Everything’s Bigger in Texas — Including Fortune 500 Headquarters. State Leads Nation with 57
Texas now has 57 Fortune 500 headquarters, as the new ranking says the state added three companies and now leads California by one.
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California loses Fortune 500 crown to Texas as billionaire tax threat looms
A shifting economic landscape has culminated in Texas, dethroning California as the nation's premier hub for Fortune 500 companies.Data from the 2026 Fortune 500 list show Texas leading with 57 headquarters, compared with California’s 56, marking a reversal from two years ago, when California held the lead.Additionally, corporations in Texas generated $2.8 trillion in revenue, while those in California reported $2.7 trillion in revenue."Texas is…
California loses its Fortune 500 crown to a red state as billionaire tax fears loom
As fears of wealth tax loom in California, billionaires and their Fortune 500 companies are fleeing south to Texas, much to the detriment of the Golden State's econony.
Texas is the new capital of the Fortune 500—taking California’s crown
Everything’s bigger in Texas—including the companies. The Lone Star State is now home to the most Fortune 500 companies, dethroning California as the capital of the Fortune 500. The state’s 57 Fortune 500 companies ranked roughly $2.8 trillion in renevue last year, compared to California’s 56 businesses and roughly $2.7 trillion revenue. New York comes in third with 53 companies and $2.2 trillion. In recent years, Texas’ anti-regulation and lo…
Texas Leads With Most Fortune 500 Headquarters
Governor Greg Abbott celebrated Texas leading the nation with 57 Fortune 500 headquarters, ranking ahead of all states on the just-released 2026 Fortune 500 list. The post Texas Leads With Most Fortune 500 Headquarters appeared first on Texas Border Business.
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