Texas is a hell hole. Try North Georgia, Eastern TN, Raleigh Durham NC, Charlotte.
Last time I was in Texas, the weather was hellish, even our sun glasses were fogging over from the brutal heat and sweltering humidity..
But I strongly suggest several million leave CA immediately for Texas, as they have lots of jobs and cheap homes.
Birmingham Alabama and Huntville are also good places. Very cheap.
TN has a high tax on investment income, and a huge liability caused by TN's precursor to 0bamacare called "tenncare" TN would not be a good place to live from an economic standpoint.