Yeehaw, Texodus! Get a Texas phone number right now

There has been a noticeable trend in recent years in which people and businesses are fleeing California and running toward Texas. Some cite lower taxes, a decent economy, and a cheaper way of living as some of the factors that make Texas look appealing to so many. The influx has been dubbed the “Texodus.”

But not everyone is up for moving quite yet (or maybe ever). If you’re open to adopting a Texan spirit or possibly just increasing your business presence in the Lone Star State without actually moving your whole family or relocating your business, a Texas phone number could be the perfect middle ground.

Why Get Yourself a Texas Phone Number

There are a number of advantages to having a local phone number, whether you are a business looking to target the Texas business market or simply as an individual with intentions to create or maintain connections with Texans:

1. A Texas phone number will provide your business a local presence, even if you reside out of state (or are travelling out of the country). Most customers feel inclined to patronize businesses that are local to them. A local number raises this perception and could increase sales volume of those businesses.

2. Setting up a physical office in Texas is inarguably expensive. A Texas phone number facilitates connecting with customers, clients, and business partners who reside in the state without bearing the overhead costs of moving or leasing a bricks-and-mortar office space.

3. Anyone who has moved away from Texas but wishes to stay in touch with everyone there, holding a Texas phone number with Hushed will help with keeping connected with friends, family, and business contacts (not to mention, it will make the transition of moving that much easier).  

How to Get a Texas Phone Number with Hushed

Getting a phone number from Texas is easier than you may realize (and you don’t even have to be in Texas to do it). 

Hushed allows you to choose a temporary or long term secondary online number for Texas that can be used for both business or personal matters. Simply make sure that you select the correct area code. 

As a vast state with a number of area codes, it’s worthwhile to examine the various major cities or regions to choose an area code that makes sense for you. If you are trying to sell something to specific markets or just prefer a number from a particular area, here are some of the more popular Texas area codes:

• Dallas and surrounding areas: 214, 479, 962
• Austin: 512
• Houston: 713, 281, 832, 346
• El Paso: 915
• San Antonio: 210, 726

Each area code is mapped to a specific part of Texas as per the North American Numbering Plan (NANP), so you may want to put thought into where your business is based (or where you would like it to appear as based) or where your other connections might lie.