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Mostly there is simply better opportunities and living is cheaper. Oil has always been a thriving business here. There's also a wide range of diversity.
Still a lot of open country, farming, and a wide range of industrial markets have relocated here. We've always been tough on crime. Still many conservative judges that just as soon see the garbage locked away than released back in circulation. We have dozens of state prisons.
Austin has grown at least 4X since the 60's. Considered mainly a large college town at one time, its now the liberal capital of the south. It sits alone The population is closing in on a million. Its unbelievable. I still remember just a handful of airlines that served mostly Texas cities, now there are airlines with non-stop flights to several countries from Austin. My dad was born and raised there. He'd be in shock were he still alive and went back. The city has transformed itself.
Suppose it depends on who you are, what you do, and how you like to live as to whether you like Texas. I wouldn't be anywhere else.
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