As President Donald J. Trump visits Corpus Christi, Texas today, he returns to a state buoyed by Republican governance—an administration that touts American energy independence, significant tax reductions, secure borders, and substantial private investments. During Trump’s tenure, Texas families have reportedly experienced tangible benefits in the form of reduced living costs, increased wages, improved public safety, and a surge in job opportunities, with even greater progress anticipated as the Trump Administration seeks to mend what it views as the fallout from the Biden era.
Lower energy costs are putting money back in Texans’ pockets.
Tax relief is boosting take-home pay for Texas families.
- Thanks to the Working Families Tax Cuts Act championed by President Trump and Republicans, the average household in Texas is saving $4,009 on taxes this year.
- Over the next few years, Texans can expect their wages to potentially rise by as much as $6,900 per individual.
- The recent tax reforms are projected to safeguard 580,000 jobs across Texas in the upcoming years.
- In a move to bolster rural health care, Texas will benefit from over $281 million in investments attributed to Republican initiatives—strengthening community health resources statewide.
It’s becoming more affordable to live in Texas.
- On average, home prices in Texas have seen a decrease of 2.4% in the past year.
- Interestingly, Texas houses three of the top 20 metropolitan areas with the highest populations of undocumented immigrants, and during Trump’s aggressive deportation policies, housing has reportedly become more affordable in these regions:
- The Dallas-Fort Worth area has witnessed a nearly 4% drop in median home listing prices over the past year.
- In Houston, the median home listing price is down by 3% compared to last year.
- Austin has experienced the most significant shift, with a median home listing price decreasing by 8%.
- Meanwhile, rent prices are declining across major Texas cities, including Austin (notably the “most significant drop” among large metro areas), San Antonio, Waco, McAllen, Brownsville, Corpus Christi, Dallas, Houston, and El Paso.
The Trump Administration has removed thousands of dangerous criminal illegal aliens from Texas streets.
- Last week alone, law enforcement apprehended an illegal alien with a previous conviction for bodily harm to a child under 12, alongside another illegal alien arrested for aggravated robbery with a deadly weapon in Harris County.
- Additionally, an individual from Mexico, convicted of child indecency, was apprehended in Tarrant County, and another illegal from Grenada, with a conviction for indecent assault, was taken into custody in Houston.
Major investments are fostering job creation and economic growth across the state, with companies committing billions to Texas initiatives.
- This week, MP Materials announced the establishment of a $1.25 billion rare earth magnet manufacturing campus in Northlake, projected to generate over 1,500 new jobs.
- Apple has confirmed a shift of some Mac Mini production to Texas.
- FiberLight is investing nearly $500 million into high-capacity network infrastructure in West Texas.
- Google is committing $40 billion to Texas, which includes energy projects and new generation capacity.
- Abbott Laboratories has allocated hundreds of millions for manufacturing and research initiatives, including plans for adding 100 new jobs at its Irving facility.
- Texas Instruments is investing over $60 billion across three manufacturing mega-sites in Texas and Utah, which could support more than 60,000 new jobs nationwide.
- Nvidia has pledged to invest $500 billion in AI infrastructure across the U.S. over the next four years, including plans to construct two factories in Texas.
- CesiumAstro is expanding with a $500 million investment that will create over 500 new jobs in Bee Cave.
- NRG Energy is investing $617 million to construct a new natural gas facility at its Greens Bayou plant in Houston.
- Eli Lilly has announced a $6.5 billion manufacturing facility in Houston, creating 615 new, high-wage jobs in the region.
