bill: with the economy shaky, some states are trying to poach business from other states. the most intense battle is between texas and california. building a business is tough. but i hear building a business in california is next to impossible. this is texas governor rick perry, and i have a message for california businesses. come check out texas. there are plenty of reasons texas has been named the best state for doing business for 8 years running. visit texas wide open for business.com. and see why our low taxes, sensible regulations, and fair legal system are just the thing to get your business moving. bill: that ad is running in most large california cities and of course is very controversial. joining us now from fort worth, texas. brook rollins. promotes free enterprise in that state from. san francisco, chief legal officer at virtual fan network
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