Another consideration is that the new law was to help keep the companies doing business there by passing this type of law.
After all our Texas Governor is in Coonnectic trying to lure other companies to Texas as a result of the high business cost in the northeast corridor.
Same situation in Calif., companies moving to other states with a more friendly tax base. In the case of Texas, three of our city's, Houston, Dallas and Austin are all in the top ten city's with the highest growth rate. And taxes are somewhat favorable for businesses as well.