Hat Tip to Nick Swartsell of the Dallas Morning News

February 11, 2014

The Honorable Chuck DeVore

Chuck DeVore is the vice president of national initiatives at the Foundation. He writes about the economy and how energy, tax and regulatory policies influence general prosperity, and he frequently appears on Fox News. He also guides the Foundation’s growing national work in criminal justice reform. He authored the book The Texas Model: Prosperity in the Lone Star State and Lessons for America.

Hat tip to Nick Swartsell of the Dallas Morning News for this story, “Texas surpasses California as top tech exporter.” From the piece:

Texas exported $45 billion in high tech products in 2012, a $3 billion increase in 2011, surpassing California for the first time which saw $44.8 billion in exports in 2012, down 3 percent from 2011.
Texas has 22 percent of the nation’s technology manufacturing jobs.
This is the first year that Texas topped California in tech exports.
The shift to Texas is attributed to rising manufacturing costs in California and Texas’ business-friendly atmosphere.

So, contrary to critics, Texas’ success isn’t just due to oil and gas. What excuse will supporters of big government come up with next; that business is going to Texas because of the better weather?

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The Honorable Chuck DeVore

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