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Everything\u2019s bigger in Texas \u2014 including its economy. And it\u2019s not just because more people are moving there.<\/p>\n

Strip out population growth and Texas<\/a> is generating thousands of dollars more per resident than it did just three years ago.<\/p>\n

That kind of growth matters politically. It signals rising living standards, a stronger tax base and greater leverage to fund infrastructure, education and other priorities without raising taxes. Texas\u2019 success story gives Republicans a clear example to argue that low taxes<\/a>, light regulation and strong energy production deliver real economic advantages, not just population churn.<\/p>\n

TAX FIGHT PUTS CALIFORNIA ON COLLISION COURSE AS BILLIONAIRES LEAVE FOR RED STATES<\/u><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

Those gains show up clearly in the data. The Lone Star State saw a 10.1% increase in economic output on a per-capita basis from 2021 to 2024, based on calculations using Bureau of Economic Analysis and U.S. Census figures.<\/p>\n

CALIFORNIA\u2019S LOOMING CAPITAL FLIGHT PROBLEM COULD RESHAPE STATE IN 3 KEY AREAS<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

In dollar terms, Texas boosted economic output per resident from roughly $64,000 to nearly $71,000. Even states with far larger economies, including California<\/a>, didn\u2019t see the same growth per person, with California\u2019s rising far more modestly, from about $80,000 to $84,000.<\/p>\n

Looking at growth for residents helps distinguish economies that are truly getting stronger from those that are simply getting bigger. Texas falls firmly in the former camp, undercutting the argument that its rise is merely a demographic mirage.<\/p>\n

Even within the fast-growing Sun Belt, Texas outpaces peers like Florida<\/a> and Arizona, which also benefit from migration but posted smaller per-resident gains.\u00a0<\/p>\n

That distinction carries political weight heading into 2026.<\/p>\n

With the midterm election cycle approaching, Texas\u2019 per-resident gains give Republicans a concrete way to argue that their policy mix delivers stronger growth as Democrats push for a larger federal role.<\/p>\n

Everything may be bigger in Texas \u2014 but the data suggest its economy is also getting stronger.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Source – https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/politics\/texas-isnt-just-growing-its-economy-getting-richer-per-resident <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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