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About Texas Got It
Product Description “It ain’t bragging if it’s true.” –a rodeo bull rider Why are jobs moving from the once Golden State of California to the Lone Star State of Texas? Why are the best and the brightest moving from Chicago and Detroit to Austin and Houston and Dallas? Why are Massachusetts, New York, Ohio, and Illinois losing congressmen in 2012 while Texas gains four? Why is it that Texas is growing while the other big states in America are flat or flat-out broke? According to Sam and Andrew Wyly, it’s simple: Texas got it right! The Lone Star State’s long tradition of walking the path less traveled has made it a constantly renewing hotbed of invention and entrepreneurial can-do. From the birthplace of Whole Foods, Southwest Airlines, and Green Mountain Energy has come the innovation that has quadrupled America’s natural gas and oil reserves in the past ten years, creating good jobs across the country and abroad. The most military-friendly state in the union is now leading the country in its use of high-tech windmills and is making it more likely that we’ll soon bring an end to wars over Arab and Persian oil. The Wylys’ new full-color, fully illustrated book of true boasts, Texas Got It Right!, argues that the state’s success stories can inspire the rest of the country. This astute and provocative look at Texan policies, history, and culture is packed with ideas begging to be exported to the other, less fortunate 49 states. Review "This book is valuable. Colorful and fun, it is bursting with little facts and big ideas. It all adds up to an important celebration of the spicy mix of ingredients--and the exhuberance--that has made Texas successful over the years." Walter Isaacson, Steve Jobs "Father and son authors Sam and Andrew Wyly have produced possibly the best illustrated and most spirited pro-Texas book ever..." Glenn Dromgoole, Texas Reads "Everyone should read this book. Yeah, everyone, Texan or not." Katie Thompson, TexasGrizzlette.com From the Inside Flap Why is it that Texas is growing while the other forty-nine states in America are flat or flat-out broke? Why does Texas, known for oil wildcatters and cowboys, lead the country in wind turbines? Why does everybody want to move here, even In-N-Out Burger? The answer, according to Sam Wyly and Andrew Wyly, is simple: Texas Got It Right! The Wylys' new full-color richly illustrated book offers a dynamic and incisive guide to Texas. Always one of the nation's biggest states, Texas is today also one of the most prosperous. Using their keen understanding of the Lone Star State's history, politics, culture, and economics, the Wylys carefully examine the ideas, events, and personalities behind Texas prosperity. Via photo essays, stories, and informative infographics, the book highlights some original Texas entrepreneurs like cattlemen and adventurers who achieved success by working the land, to modern, category-leading businesses like Dell, Whole Foods, and Southwest Airlines. While Texas Got It Right! will be critically valuable as an educational reference for the state's 25-million-and-growing population, it is also paced with ideas begging to be exported to the other, less fortunate states. Smart, insightful, and humorous commentary combined with hundreds of extensively researched, show-stopping images make for a reading experience as inspiring as it is informative. Visit TexasGotItRight.com for more information on how Texas Got It Right! From the Back Cover If you'd like to find out why Texas is growing in population and political clout, open up Texas Got It Right! In this astute and provocative look at Texan policies, history, and culture, Sam and Andrew Wyly unpack the secrets behind the swagger. Discover how the Lone Star State has become an economic powerhouse and the number-one place to move in the country. About the Author Sam Wyly Sam Wyly was raised in small-town Louisiana. He got his MBA from the University of Michigan
