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The U.S. state of Texas is divided into 254 counties, more than any other U.S. state. [1] While only about 20% of Texas counties are generally located within the Houston—Dallas—San Antonio—Austin areas, they serve a majority of the state's population with approximately 22,000,000 inhabitants.
The following is a complete list of 25 metropolitan areas in Texas, as defined by the United States Office of Management and Budget. The largest two are ranked among the top 10 metropolitan areas in the U.S. Some metropolitan areas contain metropolitan divisions. Two metropolitan divisions exist within the Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington MSA.
In addition, Texas does not allow any lower level of government (counties, cities, etc.) to impose an income tax. This means that, for the residents of Texas, the maximum rate of income taxation is the top rate set by the federal government. Businesses, except for sole proprietorships and partnerships, are subject to a franchise tax. [26]
The Texas Triangle is one of eleven megaregions in the United States, clusters of urban areas that share economic and cultural ties. In 2004, the Texas Triangle contained five of the 20 largest cities in the U.S. and was home to more than 70% of all Texans, with a population of 13.8 million. [4]
The Bill J. Priest Institute for Economic Development, a campus of El Centro College of the Dallas County Community College District, [6] is located in a brick campus in Old South Dallas. Jim Schutze of the Dallas Observer described the building as "handsome."
This is a list of the United States metropolitan areas by their gross domestic product (GDP). Real GDP for the top 50 metropolitan statistical areas in millions of dollars [ 1 ] [ 2 ] [ 3 ] 2023
Texas has a total of 254 counties, by far the largest number of counties of any state. Counties in Texas have limited regulatory (ordinance) authority. [1] Counties also have much less legal power than home rule municipalities. They can only pass ordinances (local laws with penalties for violations) in cases where the Texas statutes have given ...
Since its inception, the Katy Area EDC has grown to over 210 members, has a budget of $900,000 and has assisted in the creation of over 16,200 jobs and more than $2.5 billion in capital investment. Katy Area EDC is a full-service private, non-profit, 501 (c) 6 economic development corporation.