-Mex cuisine, and landmarks like the Alamo.
