Economy of Texas
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The economy of Texas is a dominant force in the economy of the United States. One of the largest growing economies in the nation,Texas is home to six of the top 50 companies on the Fortune 500 list and 56 overall. Texas has an economy that is the second largest in the nation and the 10th largest in the world based on nominal GDP figures. As the largest exporter of goods in the United States, Texas currently grosses more than 100 billion dollars a year in trade with other nations
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Economic Climate
Texas is second only to California, with almost 11 million civilian workers giving it the second largest workforce of any state in the United States. The lack of personal income tax as well as the largely undervalued real estate throughout Texas has led to large growth in population. Since the 2003 legislature the Governor's office has made economic development a top priority. The state has two major economic centers: Dallas and Houston. Houston stands at the center of the petrochemical and biomedical research trades while Dallas functions as the center of the aerospace/defense manufacturing and information technology labor market in Texas. Other major cities include San Antonio, Austin, Brownsville, Lubbock, Amarillo, Abilene, College Station, Beaumont, McAllen, Tyler, Odessa and Midland. Other important cities include Killeen (home to Fort Hood, the largest military post in the U.S.) and the cities of El Paso, Eagle Pass, and Laredo (these have particular significance due to their location on the border with Mexico, making them important trade points).Industry
Known for it production in Oil and Gas, Texas also is one of the leaders in transportation and technology. Exxon, Valero and Marathon all are located in Texas, as well as American Airlines, Dell, and Sysco Foods. DFW and Houston’s George W. Bush airport are two of the most trafficked airports in the nation and fuel the large exporting industry.Texas is the largest international exporter among the 50 American states, with international merchandise exports totaling $117.2 Billion in 2004.USA Today, Feb 26, 2006, 6B The Port of Houston is among the top 10 sea ports in the world in terms of commerce[[Citing sources citation needed]]; Air Cargo World rated Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport as "the best air cargo airport in the world".
Legislation & Grant Initiatives
In June 2003, as an effort to attract new businesses and facilitate growth, the Texas government passed legislation funding the Texas Enterprise Fund and the Texas Emerging Technology Fund. These funds have given more than $316 million to companies through 2006, making Texas one of the fastest growing economies in the nation. Further, initiatives such as Tort Reform (2003) and tax incentives are being utilized in order to help small and big business alike.Texas as an independent nation
- See also Comparison between U.S. states and countries nominal GDP for 2004 figures
The two main issues are:
- :determining Texas's gross state product
- :determining the gross domestic product (GDP) for various countries
Texas's gross state product
According to the Bureau of Economic Analysis, Texas's Gross State Product (GSP) is $982 billion (2005 data, revised July 2005).[#endnote_bea] The GSP increased at an annual rate of 5.1% in 2005. Texas is responsible for 7.9% of the United States' gross domestic product (GDP).IMF
2004
{| |- | width="50%" valign="top" || Overall Rank | Rank by country/Rank by US State | Country/US State | GDP (millions) |
|---|---|---|---|
| - | — | World | 40,894,780 |
| - | — | European Union | 12,865,602 |
| - | 1 | United States | 11,734,300 |
| 1 | 2 | Japan | 4,671,198 |
| 2 | 3 | Germany | 2,754,727 |
| 3 | 4 | United Kingdom | 2,133,019 |
| 4 | 5 | France | 2,046,292 |
| 5 | 6 | Italy | 1,680,112 |
| 6 | 7 | People's Republic of China (mainland only) | 1,653,686 |
| 7 | 1 | California | 1,550,753 |
| 8 | 8 | Spain | 1,041,338 |
| 9 | 9 | Canada | 993,443 |
| 10 | 2 | New York | 896,739 |
| 11 | 3 | Texas | 884,136 |
| 12 | 10 | South Korea | 680,409 |
| 13 | 11 | Mexico | 675,254 |
| 14 | 12 | India | 665,071 |
| 15 | 13 | Australia | 618,021 |
| 16 | 14 | Netherlands | 607,531 |
| 17 | 15 | Brazil | 603,783 |
| 18 | 4 | Florida | 599,068 |
| 19 | 16 | Russia | 581,783 |
| 20 | 5 | Illinois | 521,900 |
2005
{| |- | width="50%" valign="top" || Overall Rank | Rank by country/Rank by US State | Country/US State | GDP (millions) |
|---|---|---|---|
| - | — | World | 44,433,002 |
| - | — | European Union | 13,446,050 |
| - | 1 | United States | 12,485,725 |
| 1 | 2 | Japan | 4,571,314 |
| 2 | 3 | Germany | 2,797,343 |
| 3 | 4 | People's Republic of China (mainland only) | 2,224,811 |
| 4 | 5 | United Kingdom | 2,201,473 |
| 5 | 6 | France | 2,105,864 |
| 6 | 7 | Italy | 1,766,160 |
| 7 | 1 | California | 1,621,843 |
| 8 | 8 | Canada | 1,130,208 |
| 9 | 9 | Spain | 1,126,565 |
| 10 | 2 | Texas | 982,403 |
| 11 | 3 | New York | 963,466 |
| 12 | 10 | South Korea | 793,070 |
| 13 | 11 | Brazil | 792,683 |
| 14 | 12 | India | 775,410 |
| 15 | 13 | Mexico | 768,437 |
| 16 | 14 | Russia | 766,180 |
| 17 | 15 | Australia | 707,992 |
| 18 | 4 | Florida | 674,049 |
| 19 | 16 | Netherlands | 625,271 |
| 20 | 5 | Illinois | 560,236 |
Per capita personal income
Tax burden
Wealthiest and poorest places in Texas
See complete list of Texas locations by per capita income
References
See also
External links
- [the official State of Texas website]
- [BEA news release on 2005 gross state product]
- [State of Texas economic development]
| State of Texas Texas Topics | History | Republic of Texas | Geography | Government | Politics | Economy | Texans |
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| Capital | Austin |
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Regions | Arklatex | Big Bend | Brazos Valley | Central Texas | Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex | Deep East Texas | East Texas | Edwards Plateau | Galveston Bay | Golden Triangle | Greater Houston | North Texas | Northeast Texas | Permian Basin | Piney Woods | Rio Grande Valley | Texas Hill Country | Texas Panhandle | Llano Estacado | Southeast Texas | South Texas | West Texas |
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Metropolitan areas | Abilene | Amarillo | Austin–Round Rock | Beaumont–Port Arthur | Brownsville–Harlingen | Bryan–College Station | Corpus Christi | Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington | El Paso | Houston–Sugar Land–Baytown | Killeen–Temple | Laredo | Longview–Marshall | Lubbock | McAllen–Edinburg–Mission | Midland–Odessa | San Angelo | San Antonio | Sherman–Denison | Texarkana | Tyler | Victoria | Waco | Wichita Falls See also: List of Texas counties |
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