I agree! Also the fact that TX has much more lax zoning laws (Houston has none whatsoever) than CA, and a general lack of NIMBYism compared to the Bay Area in e

I agree! Also the fact that TX has much more lax zoning laws (Houston has none whatsoever) than CA, and a general lack of NIMBYism compared to the Bay Area in even the cities, you get a much more affordable metro area. Unaffordable housing prices are as much a policy choice as a function of the market.