[gojomo]

I agree, but maybe they're just treating this a warm-up/practice visit, and chance to scout their main competition for the rest of the country. The visits to other non-tech hubs will be the real outreach.

A direct appeal to founders and investors to start more ventures and offices in Texas, for the advantageous business climate, would make more sense.... but such an effort wouldn't be led by CEOs/recruiters from established firms... who probably don't want the competition of more employers.