Rep. Jason Villalba (R) imitates Poacher Perry to lure Sriracha plant to Texas

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By now we've all heard about the ongoing saga of the Huy Fong Sriracha plant, which was forced to temporarily shut down part of its production due to complaints from nearby residents about fumes emanating from the plant. We've moaned and groaned and wrung our hands, fearful that we might be deprived of the spicy red sauce on which we've grown so dependent. And we've whined a lot. Could California be losing a great thing?

The Texas state representative for House District 114, which encompasses part of northern Dallas, isn't content to sit back and wait for the Sriracha shortage to grip the nation. Instead, he's gotten proactive, inviting David Tran, chief executive officer of Huy Fong Foods, Inc., to move the plant to Texas.

On Tuesday, Rep. Jason Villalba sent a letter to Tran in which he wrote, "As a public official and a corporate attorney for small businesses, I am extremely troubled by excessive government interference in the operations of private, job-creating businesses like Huy Fong Foods. You have worked too hard and have helped too many people to let government bureaucrats shut down your thriving business."

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In the letter, Villalba listed the following as good reasons for Huy Fong Foods to come to the Lone Star State:

There is no personal or corporate state income tax - this means you would keep more of your hard earned profits;

Texas has the finest distribution channels in North America - based in the center of the United States, and nearly equidistant between Mexico and Canada;

According to Forbes Magazine, Texas has the best climate in the country to run and grow a business because of its low regulations and limited government interference;

Texas is a right-to-work state with a sophisticated and plentiful labor pool - ensuring that companies have access to good, well-trained employees to grow their business;

Texas appreciates and supports business owners. We do NOT believe in interfering in the internal operations of private businesses.

More at http://blogs.houstonpress.com/eating/2014/01/state_rep_in_dallas_invites_sr.php .

Cross-posted in the California Group.