What’s Inside

Strengthening our prosperity

Working together, we must set clear priorities that will help maintain our position as a national leader now and in the future:

Ensuring our state’s economic competitiveness

Investing in critical water, energy and transportation infrastructure needs to meet the demands of our rapidly growing state

Ensuring excellence and accountability in public schools and institutions of higher education

Defending Texans by safeguarding our neighborhoods and protecting our international border

Increasing transparency and efficiency at all levels of government to guard against waste, fraud and abuse

This is Texas

Texas is home to the world’s 13th-largest economy, successful companies in energy, agriculture, medicine and more — and is always a top choice for others looking to relocate.

Texas has been the leader in U.S. energy production for decades. With increasing interest in renewable and alternative energy sources, Texans have positioned themselves at the leading edge of new energy technologies.

Texas’ economic success has spurred a growing population, one that expanded by 20.6 percent from 2000 to 2010.

The Texas Advantage

Business

Texas was home to eight of the nation’s 100 fastest-growing companies in Fortune magazine’s 2010 rankings, second only to California.
Texas ranked third among states in the friendliness of its policies toward entrepreneurship, and first among the 10 largest states in the Small Business & Entrepreneurship Council’s 2010 Small Business Survival Index.

Energy

In 2009, Texas accounted for about 30 percent of U.S. natural gas production and about 20 percent of U.S. crude oil production.
Texas has more installed wind-generating capacity than any other state.

Demographics

According to the 2010 census, more than 25 million people now call Texas home. That marks an increase of more than 4 million people during the last 10 years.
Texas’ population is expected to exceed 40 million by 2040.

Global Trade

Texas is the nation’s leading export state. From 2005 to 2010, its annual exports rose by more than $73.5 billion, to a total of $203 billion.
Texas-based companies export to more than 200 countries, and Texas ports handle more than half of all U.S. imports and exports.

Employment Percent by Industry

Industry	Employment
Administrative & Support/Waste Management	6%
Construction	6%
Public Administration	6%
Accommodation and Food Services	9%
Manufacturing	9%
Educational Services	11%
Retail Trade	11%
Health Care and Social Services	12%
All other Industries	30%

Source: TexasIndustry.com

Texas by the Numbers

Calendar Year	Resident Population	Per-capita income	Non-farm Employment	Unemployment Rate (percent)	Public School Enrollment (for preceeding school year)
2010	25,145,561	$39,229	10,450,000	8.2	4,847,844
2009	24,749,300	$38,163	10,479,800	6.8	4,671,493

Citizens of Texas