@rupeshaki Namaste
You are correct in keeping it simple and declare yourself a resident of California --- closer connection etc. However, if your earnings for the year 2021 were mostly in Texas and you spent only part of the year earning in California, then it may be better to declare yourself part-year resident and thus avoid CA taxes on the income earned in Texas.
Does that make sense?
If you want a more specific answer, suggest you PM and provide me more details of your situation --- this is public board and personally identifiable info should not placed here.
Namaste ji
pk
