Texas tries to lure California businesses The $24,000 ad campaign running on Bay Area and other radio stations this week - "Building a business in California is next to impossible," etc. - is part of the $19 billion Texas is estimated to spend annually on tax breaks and other incentives to keep Texas businesses happy and lure companies from other states, especially California. According to numerous studies, the economic needle between California and Texas has barely moved in the past few years. Despite a Texas "wide open for business" website boasting of all manner of California ... Read More