According to the Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy, foreign-born residents contributed over $116 billion into the local economy in 2014. Wu says the Energy Corridor is the perfect example of immigration working in Houston.
August 5, 2016
Houston Public Media: Houston Becomes an Official Welcoming City
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