Facebook may open an office in Austin…

Facebook may create 200 jobs in Austin over the next four years, thanks to a $1.4 million incentive from the state of Texas.

The move would be the first major U.S. expansion outside of Palo Alto, Calif., where the company is headquartered, according to officials. The city has also offered the company a $200,000 incentive. Facebook is investing about $3.1 million to set up operations in Texas, according to Gov. Rick Perry’s office. …

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