The Heart of Texas region is strategically positioned for business, with its proximity to Mexico, excellent infrastructure, skilled and trainable workforce, and pro-business environment. There is affordable, customized workforce training available through local colleges.

Bosque County
www.bosquecounty.us

Population
17,204 (U.S. Census 2000)
18,058 (U.S. Census 2006 estimate)

Meridian Chamber of Commerce
P.O. Box 758, Meridian, TX 76665
(254) 435-2966
www.meridianchamber.com

Clifton Chamber of Commerce
115 N. Ave.
Clifton, TX 76634
(254) 675-3720
www.cliftontexas.org

Falls County
Population
18,576 (U.S. Census 2000)
17,547 (U.S. Census 2006 estimate)

Marlin Chamber of Commerce
245 Coleman St.
Marlin, TX 76661
(254) 803-3301 or (254) 883-2171 (fax)
www.marlintexas.com

Freestone County
www.co.freestone.tx.us

Population
17,867 (U.S. Census 2000)
18,803 (U.S. Census 2006 estimate)

Fairfield Chamber of Commerce
900 W. Commerce
Fairfield, TX 75840
(903) 389-5792 or (903) 389-8382 (fax)
www.fairfieldtx.com

Hill County
www.co.hill.tx.us

Population
32,321 (U.S. Census 2000)
35,806 (U.S. Census 2006 estimate)

Hillsboro Chamber of Commerce
115 N. Covington
Hillsboro, TX 76645
(254) 582-2481 or (254) 582-0465 (fax)
www.hillsborochamber.org

Limestone County
www.co.limestone.tx.us

Population
22,051 (U.S. Census 2000)
22,720 (U.S. Census 2006 estimate)

Groesbeck Chamber of Commerce
110 N. Ellis St.
(254) 729-3894
www.groesbecktexas.org

McLennan County
www.co.mclennan.tx.us

Population
213,517 (U.S. Census 2000)
226,189 (U.S. Census 2006 estimate)

Greater Waco Chamber of Commerce
900 Washington Ave.
Waco, TX 76701
(254) 752-6551 or (254) 752-6618 (fax)
www.wacochamber.com

Heart of Texas Council of Governments
1514 S. New Road
Waco, TX 76711
Phone: (254) 292-1800
Fax: (254) 756-0102
www.hotcog.org

http://quickfacts.census.gov
www.fairfieldtx.com
www.groesbecktexas.org
www.hillsborochamber.org
www.hotcog.org
www.longviewedc.com
www.wacochamber.com

The Heart of Texas region is strategically positioned for business, with its proximity to Mexico, excellent infrastructure, skilled and trainable workforce, and pro-business business climate. There is affordable, customized workforce training available through local colleges.

Waco is the largest city in the region. It is equidistant between Austin and Dallas-Fort Worth (about 100 miles to either), with easy access to San Antonio (160 miles) and Houston (180) miles.

Highways
Interstates 35 and 45
run through the region.

Air
Waco Regional Airport
www.waco-texas.com
(866) FLYWACO (359-9226)
Austin-Bergstrom International Airport, www.ci.austin.tx.us/austinairport/, (512) 530-2242
Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport, www.dfwairport.com (972) 973-5100
George Bush Intercontinental Airport, www.fly2houston.com (281) 230-3100

Rail
Burlington Northern Santa Fe www.bnsf.com, (888) 428-2673
Union Pacific, www.up.com (402) 544-5000
Amtrak (Texas Eagle)
www.texaseagle.com

Ports
Port of Shreveport/Bossier, La. www.portsb.com, (318) 524-2272
Port of Houston
www.portofhouston.com
(713) 670-2400

Cities
Bellmead
Hewitt
Lacy-Lakeview
Marlin
Mexia
Robinson
Waco
Woodway

Counties
Bosque
Falls
Freestone
Hill
Limestone
McLennan

Texas is a pro-business state with low taxes and no personal or state corporate income tax. Texas state sales tax is 6.25%, with an additional economic development sales tax of 0.5%. The local sales tax and property taxes vary.

