Texans for Rick Perry

Perry: Ad was to highlight Texas Way, not to tarnish Golden State

February 17, 2013

Austin American-Statesman

Rick Perry

Contrary to what you might’ve heard, I have nothing against California. In fact, I think it’s a beautiful state filled with creative people and a vibrant culture.

The problem for California, however, is that many of their business leaders do have something against the state — specifically its increasingly hostile business climate.

Gov. Perry Announces Tenaris to Create 600 Jobs in Matagorda County

February 15, 2013

Austin seeing interest from California companies 'double or triple,' chamber says.

February 13, 2013

Austin American-Statesman

Laylan Copelin, Kirk Ladendorf

Texas vs. California myth-busting

February 6, 2013

SFGate.com

Chuck DeVore

There’s been a lot of back-and-forth ink spilled and electrons harnessed regarding the two largest states where 1 in 5 Americans live. The most recent was prompted by some California radio ads purchased by the State of Texas to encourage California businesses to move to the Lone Star state. The California retort to this Texan assault is well represented in a column by Joe Garofoli in the San Francisco Chronicle entitled, “Some context behind Rick Perry’s radio pitch for CA biz to come to Texas.”