Who cares if they want to install xyz software [in their home directory]? Chances are it’ll be a free boost for performance and/or morale.

This /really/ depends on your threat model. “xyz software in their home directory” could easily be “exfil tool that uploads all data employee X has access too, disguised as a meme template generator”

Texas republican voters don’t care, and the rest of the texans who didn’t vote for this are also the most impacted.

no way. this kind of elitism and gatekeeping kills communities