Comptroller Hegar: Texas Poised for Modest Growth

The video discusses Texas's economic evolution, highlighting a shift from reliance on oil and gas severance taxes to a more diversified economy. This shift has contributed to Texas becoming the 12th largest economy globally. Despite job losses in the mining and manufacturing sectors, Texas has seen overall job growth. Concerns about regional banks' exposure to the energy sector are mitigated by larger financial institutions' preparedness. Texas's economy remains resilient and poised for modest growth.

What percentage of Texas's tax collections were from oil and gas revenues at the height of the oil boom in 2014?

What are the two funds that the revenues from oil and gas go into in Texas?

What is the current estimated economy size of Texas?

How many jobs were lost in the mining sector in Texas over the last 12 months?

What is the employment growth rate in Texas mentioned in the text?