On December 16th, the Governor’s Committee to support the military issued its report with findings and nine recommendations across three categories of Education, Healthcare, and Quality of Life; Workforce Development; and Encroachment and Infrastructure.
Texas is intricately linked to the U.S. military forces. With 15 military installations, over $151.2 billion in economic output and almost $48.4 billion in disposable personal income, the U.S. military is one of Texas’ largest industries. Additionally, many Texans serve in the military both at home and abroad, plus a significant number of veterans choose to call Texas home. Statistics from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs showed over 1.5 million veterans resided in Texas as of September 2023 and is now the state with the largest population of veterans in the United States.
