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ECONOMIC SPOTLIGHT
Texas regions play big role on GDP world stage
Driven by robust growth across a diverse selection of industries, Texas is a global powerhouse. How large is the Texas economy? Its gross domestic product (GDP) reached $2.9 trillion last year, maintaining its spot as the world's eighth-largest economy — ahead of Italy, the Russian Federation and Canada.
Our map compares the GDP of the 12 Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts-designated economic regions with nations, highlighting how regional markets support the state’s unprecedented success.
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LIFE GOALS
529 plans help guide path to higher education
As tuition rates rise at many four-year universities, community colleges and trade schools, 529 savings plans offer tax-advantaged ways to navigate future expenses. Summer break is a good time to plot the course ahead.
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SAFETY CHECKS
Grant programs pump funds into vital services
The Texas Legislature created three programs to augment local funding for eligible law enforcement and ambulance services, providing Texas counties with much-needed grants to create safer communities.
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