Texas comptroller unveils state economic data website
AUSTIN — The state has launched a new online resource for Texas economic data, news and analysis.
The Texas Economy website — www.thetexaseconomy.org — will help residents, business owners and policymakers connect with economic data in a comprehensive yet easy-to-understand format, Texas Comptroller Susan Combs recently announced.
The site features state revenue and spending data, more than a dozen economic indicators and analysis on a wide variety of topics, including fast-growing Texas industries and jobs, the drought’s effect on the state economy and the impact of obesity on Texas businesses and taxpayers. The information is presented through the use of graphics, video interviews, tables and snapshots of key data.
“The Comptroller’s office continually takes the pulse of the Texas economy, and it is the purpose of this website to turn that information over to empower the taxpayer,” Combs said. “In the current dynamic economic climate, access to vital economic information in real time is paramount to individual success.”
Site visitors can see yearly state trends in home sales, sales tax collections, building permits and more; view employment growth by industry; delve deeper into public education spending; or read about Texas communities making a name for themselves with innovative ideas. The site also covers economic indicators, business and industry, education and training, people and places, natural resources, health care and revenue and spending.
Visitors also can subscribe to The Texas Economy email list for the latest updates and information.
