Economists have studied why the Texas economy continued to growth throughout 2013 and into 2014 - they have attributed the states success with the friendly regulatory environment, no income taxes, and to the very educated labor market. The four cities in Texas in particular have been growing economically - Odessa, Austin, Dallas, and Houston. Odessa alone in 5 years grew their oil and gas extraction revenue 34.2% to $555.2 billion. Look further into this infographic for more interesting facts and figures about what makes the Lone Star State the place that everyone wants to be.