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Originally Posted by kittyhawk28
For a state this large in area and populous, you would expect more decentralization, especially since the water situation is more forgiving up north, not to mention Sacramento and Bay Area were far more established urban regions in the first several decades of CA's history. DFW and Houston both have 7~8 million each, and each accounts for just ~25% of Texas. Greater Miami accounts for just 27% of Florida.
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Texas is not really decentralized either; the four major metros are all relatively close to one another (in the east) while much of west Texas is desolate.