Top Texas Touts: Industry

  • "Made in Texas" is a powerful global brand.
  • The Lone Star State leads in exports and tech exports and produces 10% of all U.S. manufactured goods.
  • Texas is the top exporting state to 92 countries.
  • Texas ranks first in the nation for farms, cattle, cotton, and more.
  • Texas is home to more female farmers and ranchers than any other state.
  • Texas is the top state for oil and gas production and for wind-powered generation.
  • Texas is now the top state for utility-scale solar capacity.
  • Texas is ranked No. 1 for theoretical semiconductor manufacturing capacity and is the nation's top exporter of semiconductors for 14 years in a row.
  • Texas is ranked No. 1 for aerospace manufacturing attractiveness.
  • Texas is a leading state for aerospace, financial services, manufacturing, startups, high tech, tourism, and more.
  • Texas is home to the third-largest data center market in the world.
  • Texas is home to more than 730 auto manufacturing facilities.
  • Texas is home to the world's largest medical complex—Texas Medical Center.
  • Texas is home to 15 major military installations and the U.S. Army Transformation and Training Command HQ.
  • Texas is the top state for DOD defense spending.
  • Texas is home to 54 Fortune 500 corporate headquarters, 1 in in 10 of all publicly traded firms in the U.S, and 3.5 million startups and small businesses.

 

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As of October 31, 2025