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It's not just Apple, and it's not just Austin. Tech is moving to Texas en masse. There's several reasons why, and this is just the beginning...

~> Amazon just announced it's now adding 1400 tech jobs in Austin (600 more in addition to the 800 it announced already).

~> Ericsson is adding 400 tech jobs and is opening its first 5G factor in Dallas.

~> Google is building a 375-acre data center campus in Midlothian, Texas ("one of the largest such projects in the country").

[1] "Amazon expanding Austin presence with 600 new tech jobs" https://www.statesman.com/news/20190919/amazon-expanding-aus...

[2] "Ericsson picks North Texas for its first 5G smart factory in the U.S." https://www.dallasnews.com/business/2019/09/19/ericsson-pick...

[3] "Google's massive $600M data center takes shape in Ellis County as tech giant ups Texas presence" https://www.dallasnews.com/business/real-estate/2019/06/14/g...



But is any part of that tech moving to Houston?


Part of it may be moving away from the coast. Until we can find a way to stop hurricanes, likely not.




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