The Texas Advantage: How Immigrants Drive the Growth of the Texas Economy (Panel 2013/07/10)

From What Immigrants Contribute: A Special Event on Immigration, Texas and Economic Growth, held July 10, 2013 at the George W. Bush Presidential Center. A common misconception holds that immigrants are a drag on the economies of border states. Texas, however, proves the opposite is true. Thanks to its high immigration levels, Texas continues to experience strong growth above four percent annually. This panel will explore how immigrants drive the growth of the Texas economy and what other states can learn from the Texas model. Moderator: Matthew Denhart Research Fellow, The 4% Growth Project, George W. Bush Institute Panelists Stephen Moore - Editorial Board Member, The Wall Street Journal Pia Orrenius - Assistant Vice President and Senior Economist, Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas Javier Palomarez - President and CEO, U.S. Hispanic Chamber of Commerce