5 Huge California Companies Now Based in Texas: Chevron, Tesla, & More

• Chevron

Recently announced move to Houston from San Ramon, Calif. by end of 2024. CEO Mike Wirth & others moving too. Ranked 15th on Forbes' Fortune 500.

• Tesla

EV maker moved HQ to Austin in '21, from Palo Alto. Now at $1.1bn Giga Texas site, employing 10,000+. Ranked 40th on Fortune 500.

• Oracle

Famous database co. moved HQ to Austin from Redwood Shores, Silicon Valley in '20. Ranked 89th on revenue in '24 Fortune 500. May move to Nashville soon.

• CBRE

Real estate giant moved global HQ to Dallas from LA in '20, citing TX's business-friendly environment. Ranked 138th on Fortune 500.

• Hewlett-Packard

Iconic IT co. moved from Palo Alto, its home since '39, to Houston in '20 for lower costs. Ranked 147th on '24 Fortune 500.

Beck Andrew Salgado, for Austin-American Statesman. Contact: Bsalgado@gannett.com.