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éGAF Energy will close its San Jose headquarters Dec. 13 and relocate to Texas, laying off 138 employees including engineers and technicians.

The solar shingle manufacturer cites better market opportunities in Texas, not California’s regulations or high costs, as its reason for leaving.

The move continues a trend of major companies leaving California for Texas, including Tesla, SpaceX, Chevron and Charles Schwab.

A San José-based tech company that sells roof shingles with built-in solar panels is the latest to announce plans to leave the Golden State for Texas.

GAF Energy will relocate its headquarters to Georgetown, Texas, on Dec. 13, the company announced in a notification doc

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