Texas Population Boom Fuels Growing Backlash in Lone Star State
- About 40% of Texans said rapid growth has been harmful
- About 43% said state’s economy has worsened over the past year
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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.