The “Bigger. Better. Texas.” Economic Development Strategic Plan is a five-year economic development strategy for the state of Texas released by the Governor’s office. The plan was referred to as a blueprint for continued economic prosperity. Governor Greg Abbott released the plan today along with a website containing further details. The website notes that the plan accomplishes a number of objectives:
- Establishes a unifying vision for the future of our Texas economy
- Identifies new target industry sectors and clusters expected to drive strategic economic growth and job creation
- Outlines objectives and initiatives to advance the state’s global competitiveness
- Provides data and recommendations to inform economic development decisions across the state
Within the report:
- Full Report: “Bigger. Better. Texas.” Economic Development Strategic Plan
- Introduction and Executive Summary
- Texas Today
- Better Together
- Blueprint for the Texas of Tomorrow
- About the Regional Profiles
- Regional Profile: Central Texas
- Regional Profile: Gulf Coast
- Regional Profile: High Plains
- Regional Profile: Metroplex
- Regional Profile: Northwest Texas
- Regional Profile: South Texas
- Regional Profile: Southeast Texas
- Regional Profile: Upper East Texas
- Regional Profile: Upper Rio Grande
- Regional Profile: West Texas
- About the Target Sector Profiles
- Sector Profile: Advanced Manufacturing
- Sector Profile: Energy Evolution
- Sector Profile: Food and Livestock Products
- Sector Profile: Hospitality, Tourism and Culture
- Sector Profile: Information Technology
- Sector Profile: Life Sciences and Biotechnology
- Sector Profile: Petroleum Refining and Chemicals
- Sector Profile: Professional Services and Corporate Operations
- Sector Profile: Rare Earth Elements and Mineral Mining
- Sector Profile: Transportation and Logistics
- Process and Methodology
- Definitions of Regions and Clusters
