> California is the world’s fourth largest economy and the number #1 state by population

Texas is the world’s ninth largest economy if we include CA, and is projected to pass CA in population by 2050. Not really sure what your point is.

I obviously don’t love Texas. I moved away. I just think it’s a very reasonable place to live and we could do a lot to improve California by addressing our problems in way that Texas has successfully combatted them, especially housing and solar development.

Just ask that person if they've ever lived and travelled around there, and how old they are, etc