In a letter from Governor Greg Abbott this month to the people of Texas, he spotlighted many of the great things our state has accomplished.
For example:
“Our $2.4 trillion economy is the eighth largest in the world. We lead the U.S. in energy production and in exports, semiconductor exports, high-tech exports, and more. We are the No. 1 state for Fortune 500 headquarters and home to 3.2 million small businesses, 1 in 5 of the nation’s Hispanic business owners, and 1 in 10 of the nation’s Black business owners. And thanks to the Best Business Climate in the nation and the productivity of our young, skilled, diverse, and growing workforce, our economy has expanded faster than the nation as a whole for five quarters in a row.
“We also continue to lead the nation in population growth, again gaining more people last year than any other state and surpassing 30.5 million in total population. Since 2015, more than 40% of that growth is newly born Texans. And as the “stickiest state” in the nation, more than 8 in 10 of those born here stay here.
“We are home to a record-high 11 Tier One research universities, plus top-ranked schools for business, engineering, graduate studies, and more. Our high school graduation rate is among the highest in the nation. And thanks to the best teachers in America, we are among the top states for Blue Ribbon schools.”
