Former Uber CEO Travis Kalanick said he moved to Texas, joining a growing list of tech billionaires leaving California

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Former Uber Technologies Inc. CEO and co-founder Travis Kalanick at NYSE during the company's IPO in New York
Travis Kalanick, former Uber CEO, has moved from California to Texas by the end of 2025.

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I've lived in San Francisco and Austin, and I want to move back to California. Here's what Texas is missing.

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Pavi Theva standing in front of the Golden Gate Bridge
Pavi Theva left San Francisco in 2019, but now she wants to move back

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In North Texas, a tiny-home village is making downsizing feel luxurious

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Liberty Tiny Village
The residents of Liberty Tiny Village say a large part of its appeal is the community it offers among neighbors.

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On a chilly January night in Aubrey, Texas, a roomful of retirees gather to swap their homemade chilis and soups. As people mingle, one woman asks the crowd if they've ever watched "The Golden Girls."

16 celebrities who moved to Texas on why it's the best place for them

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Glen Powell, Bella Hadid, James Marsden side-by-side
Glen Powell, Bella Hadid, and James Marsden all live in Texas.

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This US state could be the new data center capital of the world by 2030

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Google executives meet with officials at a Google data center in Midlothian, Texas.
Google executives meet with officials at a Google data center in Midlothian, Texas.

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We swore by living in big cities but chose a suburb 17 years ago. Despite drawbacks, the decision has really paid off.

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Three girls smiling with man and woman in front of trees
Although we were hesitant about moving to the suburbs all those years ago, it ended up being a great decision for our family.

Lynnette Lyons

I toured a Texas tiny-home village for retirees. The real sell wasn't the houses.

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A home stands next to a sign that reads
Liberty Tiny Village is a small 55+ community in North Texas.

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Elon Musk says it's hard to convince engineers with families to move to SpaceX's 'technology monastery' in Texas

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Elon Musk is in a black T-shirt that reads
Elon Musk moved his biggest companies to Texas. Now, he says there's a 'dudes' problem.

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Tesla launches robotaxi rides without a human chaperone in Austin

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Tesla Robotaxi

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Read the memo AT&T sent staff about moving its global HQ to the Dallas suburbs

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AT&T's corporate headquarters in Dallas.
AT&T's corporate headquarters in Dallas.

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