{"id":2507591,"date":"2025-11-06T14:47:01","date_gmt":"2025-11-06T19:47:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/texas-ranks-first-for-top-business-climate-third-year-in-a-row\/"},"modified":"2025-11-06T14:49:54","modified_gmt":"2025-11-06T19:49:54","slug":"texas-ranks-first-for-top-business-climate-third-year-in-a-row","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/texas-ranks-first-for-top-business-climate-third-year-in-a-row\/","title":{"rendered":"Texas ranks first for top business climate third year in a row"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">24<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Ftexas-ranks-first-for-top-business-climate-third-year-in-a-row%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2507591&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Texas has been ranked first in the United States for the best business climate for the third consecutive year, according to a ranking by Site Selection magazine. The state&#8217;s success is attributed to several factors, including no <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/run-from-the-hills-newsom-dismisses-californias-mass-business-exodus\/\" title=\"Run (From) The Hills: Newsom Dismisses California\u2019s Mass ... Exodus\">corporate income tax<\/a>, sensible business regulations, dedicated business courts, excellent logistics infrastructure, and a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/carmakers-considering-cutting-ties-with-china-due-to-persistent-supply-chain-issues-political-tensions\/\" title=\"China: Carmakers Are Thinking of Cutting Ties with China because of Persistent Supply...Chain Problems and Political Tensions\">large labor force<\/a>. Texas also leads the nation in oil and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/white-house-releases-list-of-president-trumps-accomplishments-and-it-is-historic\/\" title=\"White House Releases List of President Trump\u2019s Accomplishments \u2013  And It Is Historic!\">natural gas production<\/a> and generates more electricity than any othre state,which is a key consideration for businesses.<\/p>\n<p>Governor Greg Abbott highlighted Texas&#8217;s pro-growth laws, investments in workforce development, infrastructure, access to technology, and a predictable regulatory environment as reasons for the state&#8217;s attractive business climate. He also pointed to initiatives such as the creation of the Texas Regulatory Efficiency Office (TREO), which aims to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/taxpayers-arent-getting-the-bang-for-buck-promised-in-transportation-projects\/\" title=\"Taxpayers aren&#039;t getting the bang...for...buck promised in transportation projects\">reduce regulatory burdens<\/a> and streamline government processes.<\/p>\n<p>Texas continues to lead the U.S. in job creation and economic growth, with over three million businesses registered since Abbott took office in 2015.The state also boasts a meaningful presence in the Inc. 5000 list of fastest-growing companies, especially in cities like Austin, Dallas, and Houston. Abbott has supported several business-kind laws and economic initiatives, including expanding the Texas business courts, launching the Texas Stock Exchange, attracting semiconductor manufacturing investments, and fostering growth in nuclear energy and artificial intelligence sectors.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Texas ranks first for top business climate third year in a row<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_2394544\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>(The Center Square) &ndash; <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/texas\/\">Texas<\/a> ranks first in the country for having the best <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/business\/\">business<\/a> climate in the U.S. again. In another ranking published by Site Selection magazine, Texas topped the list of states for the third year in a row.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;The eighth-largest <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/economy\/\">economy<\/a> in the world has the best business climate in the U.S. Texas has once again emerged as the state most likely to succeed when it comes to attracting capital investment from the private sector,&rdquo; Site Selection magazine&nbsp;<a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/siteselection.com\/2025-business-climate-rankings-texas-tops-business-climate-rankings-again\">states.<\/a>&nbsp;&ldquo;That&rsquo;s because from the governor&rsquo;s office in Austin to economic development offices in communities large and small across the Lone Star State, those charged with marketing Texas know they have an easy sell &ndash; no corporate tax, sensible business regulations, business-dedicated courts, unbeatable logistics infrastructure and a huge labor force, among other factors. Their challenge is to keep it that way.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<div class=\"recommended-stories\">\n<h2>Recommended Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/3878220\/ayotte-touts-success-bell-to-bell-cellphone-ban\/\">Ayotte touts success of NH&#8217;s bell-to-bell cellphone ban<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/3878219\/chicago-pension-debt-services-costs-among-highest\/\">Chicago pension, debt services costs among highest in country<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/senate\/3878102\/gop-weekend-senate-session-democrats-shutdown-split\/\">GOP weighs rare weekend Senate session as Democrats split on shutdown deal<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>Site Selection surveyed corporate executives, site selection consultants, and real estate professionals who said the most important criteria for the best business climate was the availability, cost and reliability of utilities. Texas, which leads the U.S. in oil and natural gas production, also produces more electricity than any other state, The Center Square&nbsp;<a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thecentersquare.com\/texas\/article_b9ef9b42-5678-11ee-b0cd-ff8ec3bf6283.html\">reported.<\/a>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Other key criteria include the &ldquo;ease of permitting and regulatory procedures, transportation infrastructure, workforce skills and quality of life,&rdquo; explains Site Selection, the publication of the Industrial Asset Management Council published by Conway Data, Inc.