Study: Texas' economy not as great as Gov. Greg Abbott claims

During a pro-school voucher tour stop in San Antonio this spring, Gov. Greg Abbott proudly touted the dominant position of the state's economy, saying “in Texas, if you seek to be anything other than No. 1, then you are not a Texan.” Although the Texas economy grew a whopping 7% during the fourth quarter of 2022, a new study from financial site WalletHub found it's not at the top of the list like Abbott claimed — or even in the Top 5. The Texas economy ranks ninth in the nation, following behind Democratic strongholds California, Colorado and Washington state, the latter of which topped the list.