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Overview
I
nformation technology (IT) services are an
important and growing part of the Texas economy,
directly employing over 156,500 across the state.
The Texas IT services industry is significantly
specialized in the computer systems design and in the
data processing and hosting areas, more than any other
state except California. These two areas account for
the majority of the state’s IT services firms and
employment.
This report covers the broad and diversified range of
IT services companies, including software; gaming
and Internet publishing; web search portals and
services; data storage, processing and hosting;
computer systems design and consulting; Internet
service providers; and related services.
While information technology workers are concentrated
in traditional IT sectors such as software and
computer systems design, these skilled professionals
are also employed across a range of industries, from
financial services to energy to health care. As a result,
IT services are embedded throughout most industries.
The rise of online services and cloud computing has
changed the scope of IT services, leading to further
industry fragmentation. These changes have fostered a
related trend, in which companies from other industries
are increasingly moving into the IT services
Texas is more specialized in data processing
& hosting and computer systems design
services than most other states.
arena. Examples of companies following this trend are
the world’s No. 3 supplier of PCs, Dell Inc., and one
of the nation’s largest communications companies,
AT&T, both of which are headquartered in Texas.
These firms have both acquired IT consulting and
software companies over the past few years in order to
expand their IT service offerings.
Texas IT Services Employment
by IT Service Sector
Data note: This report covers activities categorized in the North American Industry
Classification System (NAICS): Computer Systems Design etc. (5415); Data Processing
etc. (518); Software Publishers (5112); Internet Publishing etc. (51913);
and Specialized Telecommunications etc. (517919).
Source: Texas Workforce Commission
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