The Texas dilemma

INC. THIS MORNING The Texas dilemma Note: Kevin J. Ryan, staff writer at Inc., is stepping in for Sophie while she is away from the computer this week. Good morning, For years, coastal tech workers have been flocking to Texas cities like Austin and Houston in search of jobs and a lower cost of living. Now, employers in the state say they are helping them leave. That’s because of the new abortion law approved by Texas’s state government earlier this month. The strictest such legislation in the country, the law makes it illegal to get an abortion after about six weeks of pregnancy--sooner than most women know they’re pregnant. As such, companies large and small have a dilemma: potentially lose great talent that wants to leave the state over the law, or spring for workers’ legal fees and relocation expenses in a show of support? Read Inc.’s story about to [find out how many of these companies have adopted new workplace benefits]( inspired by Texas’s anti-abortion law. HERE'S WHAT ELSE I'M READING TODAY: Tesla copies this [one lesson]( from Ford’s century-old playbook. --Inc. Here are three ways the Apple v. Epic Games verdict [benefits small business owners](. --Inc. The U.S. economy is showing resilience despite the Delta variant surge, [according to a new report from the government](. --The Wall Street Journal A new study shows that your [risk tolerance]( changes depending on the day of the week. --Inc. Here’s how the [battle for digital privacy]( is reshaping the internet. --The New York Times ONE MORE THING: A former skeptic explains you should seriously consider [tapping the branding power of TikTok](. --Inc. --Kevin Ryan Staff writer, Inc. How are we doing? Send us ideas and feedback at [sdownes@inc.com](mailto:sdownes@inc.com?subject=Inc.%20This%20Morning%20Feedback) and on [Twitter](. Join the visionaries who choose Inc. as their trusted source for the most accurate reporting on business. [Join Inc. Unlimited today.]( [Click here]( to forward to a friend. This email was sent by: Mansueto Ventures 7 World Trade Center, 29th Floor New York, NY, 10007, [Unsubscribe]( • [Update Profile]( • [View in Browser]( • [Privacy Policy](