Key TakeawaysSilicon Valley has been the epicenter of the tech industry for decades.High housing costs, high tax rates, and strict regulations have made it challenging to live, work, and do business in the area.More tech companies are opting to move operations to Texas and other states with lower costs of living and more-favorable tax laws.Oracle and Hewlett Packard are among the tech giants who have recently announced plans to move their headquarters to Texas. A Tech Exodus An impossible housing market, high tax rates, and strict regulations have made it challenging to live, work, and do business in Silicon...