President Obama's tax plan would allow parts of the 2001 and 2003 tax cuts to expire, leading to significant tax increases starting January 2011, which are projected to result in a loss of approximately 53,398 jobs annually in Texas from 2011 to 2020. Additionally, households in Texas would see a drop in disposable personal income by about $20,208, alongside a rise in individual income taxes totaling $37,964 million. These findings are based on calculations from the Heritage Foundation using data from the U.S. Census Bureau and the Department of Labor.

1. THE EFFECTS OF THE OBAMA TAX PLAN
Texas
President Obama’s tax plan would allow portions TOTAL EMPLOYMENT
of the 2001 and 2003 tax cuts to expire, resulting in Annual Change in Jobs
steep tax hikes beginning in January 2011 for small
2011 2015 2020
businesses and those earning $250,000 or more. 0
The tax hikes would significantly affect the economy
in Texas, most notably in the number of jobs and –10,000
change in personal income.
–20,000
Among the results, from 2011 to 2020, the state
of Texas would: –30,000
• Lose, on average, 53,398 jobs annually.
• Lose, per household, $20,208 in total –40,000
disposable personal income.
• See total individual income taxes increase by –50,000
$37,964 million.
–60,000
Source: Heritage Foundation calculations based on the IHS Global
Insight U.S. macroeconomic model, and data from the U.S. Census –70,000
Bureau and U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics.
–67,451
REAL DISPOSABLE INCOME TOTAL INDIVIDUAL INCOME TAXES
Annual Change per Household Annual Change in Millions of Dollars
$4,710
2011 2015 2020
$0 $5,000
–$300 $4,500
$4,000
–$600
$3,500
–$900
$3,000
–$1,200
$2,500
–$1,500
$2,000
–$1,800
$1,500
–$2,100
$1,000
–$2,400 $500
–$2,700 $0
2011 2015 2020
–$2,557.82
Chart TX • Obama Tax Plan by State heritage.org

2. THE EFFECTS OF THE OBAMA TAX PLAN
Change in Employment in Texas
Average Annual Change in Total
Employment, 2011 to 2020, by
Congressional District
Jobs Lost: 800–1,399 13
Jobs Lost: 1,400–1,599
Jobs Lost: 1,600–1,799
Jobs Lost: 1,800–2,320
19 4
26
12
16
5 1
17 6
11
31
23
8
10
21 2
25 14
22
14
15
28
27
State: 53,398 jobs lost annually on average
Source: Heritage Foundation calculations based on the IHS Global Insight U.S. macroeconomic model, and data from the U.S. Census Bureau and U.S.
Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Map TX • Obama Tax Plan by State heritage.org