Regional Economy and Employment. In 2020, the Gulf Coast region had a gross domestic product (GDP) of $495.7 billion, about 27.9 percent of Texas' statewide GDP ...

The Coastal Plains have a varied economy. In the Piney Woods, timber, farming, cattle, and oil provide large sources of income. The Gulf Coastal Plains ...

Oil and natural gas wells dot the land- scape, but farming and ranching are the main sectors of this subregion's economy. Although the South Texas Plains ...

From energy to health care, aerospace to tech, the Texas Gulf Coast region benefits from a skilled workforce, robust infrastructure and a transportation system ...

The counties along the Texas Gulf Coast account for more than a third of Texas economic activity as measured by output (real gross product). Moreover, business ...

Over 3.1 million people are employed in the region. Regional employment rose by 17.3 percent between 2012 and 2022, above the national growth rate. Oil and gas ...

Farmers grow crops like rice, cotton, corn and grains. The coastal grasslands also support one of the largest livestock industries in Texas.

Economic Factors The Coastal Plains include the state's major cities where manufacturing, trade, and education are centered. Coastal Plains region takes ...

The coastal plains significantly contribute to Texas's economy through various industries such as agriculture, fishing, shipping, and oil production. The ...

In the southern part of the coastal plain, refineries are king; Texas and Louisiana are the two largest producers and refiners of crude oil in the nation, and ...