Texans Understand How to Grow the Economy

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It's a well-known fact that Texas has been a leader in job creation in an otherwise sluggish economic recovery. Thanks to low taxes and a business-friendly environment, people are flocking to Texas to set up shop. Of course, the enterprising spirit of Texas is nothing new. Long before the economic misadventures of the Obama administration, Texans relied on their own hard work and entrepreneurial courage -- and we still do.

This was readily on display as I travelled across our state this week, meeting with small business owners in Beaumont and Tyler. They shared with me the lessons and challenges of building a business from scratch. We discussed jobs, the economy, and what we can do to promote growth. I continued this dialogue throughout the week with the Corpus Christi Hispanic Chamber of Commerce on Tuesday and at a joint meeting of the Greater San Antonio Chamber of Commerce and the San Antonio Hispanic Chamber of Commerce on Thursday.

The message I received was clear. Economic growth starts with the federal government taking its boot of the neck of job creators. The best way to accelerate this recovery is through economic empowerment for all, not relying on Washington to pick winners and losers. The drive to create and innovate is alive and well in Texas, but too often the only thing standing in its way is bureaucratic red tape. In the midst of this historically weak recession, the government should be setting free the entrepreneurial spirit of Americans, not constraining it. Only then can our economy reach its full potential.

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