2005 State Tax Comparison
Texas per capita income, $32,462
Taxes as a percentage of personal income, 4.42%.
State taxes per $1,000 of personal income, $44.18

Other States’ Taxes as a Percentage of Personal Income
Oklahoma, 6.59%
Louisiana, 7.69%
Arkansas, 8.77%

Bosque County
Population
17,204 (U.S. Census 2000)
18,058 (U.S. Census 2006 estimate)

Cities and towns
Clifton (largest city), Cranfills Gap, Kopperl, Iredell, Meridian (county seat), Morgan, Valley Mills, Walnut Springs

Meridian Chamber of Commerce
P.O. Box 758, Meridian, TX 76665
(254) 435-2966
www.meridianchamber.com

Clifton Chamber of Commerce
115 N. Ave.
Clifton, TX 76634
(254) 675-3720
www.cliftontexas.org

Falls County
Population
18,576 (U.S. Census 2000)
17,547 (U.S. Census 2006 estimate)

Cities and towns
Bruceville-Eddy, Chilton, Golinda, Lott, Marlin (county seat), Rosebud, Tomlinson Hill, Westphalia

Marlin Chamber of Commerce
245 Coleman St.
Marlin, TX 76661
(254) 803-3301 or
(254) 883-2171 (fax)
www.marlintexas.com

Freestone County
www.co.freestone.tx.us
Population
17,867 (U.S. Census 2000)
18,803 (U.S Census 2006 estimate)

Cities and towns
Dew, Fairfield (county seat), Kirvin, Oakwood, Streetman, Teague, Wortham

Fairfield Chamber of Commerce
900 West Commerce
Fairfield, TX 75840
(903) 389-5792 or
(903) 389-8382 (fax)
www.fairfieldtx.com

Hill County
www.co.hill.tx.us
Population
32,321 (U.S. Census 2000)
35,806 (U.S. Census 2006 estimate)

Cities and towns
Abbott, Aquilla, Blum, Bowman Community, Bynum, Carl’s Corner, Covington, Hillsboro (county seat), Hubbard, Itasca, Malone, Mertens, Mount Calm, Penelope, Whitney

Hillsboro Chamber of Commerce
115 N. Covington
Hillsboro, TX 76645
(254) 582-2481 or
(254) 582-0465 (fax)
www.hillsborochamber.org

Limestone County
www.co.limestone.tx.us
Population
22,051 (U.S. Census 2000)
22,720 (U.S. Census 2006 estimate)

Cities and towns
Coolidge, Groesbeck (county seat), Kosse, Mexia, Tehuacana, Thornton

Groesbeck Chamber of Commerce
110 North Ellis St.
(254) 729-3894
www.groesbecktexas.org

McLennan County
Population
213,517 (U.S. Census 2000)
226,189 (U.S Census 2006 estimate)

Cities and towns
Bellmead, Beverly Hills, Bruceville-Eddy, China Spring, Crawford, Elm Mott, Gholson, Hallsburg, Hewitt, Lacy Lakeview, Leroy, Lorena, Mart, McGregor, Moody, Riesel, Robinson, Ross, Valley Mills, Waco (county seat), West, Woodway

Greater Waco Chamber of Commerce
900 Washington Ave.
Waco, TX 76701
(254) 752-6551 or
(254) 752-6618 (fax)
www.wacochamber.com

Heart of Texas Council of Governments
1514 S. New Road
Waco, TX 76711
Phone: (254) 292-1800
Fax: (254) 756-0102
www.hotcog.org

SOURCES:
quickfacts.census.gov
www.fairfieldtx.com
www.groesbecktexas.org
www.hillsborochamber.org
www.hotcog.org
www.longviewedc.com
www.wacochamber.com