Tech entrepreneur Jesse Proudman moves from Washington to Austin, Texas, describing the shift as driven by backlash toward businesses and opposition to the state’s newly introduced “millionaire tax.” Multiple reports frame the relocation as part of a broader pattern of high-profile departures from Washington, a state that has historically had no personal income tax and has positioned its tax structure differently from states with payroll- or income-based levies. Fox News reports that Proudman specifically criticizes the new millionaire tax as unconstitutional and as a potential job-killer, and says he is relocating to Texas as a result. The New York Post similarly characterizes the departure as a notable change for Washington, emphasizing that the state has long had no personal income tax and suggesting the move signals a wider rethinking of where some business leaders choose to live and operate. Both outlets attribute the decision to Proudman’s view that companies are being “villainized,” alongside his objections to the new tax policy. The reports do not provide additional details on legal filings or the precise timeline of the tax’s implementation.