Revenue growth and demand at Texas-headquartered law firms trailed the rest of the legal industry in 2019, but the Lone Star State firms led the market in making rate increases stick, a new survey shows.

At first glance, the numbers seem to contrast with a national zeal for Texas growth, expressed by large firm leaders from other regions and playing out in office openings and group lateral moves. But as those out-of-state players seize on opportunities in this hot market, it may be taking away from the performance of locally founded firms.