The second-largest US state is the birthplace of the iconic musician Beyoncé Giselle Knowles-Carter, NFL star Michael Strahan, and actresses Selena Gomez and Reneé Zellweger.
It's also home to a beloved football team, the Dallas Cowboys, and internationally famous festivals, including South by Southwest.
Beyond its cultural significance, Texas has a reputation for its affordability, largely due to its relatively lower cost of living and absence of state income tax. This personal finance appeal, combined with a business-friendly environment, has attracted entrepreneurs and their companies over the years.
US Census Bureau data shows that Texas population growth has declined nationwide; Texas is still a leader in attracting movers. From July 1, 2024, to July 1, 2025, Texas had the highest number of new residents, adding 391,243.
Several celebrities are among the hordes of movers to Texas. This reflects a broader trend of wealth realignment in the United States, where even the proverbial Joneses are moving to areas where their money goes further, and the weather is more favorable.
Consider supermodel Bella Hadid, who moved to Fort Worth, Texas, or comedian Roseanne Barr and podcast host Joe Rogan, who have decamped from LA to Austin in recent years.
Business Insider has compiled a list of 23 notable celebrities and businesspeople who have moved themselves — and in some cases, their businesses — to the Lone Star State.
The list is presented in alphabetical order by last name.
Roseanne Barr's son, Jake Pentland, told Us Weekly in June 2025 that his famous mother had traded the Hollywood Hills for Texas Hill Country, a region in central Texas that includes cities like Austin and New Braunfels.
"My mom lives with me, my wife, and my two daughters — she's the best grandma," Pentland told the magazine.
In a separate interview with Fox News Digital, Barr said living in Texas is a "dream come true."
"I'm doing a lot of mowing. I've got a really fantastic tractor out here, and I'm mowing," Barr said. "The only problem is I don't clear the trees quite as good as I should, and I'm always hitting a tree and knocking it over, and it always hits me in the head."
Before becoming one of the world's most decorated gymnasts, Olympian Simone Biles grew up in the Houston area with her grandparents.
This year, Biles and her husband, NFL safety Jonathan Owens, announced their return to Texas after Owens' contract with the Chicago Bears expired.
After roughly three years of construction, the couple settled into a large, lavish lakefront mansion in Springfield, Texas — about three hours north of Houston — Realtor.com reported in February.
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