| Category | Score | 2013 Rank | 2012 Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost of Doing Business | 185 | 35 | 28 |
| Workforce | 195 | 11 | 7 |
| Quality of Life | 106 | 41 | 35 |
| Infrastructure & Transportation | 250 | 1 | 1 |
| Economy | 319 | 1 | 5 |
| Education | 95 | 10 | 26 |
| Technology & Innovation | 256 | 2 | 2 |
| Business Friendliness | 121 | 20 | 12 |
| Cost of Living | 42 | 9 | 3 |
| Access to Capital | 24 | 3 | 8 |
| Overall | 1593 | 2 | 1 |
ECONOMIC PROFILE
Governor: Rick Perry (R)Â
Population: 26,059,203
GDP growth: 4.8 percent
Unemployment rate (May 2013): 6.5 percent
Top corporate rate: None, but has gross receipts tax
Top individual tax rate: None       Â
Gasoline tax: 20 cents/gallon
Bond rating/outlook: Aaa/Stable
Major private employers: Dell Inc., University of Texas-Austin, MD Anderson Cancer Center, ISS Facility Services, Bearing Point Inc., University of Texas Health Sciences-Houston, Lockheed Martin Corp., Hewlett-Packard, HEB Grocery Company, Texas Instruments
Economic profile sources: American Petroleum Institute (April 2013), Bureau of Economic Analysis (2012), Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2013 release), CareerOneStop, Moody's Investors Service (senior-most tax-backed ratings), National Governors Association, Tax Foundation (2013), U.S. Census Bureau (2012 estimate)