Will Texas' politics alienate businesses?

[TexasTowelie]

TEXAS — Chicago is messing with Texas.

World Business Chicago, the public-private operation that serves as the city’s economic development arm, said it took out a full-page ad in the Sunday Dallas Morning News, inviting corporations to head north for the warm business climate and stay for the more liberal abortion and voting laws — a swipe at restrictive legislation the Lone Star State passed on both fronts in recent months.

The ad, too, offers anyone who disagrees with the Texas laws to make a fresh start in Chicago.

The ad quickly turned from a recruitment message to a political statement, offering “a few more” reasons to come to Chicago, including “Every person’s right to vote” and “Protecting reproductive rights” and “Science to fight COVID-19.”

Texas is in the throes of several political battles on abortion and voting rights that have divided the nation. The state’s new abortion law, signed by Republican Gov. Greg Abbott, prohibits abortions once medical professionals can detect cardiac activity, usually around six weeks, and before many women know they’re pregnant.

Read more: https://spectrumlocalnews.com/tx/austin/news/2021/09/23/will-texas--politics-alienate-businesses-

[walkingman]

1. It will for a few businesses but for the majority I think they will avoid taking

a side. Although most people support Roe v Wade it has become such a point of anger for the vocal minority that businesses will just ignore it. For those of us that support choice, hopefully it will get people to the polls and vote out these ignorant and obnoxious bastards.

As someone that grew up before Roe - it was very welcome when it passed.

[Paladin]

2. Hope so. (nt)