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Economy of Texas






Texas has a strong investment in schools, colleges and universities, which has led the state to become a diversified economy along with high-tech industry. Agriculture is an important sector in the economy of Texas; it
is the leading state in livestock and cotton production. The state produces about twenty percent of the nation's beef cattle. Cotton lint, grains, sorghum, vegetables, citrus and other fruits, melons, wheat, pecans, oats, celery and rice are the principal crops.

As of 2008, Texas had a gross state product (GSP) of $1.224 trillion; this is comparable to the GDP of the countries like Canada or India. The state had a per capita income of $36,484 in 2009 and the unemployment rate was 8.2 percent as per January 2010 estimate. It is one of the seven US states that doesn't have a state income tax.

The state is the leading producer of oil, natural gas, and natural-gas liquids in the United States. It is also a major producer of helium, salt, sulfur, sodium sulfate, clays, gypsum, cement, and talc. The state excels in the production of computers and other electronic equipments; it is home to Dell and Compaq computers, and central Texas is often referred to as the Silicon Valley of the south. Fishing is also an important commercial activity, with shrimp, oysters, and menhaden being the principal catches. Texas emits the most greenhouse gases of any state.

Mortgage rates in Texas


The Mortgage rate in Texas depends on the type of mortgage that is being dealt with. The Mortgage rates in Texas vary from a real estate loan, a jumbo loan, a balloon loan,or a VA or FHA loan supported by the Government. Different mortgage brokers and mortgage lenders provide opportunities to decide on the interest rates and deal with the best available mortgage solutions.

Mortgage Refinance in Texas


The Texas Mortgage Refinance is the best option when one seeks for a secured loan, at a lower rate of interest to pay off a different loan for the same deal or property. Refinancing is done when the initial loan taken had a fixed rate of interest and then subsequent fall in the same. In order to pay off the initial loan, another loan at a more favorable rate of interest is applied for. Mortgage Refinance in Texas can be done in the field of real estate as well as home financing.

Mortgage Reverse Texas
The Mortgage Reverse Texas or the reverse mortgage in Texas accounts for a total of 5.7% of the total volume of reverse loans offered throughout United States of America. Recently, Texas has gained acclamation as the originator of the largest number of mortgage reverse in Texas, especially in Dallas. The reverse mortgage borrowers in Texas constitute of clients who are seeking for HUD insured HECMs.

Facts and Figures
  • Gross State Product (GSP): $1.224 trillion (2008)
  • Per capita income: $36,484 (2009)
  • Unemployment rate: 8.2% (2010)
  • Major industries: Fishing, insurance and real estate, finance, banking, energy and power
  • Major sectors: Mining, agriculture, services, education, trade, transportation, food processing, forestry.

Auto dealers in Texas


Auto dealers in Texas are spread out across the state of Texas. Texas auto dealers sell luxury cars, sports cars, and sports utility vehicles (SUV). Texas automobile dealers deal in both first sale and pre-owned cars. Texas car dealers can be classified city-wise or brand-wise.

Auto Dealers in Austin, Texas
The important auto dealers in Austin, Texas are:
  • Capitol Chevrolet - An exclusive Chevrolet car dealer at 6200 Interstate Highway 35, Austin
  • Champion Toyota - A Toyota car dealer located in 4800 I-H 35 South, Austin
  • Continental Cars - A Mercedes Benz automobile dealer
  • John Roberts BMW of Austin - A BMW car dealer in Austin, Texas
Auto Dealers in Beaumont, Texas
Some of the auto dealers in Beaumont, Texas are:
  • Mike Smith Autoplex - A Mercedes Benz car dealer in 1865 I-10 South, Beaumont, Texas
  • Kinsel Ford - An exclusive dealer for Ford cars in Beaumont
Auto dealers in Brownsville, Texas
A few of the auto dealers in Brownsville include:
  • Payne Volkswagen - A dealer for Volkswagen cars located in 4017 N Expressway, Brownsville
  • Tipton Motors - A dealer for Ford cars in Brownsville, Texas
Auto dealers in Galveston, Texas
Some notable auto dealers in Galveston, Texas are:
  • Sand Dollar Auto - Located in 7700 Broadway, Galveston, this car dealer sells Chrysler, Chevrolet, Ford, Toyota, Buick, Honda, Mitsubishi, Dodge, Pontiac, Cadillac, Jeep, Scion cars
  • Bob Pagan Toyota - This Toyota car dealer is located in 7802 Broadway, Galveston
Among the other notable auto dealers in Texas there are:
  • Bledsoe Dodge North, Bledsoe Dodge South in Dallas, Texas
  • Freeman Auto in Dallas
  • Joe Myers Mitsubishi in Houston
  • Lexus of Clear Lake in Houston
  • Gillespie Ford in San Antonio
  • Red McCombs Toyota in San Antonio