Texas has created a strong cybersecurity workforce and training pipeline. Texas colleges and universities are training thousands to meet the information security needs of our state and nation.
Learn more about cybersecurity educational programs in Texas.
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.
View the NASA Economic Snapshot
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Texas' 29 ports of entry play a crucial role in the state’s economy, facilitating nearly $740 billion in international trade in 2018. We've analyzed the impact of trade on Texas from a sampling of the state's ports of entry.
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.
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.
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.
In-depth analysis on women in the Texas workforce »
Mujeres en el Sector Laboral »
Prior to the legislative session, the Comptroller issues a Biennial Revenue Estimate (BRE) to tell lawmakers how much they can spend over the next two years. After the legislative session, the Comptroller issues a Certification Revenue Estimate (CRE) to reflect legislative activity and the most current economic information, as well as to take into account final revenue numbers for the recently ended fiscal year.
Revenue | Oper ation |
Biennial Revenue Estimate May 2019 |
Certification Revenue Estimate October 2019 |
Notes |
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General Revenue-Related (GR-R) Tax Collections |
$107.32 | $108.14 | ||
Other GR-R Revenues | plus$14.16 | plus$14.99 | ||
Total GR-R Revenues | equals$121.48 | equals$123.13 | ||
Beginning Balance (Funds carried forward from 2019) |
plus$4.70 | plus$4.72 | ||
Change in GR-Dedicated Account Balances from the BRE |
plusN/A | plus$0.39 | ||
Total GR-R Revenue & Fund Balances |
equals$126.18 | equals$128.24 | SUBTOTAL | |
Revenue Reserved for Transfers to the Economic Stabilization and State Highway Funds | minus$6.55* | minus$6.48 | ||
Total Revenue Available for General-Purpose Spending | equals$119.63 | equals$121.76 | TOTAL |
* Includes reserve for transfer to Texas Tomorrow Fund
Note: Percentages do not sum to 100.0 due to rounding.
Revenue Source | Percent of Total |
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Motor Vehicle Sales and Rental Taxes | 8.2% |
Oil Production Tax | 6.4% |
Francise Tax | 5.0% |
Motor Fuel Taxes | 1.7% |
Natural Gas Production Tax | 2.5% |
All Other State Taxes | 9.9% |
Sales Taxes | 54.2% |
Fees, Investments and Other Non-Tax Revenue | 12.2% |
In 2015, the Texas Legislature passed House Bill 855, which requires state agencies to publish a list of the three most commonly used Web browsers on their websites. The Texas Comptroller’s most commonly used Web browsers are Google Chrome, Microsoft Internet Explorer and Apple Safari.
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