Is Texas Ready for the Steep Cost of the Election Bills?

HB 6.  SB 7.  That simple combination of four letters and two numbers could have a profound impact on Texas for years to come.  Those are bills that lawmakers are debating in Austin that could change Texas voting laws.  A recent report by The Perryman Group, led by a respected Texas economist, predicts if those bills are passed, Texas would lose billions of dollars and tens of thousands of jobs… in the next four years alone.  What’s more, the Perryman Group says that doesn’t even include the potential loss of tourism and other economic drivers such as professional sports and conventions.  This potential impact on the bottom line is why you’re hearing some companies come out against the legislation.  But boycotts can work both ways, which is also weighing heavily on the minds of some business leaders.  In this episode of Y’all-itics, the Jasons speak with Dr. Ray Perryman about the potential impact of this legislation, the CEO of a national business group who talks about what to expect out of big business over the next few weeks, and the Speaker of the Texas House who says he’s reached out to some CEOs in Texas but hasn’t heard a word back from any of them.

 

Perryman Group report:  The Potential Economic Impact of Legislation Restricting Voter Access on Business Activity in Texas | The Perryman Group

 

Follow HB 6:  Texas Legislature Online - 87(R) History for HB 6

 

Follow SB 7:  Texas Legislature Online - 87(R) History for SB 7