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Greg Abbott (Republican) has been Governor of Texas since 20 Jan 2015. Since Greg Abbott took office in January 2015, real state GDP has climbed 3.5% a year, against +2.4% for the United States. On population growth Texas is 3rd of the 39 states, on the fall in unemployment 24th of 49. Texas and the United States part most on nonfarm payroll jobs, +1.8% a year against +1.1%; the gap was widest in Jun 2026, +22.7% against +13.2%. For comparison, nonfarm payroll jobs rose 1.5% a year under Rick Perry, 2000 to 2015. The house price index is up 108% since day zero (6.6% a year).

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