Texas Population Boom Fuels Growing Backlash
in Lone Star State
Posted By: NorthernDog, 5/4/2022 12:45:11 PM
A growing number of Texans say the population boom has been a bad thing for the state and are worried the economy is getting worse. About 40% of Texans say the surge in newcomers in recent years has been a net negative, versus 34% who view it as good, according to a poll released Wednesday by the University of Texas and Texas Politics Project. Among Texans who said they’re aware of the surge in population, it’s the highest share who view it negatively since polling began in 2019. The survey suggests a disconnect between the politicians who frequently tout the
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films and TV shows in states that ban abortion 30 replies
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Too much change too fast can be a bad thing. Better build a fence all the way around the state.