AUSTIN, TX — "Don't California my Texas!" has become something of a political rallying cry, as many turn the state's name a pejorative verb in decrying a perceived wave of liberalism fast encroaching on a largely conservative bastion that once was its own republic.

But according to a new study, Californians are coming to Texas at a rapid clip with seemingly inexorable rapidity and enthusiasm in a tidal wave that shows no signs of slowing. Seemingly unfazed by the invective against their state — and the inherent liberalism each arriving new resident might possess — Californians keep coming in droves. "Californians Can't Stop Moving To Texas," researchers at STORAGECafe titled their newly released report on Texas migration. Of the 564,000 people who moved to the Lone Star State last year — that's 1,545 people per day — California accounts for no less than 15 percent of the total number of new residents, according to the report.

Gov. Greg Abbott is among the conservative lawmakers lamenting the "Californication" of Texas, at least ideologically if not unwelcoming to new residents lured by high-paying tech jobs in the state's burgeoning high-tech sector. Using the aforementioned rallying cry, the governor's demonizing of California has been used to great effect as rallying cry powerfully resonating with his base. Heck, even apparel makers have gotten into the act with a T-shirt emblazoned with the anti-California messaging. A company calling itself Texas Humor sells a shirt for $28 depicting a humanized State of Texas kicking its rival in the gut, as California grimaces in pain. Another company sells bumper stickers emblazoned with the slogan in packs of 50 for $25, its makers proudly noting the items are "Made in U.S.A."

Abbott used the tactic in lambasting his last Democratic challenger for the governorship, easily vanquishing the challenger with anti-liberal messaging. "The liberal front-runner for Texas governor has been fundraising in California, where far-left policies are welcomed with open arms," he wrote in a fundraising letter ahead of his 2018 reelection bid. "By traveling to one of the bluest states in the nation, this far-left candidate is going to raise massive amounts of funds from California liberals with deep pockets — and this fundraising haul will be spent to bring liberal, California-style policies to Texas."

Challenger Lupe Valdez, the former sheriff of Dallas County, never stood a chance. Abbott defeated her with about 56 percent of the vote — including 42 percent of the Hispanic vote and 16 percent of ballots cast by African-American voters.

And yet the influx of Californians lured to the state continues unabated, according to the findings of STORAGECafe report. The firm set out to learn of the behavior of the 9.8 percent of Americans who move across the country each year, learning that Texas ranks as the second most popular destination for interstate moving in the country — remaining one of the fastest-growing state in the U.S.

Much of that growth is attributable to Californians making the trek to Texas. Among the report's key findings: