Why Did Jep Move To Texas? – Celebrity
Sebastian Wright
Updated on January 17, 2026
Another huge reason for moving to Austin is because of their food truck Jep’s Southern Roots. The food industry in their new hometown is booming and they wanted to take advantage of that.
In 2017, there were a number of hints shared across the Robertson family’s general media and social media outlets, recognizing Jep and Jessica’s family move to Austin. In the fall of that year, Jep’s Southern Roots food truck had its grand opening in Roundrock, at the H.Q. for Junk Gypsy.
By January 2018, the pair had made their move to Texas, where they now run a pot pie food truck called Jep’s Southern Roots. While the family has moved away from reality TV, they are still active on social media, specifically their Facebook page.
Where are Jep and Jessica now? While the Duck Dynasty family was a close-knit one, Jep and Jessica were the first of the clan to break off from the pack, moving from their family’s home in West Monroe, La. to Austin, Tex.
Where is Jep’s Southern Roots?
By January 2018, the pair had made their move to Texas, where they now run a pot pie food truck called Jep’s Southern Roots. While the family has moved away from reality TV, they are still active on social media, specifically their Facebook page.
The couple had a spinoff show, called Jep & Jessica: Growing the Dynasty from 2016 to 2017, during the last two years of Duck Dynasty. The show showcased their family, including the adoption of their youngest son, Jules Augustus “Gus,” and the roadblocks ahead of opening their food truck business. By January 2018, the pair had made their move …
Even though the Robertsons said goodbye to reality TV and their show Duck Dynasty almost three years ago, the duck-hunting family has not been forgotten by their fans.
Where are Jep and Jessica from?
On Tuesday (Oct. 17) the couple launched the website for the food truck, which confirmed that they are now based in Austin, Texas. Hosts of a weekly podcast, Jep and Jessica revealed recently to their listeners that they were now “officially citizens” of Austin, Texas!
Kay’s already booked trips here to see us ,” Jessica revealed. Another huge reason for moving to Austin is because of their food truck Jep’s Southern Roots. The food industry in their new hometown is booming and they wanted to take advantage of that.
Jessica and Jep finally launched their food truck, Jep’s Southern Roots, and their grand opening took place at the Junk Gypsy headquarters, which is located in Round Top , Texas.
Back in July, Mia Robertson wrote a birthday tribute to her cousin Merritt (Jep and Jessica’s daughter) saying she would love to visit her in Austin.
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