What's the Draw of Austin?

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Between 20 ten and 20 20, it was the second fastest growing metro area in america. It's expected to soon displace silican valleys san jose in the top ten. The lack of state income tax in texas is a draw. And i think for a lot of people who want to leave san francisco but find a place that's not too culturally jarring, austin can be that to them.

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