Disney World Urged to Move to Texas by a Texas Judge After Gov. Ron DeSantis Repealed Amusement Park's Self-Governing Status

Disney World has been invited to the state of Texas by a Texas judge amid the amusement park's ongoing feud with Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis.

Fort Bend County Judge KP George invited Disney World to consider moving to Fort Bend County in a letter addressed to Walt Disney Company CEO Bob Chapek, Fox Business News reported.

The Texas judge also described Fort Bend County as a "welcoming and diverse place to do business." George said the county is a unique place with residents composing the most diversity in the U.S.

He added that it has delivered extremely high graduation rates and is "one of the top capita purchasers in Texas." The judge said that it has the best access to both inland and water ports in Texas.

George furthered that Disney World should visit Fort Bend County and see why their community "is the best place for a new Walt Disney World Resort."

He then noted that DeSantis is a "political extremist" in the copy of his letter that he shared on his Twitter account.

Ron DeSantis Vs. Disney World

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed on Friday a bill that revokes Disney World's self-governing status, delivering his promise to "punish" the company over its stances on social and education issues, according to an NPR report.

The Florida Senate's own financial impact analysis of the bill noted that in most cases, when a county takes over a special district, it is required to assume all indebtedness of the preexisting special district.

With Disney's self-governing status revoked, the local governments could pay about $1 billion in bond debt.

Orange County tax collector Scott Randolph said that the change would "shake up" the local tax scene.

Randolph said on Twitter that the $105 million Reedy Creek collects to operate services go away with the removal of its special district status.

Disney also taxes itself around $53 million each year to service its debt obligations, Randolph added.

Disney World's Self-Governing Status Removed

The Republican governor signed a bill prohibiting classroom instruction and discussion about sexual orientation and gender identity in March, which many opposed. The Florida law could also change how counseling and other mental health services operate in schools, according to The New York Times report.

Disney joined the opposition when its chief executive, Chapek, made remarks criticizing the Florida law.

DeSantis responded by writing in a fund-raising email to supporters that if Disney wants to pick a fight, "they chose the wrong guy."

The Florida governor then went on to describe it as "Woke Disney" politics.

Meanwhile, Disney has not yet addressed the loss of its self-governing status. However, several lawmakers and leaders from other states have responded to the state, urging the amusement park company to move to their respective states instead.

Colorado Gov. Jared Polis said that lawmakers in his state "don't meddle in affairs of companies."

It is not yet clear what Disney's next move would be, but they could apply to re-apply the special status.

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Written by: Mary Webber

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