In balance, we've lost other franchises that were traditionally owned and located here either closing down or relocating out the state (
Whataburger comes to mind). This means they eventually will lose what we loved about them and while it's bittersweet to see some of the changes, it's all part of life.
We do love us some chicken, though.
What's not being mentioned in these articles regarding low taxes and being "business friendly" is that it's questionable if our
power grid can even handle all this growth. There's projections we might not be able to outpace demand in 2026 if it keeps up. It may not come to be, but we've been paying much higher rates over a period of time as a result because some of the generation is put to the side to be added in when we have weather events... all very common. That said our insurance market is starting to look rough...
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Texas’ energy demand may exceed supply in 2026, but experts caution against panic
https://apnews.com/us-news/texas-gen...b3eacb20e9bd6f
Texas electricity demand could nearly double in six years, grid operator predicts
https://www.texastribune.org/2024/06...orecast-ercot/