Politics & Government
Government Shutdown: How Has It Affected Texas
Texas ranked among the least affected states in the country.
DALLAS, TX -- With the U.S. government shutdown for the 21st time since 1976, the personal-finance website WalletHub released a report on the the states most and least affected. The organization compared the 50 states and the District of Columbia in terms of five metrics, ranging from each state’s share of federal jobs to federal contract dollars per capita to the share of families receiving food stamps, WalletHub stated.
Texas ranked among one of the least affected states. See more on where Texas ranked below.
Impact of the Government Shutdown on Texas (1=Most Affected, 25=Average):
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- 32nd – Share of Federal Jobs
- 16th – Federal Contract Dollars Per Capita
- 34th – Real Estate as a Percentage of GSP
- 47th – Access to National Parks
- 17th – Percent of Families Receiving SNAP (Food Stamps)
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