Top Texas Touts: Infrastructure

Texas is the gateway to global trade for the nation by air, land, and sea.
The Port of Laredo is the No. 1 port in the nation.
The largest Gulf Coast container port, the Port of Houston, is the top U.S. port for waterborne tonnage.
Texas is investing $240 million in port infrastructure and connectivity projects.
Texas is home to 19 seaports, with 11 deep-water ports.
Texas is home to 35 free trade zones, more than any other state.
Texas has the most miles of public roadways, state highways, and freight railways.
Texas has the most airports as well as two international airline headquarters and a major hub for a third.
Texas is making a 10-year $148 billion commitment to new state roadway projects.
In 2023, voters approved $5 billion for a Texas Energy Fund, $1 billion in water funding, and $1.5 billion for broadband infrastructure funding.
With lower energy and land costs and fewer land-use restrictions, Texas offers operating cost advantages for businesses and a more affordable cost of living for employees.

End of 3Q 2024