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The economic impact of the music industry in Texas was at an all-time high in 2024, according to the 2025 Texas Music Industry Economic Impact Report.

AUSTIN, Texas — Texas' music industry continues to create growth statewide, impacting not only individual performers, but also the overall economy.

Texas’ music industry has a multi-billion impact on the state’s economy, supporting nearly 90,000 permanent jobs.

Texas Railroad Commission Chairwoman Christi Craddick tweeted earlier this month that Texas' oil and gas industry now comprises 35% of the state economy after struggling through the pandemic.

The Council for South Texas Economic Progress wants to map out an automotive industry cluster for the Rio South Texas region.

The largest employment sectors in Texas are retail trade, professional services, leisure and hospitality, and health care.

The sectoral shift toward low-carbon energy will come with new economic opportunities that will supplement our tax base and help offset the loss in revenue from the oil and gas industry.

The Texas economy recorded its 36th successive month of growth in March and is performing substantially better than the U.S. economy as a whole, according to figures from the Texas Workforce ...

The uranium region in Texas stretches across the coastal plains and includes 11 South Texas counties, so the industry’s economic impact is widespread.

Already considered a cornerstone of the Texas wine industry as the state's leading grape producer, Terry County was the obvious location choice for the first custom crush facility in Texas. Texas C… ...

The economic impact of the music industry in Texas was at an all-time high in 2024, according to the 2025 Texas Music Industry Economic Impact Report.