Texas is setting itself up to be a huge regulatory counterweight to California.

1. We had the finance ruling related to fossil fuels.

2. We had the abortion ruling.

3. We now have this.

This is going to be a huge shift politically. California, given the size of its economy, has often been a defacto regulatory power across the US. Given California's energy issues and high debt levels, their influence may wane even further.

What I find even more fascinating is that Texas has a heavy libertarian bent coupled with cultural conservatism while California is the opposite. Neither, in my opinion, are bastions for freedom proper.

May you live in interesting times they say...