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    A World of Country to Settle

    New numbers suggest Texas' stupefying growth could be slowing down

    John Egan
    Dec 29, 2017 | 9:39 am
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    Texas added nearly 400,000 residents from 2016 to 2017 — a little more than the current population of Arlington — but the state’s pace of growth has tapered off just a bit.

    From July 1, 2016, to July 1, 2017, Texas gained 399,734 residents, an increase of 1.4 percent, according to newly released estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau. The state’s population now exceeds 28.3 million.

    During the one-year period covered by the latest Census Bureau estimates, Texas picked up more residents than any other state. Next in line was Florida, adding 327,811 residents, followed by California (240,177 residents).

    The new population estimates don’t take into account the effects of Hurricane Harvey, which slammed the Texas Gulf Coast in late August.

    While the addition of nearly 400,000 residents from 2016 to 1017 is impressive, it’s a slowdown compared with the previous one-year spans. From 2015 to 2016, Texas gained 432,957 residents, a rise of 1.6 percent. From 2014 to 2015, Texas picked up 490,036 residents, a jump of 1.8 percent.

    Another twist in the latest population figures for Texas: From 2016 to 2017, the state’s population climbed more thanks to births than to new arrivals, a departure from the previous one-year period.

    For 2016-17, the gain of 209,690 residents in Texas was tied to natural growth (births minus deaths). Meanwhile, the addition of 189,580 residents was related to net migration (the number of people moving into Texas versus the number of people moving out of Texas). In 2015-16, the balance was weighted more toward net migration than it was natural growth.

    In July, Lawrence Wright, an Austin-based writer for The New Yorker, noted that “Texas has been growing at a stupefying rate for decades. The only state with more residents is California, and the number of Texans is projected to double by 2050, to 54.4 million, almost as many people as in California and New York combined.”

    Hispanics are key to Texas’ stupefying population growth. In June, the Texas Tribune reported that Texas gained more than three times as many Hispanic residents than whites from 2010 to 2016.

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    Buzzy Dallas restaurant to open in Times Square and more popular stories

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    Editor's note: The top Dallas news of the week includes a Big D restaurant heading to the Big Apple and the debut of a popular Texas-based convenience chain. Plus, one final toast to our Tastemakers winners. Catch up on our most popular stories below, then visit this guide to plan your weekend.

    1. Dallas' buzzy Kitchen + Kocktails by Kevin Kelley heads to Times Square. A downtown Dallas restaurant and nightspot is hitting the Big Apple. Kitchen + Kocktails by Kevin Kelley, known for its Southern comfort food and clubby atmosphere, is opening a location in New York, in none other than Times Square.

    2. Dallas foodies toast top chefs and restaurants at 2026 Tastemaker Awards. Dallas' very best restaurants and bars — and the talented pros behind them — were celebrated at the 2026 CultureMap Dallas Tastemaker Awards on Thursday, May 7.

    3. Dallas takes steps to protect White Rock Lake eaglets as they learn to fly. Visitors to White Rock Lake may notice new restrictions and barricades near a bald eagle nesting area, as three eaglets begin learning to fly. The city is asking area visitors to keep noise levels low and dogs on leashes near the nest.

    4. Restaurant-style convenience store chain TXB makes DFW debut in Frisco. A Texas-based convenience store chain known for its high-quality, restaurant-style food has debuted its first Dallas-Fort Worth location in Frisco.

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    5. Hurricane Harbor Arlington slides into summer with 2026 opening date. Dallas-Fort Worth's largest waterpark, Six Flags Hurricane Harbor Arlington, will officially open for the summer on Saturday, May 16, bringing a variety of new offerings for park attendees.

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