Glenn Hegar understands that it’s hard enough to build a business in a competitive marketplace; therefore, state government should not increase the burden by enacting multiple layers of regulation and over-taxation.
Not everyone sees it the way Glenn does: Liberal states such as California have suffocated businesses with burdensome regulations and over-taxation. It’s no coincidence that the bottom 10 states for business are run by Democratic leadership. Over the past 8 years, California has lost over 1,500 businesses, with over 220 moving to Texas for our pro-growth, pro-business policies. These businesses have brought 40,000 jobs and invested more than $6.4 billion into the Texas economy.
In contrast, the Lone Star State has been ranked the #1 state in the U.S. for business every year since 2005. According to Chief Executive Magazine, CEOs across the country agree that Texas’ low taxes, manageable regulation, workforce quality, and living environment, foster an environment for businesses to succeed.
As a result of our pro-business policies, Texas has become a proud home to some of the biggest and most successful companies in the country:
Toyota Motor Corp.Moved to Texas in: 2011 |
SamsungMoved to Texas in: 2012 |
ChevronMoved to Texas in: 2014 |
Apple Inc.Moved to Texas in: 2012
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Intel Corp.Moved to Texas in: 2012
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Charles Schwab Corp.Moved to Texas in: 2014 |
Visa USA Inc.Moved to Texas in: 2012 |
PayPalMoved to Texas in: 2011 |
Arista Data CentersMoved to Texas in: 2014 |
Virtual Computing Environment Co.Moved to Texas in: 2011
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Moved to Texas in: 2010
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SpaceXMoved to Texas in: 2014
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PetcoMoved to Texas in: 2010
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SunPower Corp.Moved to Texas in: 2010
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Restoration Hardware Holdings Inc.Moved to Texas in: 2012
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Oracle CorpMoved to Texas in: 2010
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