Economic Profile
Governor: Greg Abbott, Republican
Population: 27,469,114
GDP growth: 3.8 percent
Unemployment rate (May 2016): 4.4 percent
Top corporate tax rate: 0 percent
Top individual income tax rate: 0 percent
Gasoline tax: 38.40 cents/gallon
Bond rating/outlook: 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, Moody's Investor Service, S&P Global Market Intelligence