https://hotair.com/headlines/archives/2013/02/12/please-dont-secede-texas-we-need-you/feed/HotAir is the leading conservative blog for breaking news and commentary covering the Biden administration, politics, media, culture, and current elections.en-usTue, 09 Jun 2026 08:15:18 -0400<![CDATA[The Lone Star state boasts all-star status when it comes to job creation and economic growth. Writing for City Journal, Wendell Cox brings us a great in-depth look at one of the healthiest state economies in the U.S. Texas job creation is well above the national average, with the number of jobs having grown 31.5 percent since 1995. Even more impressive, many of the new jobs were high-paying, coming from professional and technical fields. Cox explains why:]]>Tue, 12 Feb 2013 11:45:49 -0500<![CDATA[Erika Johnsen]]>https://hotair.com/headlines/2013/02/12/please-dont-secede-texas-we-need-you-n100070