State Comparison

Texas at a Glance

• According to the 2010 U.S. Census, Texas is not only the second most populous state, it is the fastest- growing state over the last decade. As a result, we are adding four new congressional seats – more than any other state.

• Texas contains 6 of the 25 largest cities in the country, more than any other state.

• Over fifty Fortune 500 companies are headquartered in Texas.¹

• In these times of economic uncertainty and bloated spending, Texas has several billion dollars set aside in its Economic Stabilization Fund.

• If Texas were a country, it would be the 13th largest economy in the world, with a GDP of $1.2 trillion.²

• In 2010, Texas led the nation in exports with totals of more than $206.6 billion.³

• The Port of Houston is the largest port in the United States, based on foreign waterborne tonnage and imports.⁴