George Kavallines | CNBC
| Category | Score | 2017 Rank | 2016 Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Workforce | 376 | 1 | 8 |
| Infrastructure | 251 | 1 | 2 (Tie) |
| Cost of Doing Business | 219 | 15 | 23 |
| Economy | 170 | 25 | 1 |
| Quality of Life | 127 | 37 (Tie) | 37 (Tie) |
| Technology & Innovation | 157 | 11 | 10 |
| Education | 82 | 34 (Tie) | 40 (Tie) |
| Business Friendliness | 82 | 24 | 18 |
| Access to Capital | 96 | 3 | 7 |
| Cost of Living | 42 | 9 | 21 |
| [[link#104545209#Overall]] | 1602 | 4 | [[link#103354918#2]] |
Economic Profile
Governor: Greg Abbott, Republican
Population: 27,862,596
GDP growth (Q4 2016): 3.4 percent
Unemployment rate (May 2017): 4.8 percent
Top corporate tax rate: None (levies a gross receipts tax)
Top individual income tax rate: None
Gasoline tax: 20 cents/gallon
Bond rating/outlook (Moody's, S&P): Aaa, AAA stable
Major private employers: H-E-B Super Market Chain, Exxon Mobil
Economic profile sources: U.S. Census Bureau, U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Federation of Tax Administrators, American Petroleum Institute (excluding 18.40 cent/gallon federal tax), Moody's Investor Service, S&P Global Market Intelligence
