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> Texas in general is having brain drain

Nope it's just the usual politics and media sensationalism. There are plenty of smart people in well paying jobs in Texas like anywhere else with such a large overall population. Just because it's not like California doesn't make it undesirable for people and businesses. Pretty much the opposite actually.

This article presents anecdotes. The data on migratory trends show net population inflows to Texas (unlike California).

a river a poor and dumb heading in, while the well-paid and educated heading are out is not a good thing and does not bode well for the tax base.

A left leaning drain, yes. But that doesn't mean the state is any worse or better intellectually than the influx that has been occurring into Texas for years.

> lack of diversity

Also known as lack of cheap Indian labour

What makes you think Indian labor is cheap? I've worked with Indians all my life and they did not earn less than other workers at similar levels.

Its cheap thats for sure.