Behold the success of Texan business

Texas continues to outpace competing U.S. states in attracting businesses and talent, a shift so pronounced in 2026 that country song "Choosin' Texas" has topped national music charts as a cultural marker of the trend. Policymakers elsewhere have failed to reverse the dynamic, signaling that Texas's structural advantages remain durable — a factor relevant to any team weighing U.S. expansion, HQ relocation, or hiring footprint decisions.