Multiple bright, young scientists I know have told me they will not be applying to jobs in TX & FL.
Faculty friends at institutions in these states have shared they are having trouble recruiting new students & concerned about what they could be accused of.
Having spent years working at UT Austin where I loved our weird & welcoming community, I’m deeply troubled watching things fall apart. https://www.texastribune.org/2023/07/25/texas-a-m-professor-opioids-dan-patrick/