Texas is the 9th largest economy in the world, would be fine as its own nation.
Texas leaving would hurt the US much more than hurt Texas.
TX Economy | Texas Economic Development Corporation.
Workforce to industry base, Texas’ sheer size makes it an unrivaled powerhouse in the global economy.
In fact, if it were a country, Texas would be the 9th largest economy in the world, ahead of Australia, Mexico, Spain and Russia. Companies continue to flock to the Lone Star State to tap into the nation’s second-largest civilian workforce of 14 million, world-class infrastructure with international access by land, sea and air, and more. It’s no wonder that Texas is the leading state for GDP, exports, population growth and job creation.