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Texas named Best State for Business for 22nd Straight Year, Chief Executive Magazine Reports

On Sunday, Governor Greg Abbott celebrated Texas receiving the top ranking in Chief Executive magazine's annual Best State for Business survey for the 22nd consecutive year, extending what the publication called a record-setting run atop the national rankings.

The Texas Dispatch · Apr 20, 2026

Texas urged to adopt deposit refund system amid unstable plastic import market

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The Texas Dispatch · Sep 30, 2025

TXOGA reports 2,200-job increase in Texas upstream oil and gas sector in May

The Texas Oil & Gas Association (TXOGA) has reported an increase in employment within the state's upstream oil and gas sector.

The Texas Dispatch · Jul 25, 2025

TXOGA announces Texas oil and gas adds 4,500 jobs in first half despite June drop

The Texas Oil & Gas Association (TXOGA) has reported that despite a reduction of 2,700 upstream jobs in June, the state's oil and gas industry saw an overall increase of 4,500 jobs during the first half of the year.

The Texas Dispatch · Jul 22, 2025