Texas is a proud home to 15 military bases and installations serving all branches of the United States military. Glenn Hegar understands that these bases not only play a vital role in training our troops and defending our nation, but also provide a significant boost to our state’s economy.
The many projects that these bases undertake help bring jobs, investments and opportunities for healthcare, education and real estate to Texans across the state. In addition to investments brought to Texas, more retired military men and women make Texas their home after their years of service than any other state.
ECONOMIC IMPACT
- Total impact: $136.4 billion
- GDP: $81.3 billion
- Personnel employed: 804,000
JOBS
- In many regions across Texas, military bases and installations are the largest civilian employer
- 5% of state employees in Texas claimed eligibility for veteran preference
EDUCATION
- Texas school districts in military communities receive federal aid
- 22,000 military veterans and their families received benefits through the state’s Hazelwood Act of 2011
REAL ESTATE
- The Veterans Land Board has approved over 200,00 housing loans for veterans
PRIVATE BUSINESSES
- Texas businesses benefitted from over 27,000 defense contracts worth over $30 billion
MILITARY BASES AND INSTALLATIONS
United States Air Force
- Dyess Air Force Base, Abilene
- Ellington Field Joint Reserve Base, Houston
- Goodfellow Air Force Base, San Angelo
- Laughlin Air Force Base, Del Rio
- Sheppard Air Force Base, Wichita Falls
United States Army
- Corpus Christi Army Depot, Corpus Christi
- Fort Bliss, El Paso
- Fort Hood, Killeen
- Red River Army Depot, Texarkana
United States Navy
- Naval Air Station Corpus Christi, Corpus Christi
- Naval Air Station Fort Worth Joint Reserve Base, Fort Worth
- Naval Air Station Kingsville, Kingville
Joint Base San Antonio
- Fort Sam Houston
- Lackland Air Force Base
- Randolph Air Force Base