Why Many New Yorkers Are Planning Massive Move To Texas

A Republican just told New Yorkers it’s time to leave—and his timing couldn’t be more calculated. Here’s why thousands might actually take him up on it.

A top official from Texas wants New Yorkers to move to the Lone Star State.

Dallas Mayor Invites New Yorkers To Move To Texas

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Dallas Mayor Eric Johnson says all New Yorkers worried about the future of the state and New York City can move to Texas.

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After Democratic Socialist Zohran Mamdani defeated disgraced former New York Governor Andrew Cuomo in Tuesday's primary election for New York City Mayor, Johnson invited New York City residents and business owners to move to Dallas.

Johnson, a Republican, says Dallas supports things like the police, businesses, free markets, and the American Dream.

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Incoming: Thousands Fleeing Florida, California, Texas For New York State

"Don’t panic! Just move to Dallas, where we strongly support our police, value our partners in the business community, embrace free markets, shun excessive regulation, and protect the American Dream!," Johnson wrote on X.

In 2023, Johnson switched to the Republican Party after serving as a Democratic state representative.

Zohran Mamdani Key Polices For New York City

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Key polices Mandani hopes for New York City, if elected, include:

Rent freeze on approximately 2 million rent-stabilized apartments
Build 200,000 new affordable, union‑built, rent-stabilized units in 10 years, tripling the current city capacity
Eliminate cash fare on all MTA city buses
Provide no-cost childcare for children aged 6 weeks to 5 years
Pilot a network of city-run grocery stores
Raise the minimum wage to $30/hour by 2030
Increase corporate tax to 11.5% (matching New Jersey) and levy a 2% surcharge on incomes above $1 million

Top 8 Reasons Why New Yorkers Plan To Leave

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U.S. Government's Updated Do Not Travel List

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