I lived in Austin for 6 years and loved it, but moving to New York City made me realize Texas isn't for me

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The reporter moved from Austin to New York City in 2019.

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I bought a 54-acre ranch to teach my kids self-reliance. Then I lost millions overnight and learned another lesson.

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Brent Phillips bought a ranch for his family and ended up a short-term rental owner.

Milk & Honey Ranch

I moved from California to Texas for a fresh start. It was much more affordable there, but I was still unhappy and moved back.

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Priscila Barros regretted leaving California for Texas, so she moved back.

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

Tech Insider : Business, Economy, Environment
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Glen Powell, Bella Hadid, and James Marsden all live in Texas.

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Big Tech's AI data centers are pushing the power grid to its limits — and one state is feeling it the most

Tech Insider : Economy, Business
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Power demand in Texas could quadruple by 2032, driven by data centers seeking to connect to the grid.

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How fundamentalist Mormon cults actually work, according to a former FLDS sister wife

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Briell Decker is a former plural wife of Warren Jeffs, leader of the Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, or FLDS, a polygamist sect widely considered a cult.

The AI data center boom is moving closer to cities — and this Texas developer just raised $2 billion to bet on it

Tech Insider : Business, Technology
The Stargate AI data center under construction in Abilene, Texas, US
Texas is becoming a hot spot for AI data centers, including mega-campuses like Stargate in Abilene.

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We're young, in love, and sleep in separate bedrooms. It's made our romantic life even better.

Tech Insider : Business, Environment
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Katie Loftin and Phill Jackson

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The 10 best big cities for college grads have plentiful jobs and affordable housing

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Dallas, Texas, is one of the best cities for recent college grads.

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I moved from Texas to Spain and used AI to code a Facebook Marketplace alternative to sell my furniture

Tech Insider : Travel, Business, Technology
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Johanna Abzug vibe coded a tool to list her furniture while moving. "It was like an online garage sale," she said.

Johanna Abzug

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