W-2 employees cannot deduct job-related expenses on a federal tax return.
Commuting to and from work. (even if it was by plane) is not deductible. Your rent is not deductible as a job-related expense.
However, since you are working in CA, you will have to file a CA tax return and pay tax to CA for your CA-sourced income. You might be able to use your rent on the CA return since CA has a renter credit. You will not be "double-taxed" in any way since TX has no state income tax.
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