Because we’re charged with overseeing state finances, our office is keenly interested in all aspects of Texas’ economy. Access our original research on the factors that contribute to the economic health of our state.
Texas attracts company headquarters, from large multinational corporations to single-establishment firms. Drawn in by the state’s strategic location and favorable business environment, companies contribute to a diversified economy and rapid growth.
Explore the state’s 12 economic regions through the TexStats data dashboard. Use this interactive tool to easily discover trends on population, wages, education and more.
Texas’ Ports of Entry accounted for over $1 trillion in international trade in 2024. Texas has 32 official ports of entry that serve as critical gateways to global trade. A sampling of these variety of ports and their economic impacts are featured here.
The 88th Texas Legislature appropriated $330 million to fund local law enforcement grants for the 2024-25 biennium, and the Comptroller’s office proudly administers the grant program.
In 2024, our office compiled information on Texas' military installations to determine their economic impact on the state and local economies in 2023.
Read more about the impact of the military on the Texas economy.
Texas’ presidential libraries show our state’s outsized impact on the American presidency and history, support the Texas economy and serve as magnets for civic-minded visitors, scholars and special events.
As the nation’s top energy producer and consumer, Texas requires a portfolio of diverse energy sources and an eye on innovation for meeting future needs.
The future of water in Texas is the future of the Texas economy. Texans around the state are employing innovative strategies to turn our water challenges into opportunities. And that’s good for Texas.
Supply chains facilitate the trade of parts and components of final goods — at twice the trade value of final goods. Read about the opportunities supply chains create in Texas.
Manufacturing is a vital component of Texas’ diverse economy. Manufacturing contributed $241 billion to Texas’ gross domestic product in 2019. Read more about manufacturing in Texas.
Texas’ 50 public community college districts play a vital, twofold role in the Texas economy, by offering students a low-cost way to prepare for further academic study and training future members of the Texas workforce for careers with area employers. The Comptroller’s office estimates that Texas’ public community colleges contribute $9.8 billion in economic output to the state each year, while supporting nearly 78,000 Texas jobs. Learn more about the economic contributions of Texas community colleges.
Texas has created a strong cybersecurity workforce and training pipeline. Texas colleges and universities, 19 of them designated as Centers for Academic Excellence by the National Security Agency, are training thousands to meet the information security needs of our state and nation. Learn more about Texas colleges’ efforts to create a cybersecurity workforce.
Space exploration is serious business in Texas. From education and research to tourism and business activities, NASA’s annual impact on the state’s economy is in the billions. Learn more about NASA, its economic impact on the state and the agency’s Texas operations.
Women make up nearly half of our workforce. And more women than ever are leading a diverse range of enterprises. In the past 20 years, the number of woman-owned companies in Texas has risen by 146 percent. Today, nearly a million Texas women own their own businesses.
Read more about women’s contributions to the Texas workforce.
Use these lookup tools at other state agency websites to continue research of regional economic data.
If you have any questions or concerns regarding the material on this page, please contact the Comptroller’s Data Analysis and Transparency Division.