AUSTIN — Gov. Greg Abbott celebrated the strength of Texas’ manufacturing sector and the role it plays in fueling innovation, driving economic growth, and creating new jobs in communities across Texas by proclaiming Oct. 3-10, 2025, as Manufacturing Week in Texas.
“Thanks to our manufacturers, ‘Made in Texas’ has never been a more powerful brand,” Abbott said. “It is a symbol of freedom, opportunity, and innovation that can only be found in Texas. As the manufacturing capital of the nation, Texas is where today’s products are made, and tomorrow’s technologies are brought to life.”
Texas manufacturers are the driving force behind the state’s over $2.7 trillion economy, the eighth largest economy in the world. Recognizing the development of our manufacturing industrial base and workforce, Texas continues to set records for job growth, recently celebrating the state’s economy expanding at 6.8% in the second quarter of 2025.
As the manufacturing capital of the nation, Texas leads as the No. 1 exporting state for 23 consecutive years and remains the No. 1 exporter of high-tech goods and semiconductors.
“Manufacturing Week reminds us how important it is to continue strengthening our workforce by providing new career opportunities for Texans as we build a bigger and better Texas,” Abbott said.
Last week, Abbott celebrated Texas’ growing pharmaceutical manufacturing industry at the announcement of Lilly’s new active pharmaceutical ingredient (API) production facility in Harris County.
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