Texas claims 14th straight Governor’s Cup

Texas claims 14th straight Governor’s Cup Texas dominates nation for new business locations, expansion projects

AUSTIN — For the 14th year in a row, Texas was named winner of the Governor’s Cup by Site Selection magazine, for attracting the most job-creating business location and expansion projects.

Gov. Greg Abbott led a celebration during the march 2 press conference at the Governor’s Mansion in Austin. Texas has been recognized as the nation’s top-performing state 14 years in a row and 22 years in total.

“There’s no state that is better-designed or better-positioned economically now and going forward,” Abbott said. “When we have so many of those robust local economic development teams working alongside the state of Texas, that is wind at our back to ensure that we will be leading in projects now and going forward.”

Texas was recognized as the No. 1 state for attracting more than 1,400 business location and expansion projects in 2025, representing more than $75 billion in capital investment and creating more than 42,000 new jobs. Texas attracted more than twice the total number of projects of the second-ranked state.

“It is time to start talking about the State of Texas as a dynasty in economic development,” said Ron Starmer, Site Selection executive vice president. “Texas did not just win the Governor’s cup this time, it obliterated the record book. The dynasty continues.”

Governor Abbott was joined for the announcement by Site Selection Executive Vice President Ron Starner, Secretary of State Jane Nelson, Texas Economic Development & Tourism Executive Director Adriana Cruz, and business, economic development, and community leaders from across Texas.

“You can see that we are on a trajectory to ensure our economic diversification is going to inoculate us in good times, as well as bad times,” Abbott said, “to ensure our economy is still going to grow, still create new jobs, prosperity, and opportunities for Texans going forward.”