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Economic Snapshots
Texas Regions - 2018
The Comptroller’s office has divided Texas into 12 economic regions, each with at least one metropolitan statistical area considered to be the “focus” for that region. We examined demographic and economic statistics for Texas and each of its regions.
Show Regional Snapshots
- Texas | Printable Texas Snapshot(PDF)
- Alamo Region | Printable Alamo Snapshot(PDF)
- Capital Region | Printable Capital Snapshot(PDF)
- Central Texas Region | Printable Central Texas Snapshot(PDF)
- High Plains Region | Printable High Plains Snapshot(PDF)
- Gulf Coast Region | Printable Gulf Coast Snapshot(PDF)
- Metroplex Region | Printable Metroplex Snapshot(PDF)
- Northwest Region | Printable Northwest Snapshot(PDF)
- South Texas Region | Printable South Snapshot(PDF)
- Southeast Region | Printable Southeast Snapshot(PDF)
- Upper East Region | Printable Upper East Snapshot(PDF)
- Upper Rio Grande Region | Printable Upper Rio Grande(PDF)
- West Texas Region | Printable West Texas(PDF)
Manufacturing
Manufacturing is a vital component in the machine that is Texas’ diverse economy. In 2016, Texas exported $650 billion worth of goods out of the state, and manufacturing was responsible for nearly a third of that value.
Show Manufacturing Snapshots
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Statewide Industry Snapshot
statewide manufacturing Printable (PDF) - Aerospace and Other Transportation Equipment
Aerospace snapshot Printable (PDF) - Automobile-Related Manufacturing
auto-related snapshot Printable (PDF) - Chemical Products
Chemical Products snapshot Printable (PDF) - Chemical Products and Pharmaceuticals
Chemical Products and Pharmaceuticals snapshot Printable (PDF) - Computer and electronic products
Computer and electronic products snapshot Printable (PDF) - Electrical equipment, appliance, and components
Electrical equipment, appliance, and components Printable (PDF) - Fabricated metal products
Fabricated metal products snapshot Printable (PDF) - Food, Beverage and Tobacco Products
Printable (PDF) - Furniture and Related Product
Printable (PDF) - Machinery Manufacturing
Machinery Manufacturing snapshot Printable (PDF) - Miscellaneous (including medical equipment)
Miscellaneous (including medical equipment) snapshot Printable (PDF) - Nonmetallic mineral products
Nonmetallic mineral products snapshot Printable (PDF) - Paper Manufacturing
Printable (PDF) - Plastics and rubber products
Plastics and rubber products snapshot Printable (PDF) - Primary metals
Primary metals snapshot Printable (PDF) - Textile Mills, Textile Product Mills, Apparel, and Leather and Allied Products
Textiles Snapshot Printable (PDF) - Wood Products
Printable (PDF)
Women in the Workforce
Women play a critical role in the Texas economy. Their earnings represent an increasingly significant portion of household income directly affecting the economic security of families, communities and the state as a whole.
Show Women in the Workforce
- Statewide Snapshot
Printable Statewide (PDF) -
Construction
Printable Construction (PDF) -
Education and Health Services
Printable Education and Health Services (PDF) -
Financial Activities
Printable Financial Activities (PDF) -
Government
Printable Government (PDF) -
Information
Printable Information (PDF) -
Leisure and Hospitality
Printable Leisure and Hospitality (PDF) -
Manufacturing
Printable Manufacturing (PDF) -
Natural Resources and Mining
Printable Natural Resources and Mining (PDF) -
Other Services
Printable Other Services (PDF) -
Professional and Business Services
Printable Professional and Business Services (PDF) -
Trade, Transportation and Utilities
Printable Trade, Transportation and Utilities Services (PDF)
In-depth analysis on women in the Texas workforce »
Mujeres en el Sector Laboral »
Ports of Entry
Texas' 29 ports of entry play a crucial role in the state’s economy, facilitating nearly $650 billion in trade in 2015.
Show Port Snapshots
- AllianceTexas (Ft. Worth) (PDF)
- Port of Beaumont (PDF)
- Port of Corpus Christi (PDF)
- Dallas-Fort Worth Int'l Airport (Cargo) (PDF)
- El Paso (PDF)
- Port of Freeport (PDF)
- Port of Galveston (PDF)
- George Bush Int'l Airport (Cargo) (PDF)
- Hidalgo (PDF)
- Port of Houston (PDF)
- Laredo (PDF)
- Port of Port Arthur (PDF)
- Port San Antonio (PDF)
Why it matters:
Certifying the 2018-2019 Texas State Budget
Comptroller Glenn Hegar certified that the Legislature’s new budget is within the Texas Constitution’s “pay-as-you-go” spending limit and the Comptroller’s revenue estimate.*
The budget will direct state spending for fiscal 2018 and 2019. The budget cannot go into effect without the Comptroller’s certification.
For additional details on the budget process in Texas, please see the Texas Senate Research Center’s publication, Budget 101: A Guide to the Budget Process in Texas (PDF) .
June 1, 2017 Date the Comptroller certified the budget.
THE BIG NUMBER:
$216.8
Billion
That’s how much Texas state government will spend over the next two years.
$7,1781
The 2018-2019 budget includes
$106.7
Billion
in General Revenue spending.
WHERE DOES
THE MONEY COME FROM?
- State taxes
- Federal grants, allocations, payments and reimbursements
- Fees, fines, trust fund revenue, bond proceeds and other nontax revenue
*The Legislature can make appropriations in excess of anticipated revenue only in the case of an emergency with a four-fifths majority of both houses.
The Process:
The budget process can be divided into four major phases, each involving numerous discrete steps:
- Planning and proposal
- Legislative action
- Review and approval by the Comptroller and the Governor
- Implementation and monitoring
Budget Highlights:
| Description | 2016-17 Budget (in billions) | 2018-19 Budget (in billions) |
|---|---|---|
| Public Education | $58.4 | $59.9 |
| Higher Education | $19.9 | $20.5 |
| Medicaid | $61.2 | $62.4 |
| Transportation | $23.1 | $26.6 |
| Teacher Retirement System | $4.3 | $5.2 |
| Behavioral Health | $3.6 | $4.0 |
| Border Security | $0.8 | $0.8 |
Source: Legislative Budget Board
Summary of Conference Committee Report for House Bill 1: Appropriations for the 2018-19 Biennium (PDF).