Texas Governor Greg Abbott suggested that his state’s economic performance is a primary factor in the overall improvement of the U.S. economy. In a conversation with Martha MacCallum on Fox News, he contested the idea that the recent jobs growth and control over consumer prices were due to an increase in migrants. Instead, Abbott highlighted Texas’s robust economic growth as the driving force behind the nation’s economic health.
During the “Fox News Sunday” interview, Abbott refuted MacCallum’s comments about migrants boosting the economy, presenting data to argue that Texas’s strong economic expansion has been a key contributor to national trends. He pointed out that Texas’s gross domestic product growth rate is outpacing the national average, reinforcing the state’s significant impact on the U.S. economy.
The Labor Department’s recent report indicated a substantial addition of 303,000 jobs in the U.S. in March, surpassing analysts’ predictions. In February, Texas, which is the second-most populous state, contributed 49,800 jobs to this growth, as per the Texas Workforce Commission.
Abbott boasted about Texas’s economic status, noting it as the fastest-growing large state economy in the country and leading in job creation. He argued that while Texas is experiencing rapid economic and job growth, illegal immigration into the state has decreased, challenging the notion that immigration is a key factor in the country’s economic performance.
He further emphasized the decline in illegal immigration to Texas, which he attributed to the state’s stringent measures, contrasting it with increases in other border states. According to Abbott, Texas’s economic achievements and job market expansion have coincided with a significant reduction in illegal immigration, underscoring his belief in the state’s pivotal role in bolstering the U.S. economy.
