- Texas added 471,000 people in the year to June 2022, nearly as many as live in Atlanta, Georgia.
- More than one in three of the net new jobs created in America since February 2020 was created in Texas.
- Texas will have a mighty say in national politics with 38 members of Congress and 40 electoral-college votes in 2024.
- Texas leads in oil, gas and renewables such as wind and solar, influencing how the US navigates its energy transition.
- Texas has diversified its economy and positioned itself on the cutting edge of new energy technologies.
Why America is going to look more like Texas
Lessons from the surge of the Lone Star State | Leaders
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