Chevron leaving California for Texas

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Chevron Corp. announced on Friday that it will also move its headquarters from California to Texas, just weeks after Elon Musk announced that SpaceX and X were fleeing for the Lone Star State. Aug. 8, 2024.

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no big deal... they'll just raise everyone else's taxes to make up the shortfall

JL-rdgn

I spent my whole life in CA
Retired at 56. Three weeks later My landlord said she was gonna double my rent. So I moved to Tx in Jan 2018.
Doing so much better. Life is good.

PInkW

Just another fine example of getting what you vote for !!!
*_GOOD ON YA CA

URnickel_MYcents

Even the oil companies are leaving the Golden state of California

Michael-znrn

More high paying jobs leaving along with the taxes and economic activity they contribute to our state. Thank you Gav!

encinobalboa

I am often asked why I left California. I’m a fourth-generation Californian and the owner of two successful consulting firms. My decision to leave California was a deeply personal and challenging one.

While my roots were firmly planted in the Golden State, the compelling reasons to depart became impossible to ignore. Firstly, the surge in crime rates was a pressing concern. California's high crime rate had a direct impact on the safety and well-being of both my employees and my family, making it increasingly difficult to maintain a sense of security. Add to that California leads the nation in oppressive gun laws…try getting a conceal carry permit, buy a gun or purchase ammunition…and legislation that encourages crime.

Secondly, California's educational system, once a source of pride (UCLA ‘71), has fallen behind significantly, earning it a reputation for having one of the worst educational systems in the United States. It’s no longer education…it’s indoctrination. This decline was a significant concern for the future of my children, grandchildren and my employees' children and the generations to come. When in California, I still interviewed prospective employees, and it was alarming that college graduates couldn’t do simple math without a calculator, write a comprehensive paragraph describing why I should hire them, and have an attitude of an entitled moron.

Coupled with the above, the homelessness crisis and the associated filth on the streets has created an environment that is both hazardous and disheartening; further contributing to the erosion of the state's appeal.

Moreover, the state's high gas prices, high utility bills, water police, EV / green energy mandates, climate extremism, porous border policy, the attacks on Prop 13, home insurance rates, natural gas appliance bans, exorbitant income taxes, and burdensome corporate taxes were taking a toll on both my businesses and my employees' finances. In September, the California Air Resources Board (CARB), the state's primary environmental regulator, reported gas prices will rise next year by about 50 cents a gallon and every year thereafter to aid in “clean air efforts”. The price increase does not include the existing gas tax in the state. Now get this…now they are planning a mileage tax because they say the EVs are not paying gas taxes, so they too will be assessed a new tax to help pay for the maintenance of deteriorating infrastructure.

The deteriorating infrastructure and an array of mandates, including vaccine and mask mandates, added to the growing list of grievances.

Add to that the insane idea that somehow raising the minimum wage will help the poor. Workers in areas where the minimum wage was increased were thrilled at the prospect of more money. Then reality hit. They were no longer eligible for subsidized housing, paid child care, Medicaid and food stamps. Many of them ended up with LESS income than before. Minimum wage jobs were not intended to be career choices. They were entry level jobs and first jobs for teenagers, not illegal aliens. They were intended for those entering the job market to purchase gas for their cars and acne medication…not subsidized lifetime employment.

The mismanagement and corruption in all levels of government, epitomized by the controversial high-speed rail project, and a proposed mileage tax, were the final straws that led me, as a fourth-generation Californian, to make the difficult choice to leave the state in search of a better future for my employees and my family.

After retaining counsel, visiting many states and discussing options with my family and my employees, I decided to make the move from Commifornia to Texas for several compelling reasons. At the outset, one of the most striking differences I noticed was the friendliness of the people in Texas. Texans are renowned for their warm hospitality and welcoming nature, which made the transition to a new state much smoother and more enjoyable. It's not uncommon to strike up conversations with strangers and be met with a genuine, friendly demeanor that I found refreshing.

Additionally, Texas boasts several other advantages, such as better schools, improved infrastructure, and the absence of both income and low corporate taxes. The quality of education in Texas is notably high, which was a significant consideration for my family and my employees. Better roads not only make commuting more convenient but also contribute to the overall quality of life. The absence of state income and low corporate taxes is a considerable financial benefit, allowing residents to retain more of their hard-earned money. Moreover, a new proposition which passed in Texas to lower property taxes further solidified my decision to move, demonstrating the state's commitment to reducing the financial burden on its residents. In essence, Texas offers a blend of practical advantages and a unique sense of pride and community that I've come to cherish.

Sure, people will bring up problems facing Texas, but what amazed me, Texans aren’t afraid to face them head on. An individual still has a voice in Texas.

I always hear the same, rebuttal…the beaches, the mountains, the desert, the climate…and my response; my ancestors left Europe to find freedom and prosperity…I have left Commifornia for the same reasons, plus, I’m surrounded by people who think like I do!

Commifornia has the weather, it has the water, the state had the best schools in the world, the safest communities, and a booming middle class, but all that was eradicated…virtually destroyed, by decades of the very policies that now the Gavin Newsom’s and the Kamala Harris’ of the world want to now force upon the United States. F’em.

Those of us who left Commifornia have retreated much like a military retreat, or withdrawal…a tactical operation where a military force pulls back while still keeping in contact with the enemy. We will consolidate our forces, occupying easier-to-defend ground, and force the Dems and the radical left to overextend, leading them into an ambush, and saving this great country from defeat.

To summarize, Commifornia has:

* The highest cost of living in the Continental U.S.
* A diminishing middle class, down from 62% in the sixties to 48% today
* The highest rate of cost-adjusted poverty in the U.S.
* One third of all U.S. welfare recipients
* Half of all unsheltered homeless in the U.S.
* Higher level of income inequality than all but 5 states
* Huge geographic disparities, with median household income in some regions at only one third of the more affluent regions
* Ranked 49th in homeownership
* K-12 system ranked 40th (D+ grade)
* Last in literacy in the U.S.
* Once highly-rated infrastructure now ranked 31st

I have absolutely no regrets leaving Commifornia… F’em!

robbirwin

When they say it's not political, it's

destinyreturns

Great move. Chevron should have moved to Texas a long time ago.

roozbehsingharanipour

Pls ppl vote in Nov! Do your researcb when it comes to all levels of state and federal elections. I wont tell u who to vote for but make informed decisions. We cant keep same leadership who have ruined this beautiful state

letmelive

Great work Newsom! How many more companies can you drive out of California?

joedirt

🤷‍♂️🤷‍♀️🤷 this is what they want in California

johnroney

@GavinNewsom
Making California safer… no
Making California prosperous… no
What is Gavin doing?
And yet Californians support this?
Well done California.

JoeyMiller-kvyy

Who needs 5 billion in taxes and all those jobs.

jeffnelson

Chevron just moving headquarters for cheaper and less tax they still be getting their profits from every single transaction done on their name it’s just less taxes

frankcerbantes