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Texas once again emerges as the national champion for the top business climate&nbsp;in America,&rdquo; Gov. Greg Abbott said in a statement. &ldquo;As the eighth-largest economy in the world, Texas offers the freedom and opportunity for companies of all sizes and all industries to thrive. Coupled with the pro-growth, pro-business laws I signed this year, Texas improved the process of doing business&nbsp;to help them succeed in our great state. We will continue to make strategic investments and partner with job-creating&nbsp;businesses to ensure that Texas remains the top state in the nation to do business.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Abbott highlights other factors contributing to Texas&rsquo; top ranking: &ldquo;the number of job-creating corporate relocation and expansion projects, a pro-growth mindset and environment where enterprise can flourish, investments in workforce development and infrastructure, access to technology and tech talent, and a predictable regulatory landscape.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Earlier this year, he signed into law a bill that established the Texas Regulatory Efficiency Office. The law directs TREO to help state agencies identify and repeal unnecessary or ineffective rules, determine regulatory costs placed on the public, issue best-practice guidelines for how agencies adopt new rules and perform required analyses.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>He appointed TREO&rsquo;s first director, Jerome Greener who opened TREO last month. A new&nbsp;<a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/gov.texas.gov\/organization\/treo\/homepage\">TREO website<\/a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/gov.texas.gov\/organization\/treo\/regulation-evaluation-portal\">Regulation Evaluation Portal<\/a>&nbsp;have also been launched.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>TREO will help cut red tape and root out unnecessary regulations, and &ldquo;make &#8203;state government more responsive and more efficient to serve the people and job creators of Texas,&rdquo; Abbott said.<\/p>\n<p>Texas leads the U.S. in job creation and economic growth every month, The Center Square has reported.<\/p>\n<p>In March, Site Selection also awarded Abbott with a Governor&rsquo;s Cup award, the 13th consecutive win for Texas. Texas also won Site Selection&rsquo;s 2025 Prosperity Cup&nbsp;award, which ranked Texas as the top state in the U.S. for attracting new business investment.<\/p>\n<p>The recognitions came after more than three million businesses have now opened and registered with the Texas Secretary of State&rsquo;s Office. That&rsquo;s more than double the number that registered since. Abbott took office in January 2015.<\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >total includes businesses incorporated<\/a> in Texas and out-of-state entities conducting business in Texas. The largest classification is in-state, limited liability companies (LLCs), the SOS says.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;This milestone shows the true strength of the Texas economy,&rdquo; Abbott said. &ldquo;With no corporate or personal income tax, a highly skilled and diverse workforce, and the best business climate in the nation, Texas attracts innovators and entrepreneurs from across&nbsp;the country and around the world.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Texas also has the second greatest number of 2025 Inc. 5000 companies of 518. Three Texas cities are among the top ten cities with the most: Austin (122), Dallas (87) and Houston (60), Site Selection says.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/3876223\/ballot-measures-what-passed-2025-elections\/\">BALLOT MEASURES: WHAT PASSED AND WHAT DIDN&rsquo;T IN THE 2025 ELECTIONS<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Abbott signed several business friendly bills into law this year, including codifying business rules and expanding the jurisdiction of the Texas business courts and the type of cases they can hear, The Center Square&nbsp;<a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thecentersquare.com\/texas\/article_4b705972-28c0-4d10-9f71-92a81a7bfa2a.html\">reported.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>He also led the&nbsp;<a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thecentersquare.com\/texas\/article_e912cf1a-e97b-11ef-a1f7-53ba7535db58.html\">effort to launch<\/a>&nbsp;the new Texas Stock Exchange in Dallas, to bring billion-dollar&nbsp;<a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thecentersquare.com\/texas\/article_4ac883a2-fc51-11ef-abe5-dfc3f2dd7669.html\">semi-conductor investment<\/a>&nbsp;and manufacturing to Texas and is leading a nuclear energy and AI boom in Texas, The Center Square&nbsp;<a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thecentersquare.com\/texas\/article_08b01bde-ee62-4de6-9808-8d242633ed40.html\">reported.<\/a>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Texas leads U.S. for best business climate, 3rd year running<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2869,"featured_media":2507592,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/AP25226223492107.webp?w=696","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[33651,538],"tags":[66614,9168,10928,3694,66615],"class_list":["post-2507591","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-western-journal","category-washington-examiner","tag-business-climate","tag-economy","tag-ranking","tag-texas","tag-top-state"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/AP25226223492107.webp?w=696","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2507591","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2869"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2507591"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2507591\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2507595,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2507591\/revisions\/2507595"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2507592"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2507591"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2507591"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2507591"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}