Re: Let us set a filter here
You are right in your assessment but ultimately this isn't about the specific jobs, it's about Austin's goal of becoming a major tech hub and the jobs and investments that that brings in and the state of Texas' support of tech development.
You see this sort of thing across the US (and the world) in all sorts of areas. Just look at sports, from building or upgrading stadiums and facilities to keep or attract teams (or the Olympics).
Ultimately it's the taxpayers who pay.
Biting the hand that feeds IT
