Also look at how Houston has grown: http://www.harriscountytx.gov/CmpDocuments/74/Budget/FY18%20Population%20Report.pdf http://www.harriscountytx.gov/CmpDocume

Also look at how Houston has grown: http://www.harriscountytx.gov/CmpDocuments/74/Budget/FY18%20Population%20Report.pdf http://www.harriscountytx.gov/CmpDocuments/74/Budget/FY18%20... It's grown by 67% since 1990. Far greater than NYC or LA or SF in percentage terms. The other thing that should be mentioned is that Texas has fairly high property taxes. They also help.