RESEARCH
The Texas Business Leader Alliance conducts and compiles research to provide data-driven insights on the issues impacting Texas businesses and communities. Our research and resources are designed to educate and inform business leaders about key issues affecting Texas’s economic landscape. We provide analysis to help business leaders make informed decisions about civic engagement.
Our research aims to:
- Elevate the voices and perspectives of Texas business leaders
- Analyze trends and opportunities for business growth
Survey: Texas Business Leaders Eager For
Civic Engagement
December 3, 2024
From January 30 to February 19, 2024, Strategic Research Associates Texas conducted a telephone survey of 500 business leaders in the state of Texas. It revealed that the vast majority of Texas business leaders recognize the importance of civic engagement, but most believe businesses could participate more actively than they are now.
Power of the Purse: Contributions of Asian and Pacific Islander Residents in Texas
April 17, 2025
New research from the American Immigration Council underscores the crucial role the Asian and Pacific Islanders (API) play in Texas’ labor force, housing market, population growth, and economy. The new report was prepared in partnership with Texans for Economic Growth, a statewide 160+ member business coalition powered by the American Immigration Council. The report focuses on the state of Texas with a spotlight on the Houston Metro Area.
Economy at a Glance - May 2025
May 5, 2025
The Greater Houston Partnership's May 2025 economic report, found that Houston's economy remains powerfully connected to global markets, maintaining its position as America's top exporting metro while hosting extensive foreign business operations and a large immigrant population that drives economic growth. The region's success is built on deep international relationships spanning trade, investment, and cultural ties that have consistently benefited the local economy. However, recent shifts in U.S. trade policy and slowing global growth forecasts may pose challenges for Houston's trade-dependent sectors, particularly its dominant energy export industry.
