[abernard1]

"the oil and gas industry is responsible for 10 percent of the Texas gross domestic product, down from 21 percent in 1981."

https://www.star-telegram.com/news/business/article253429364...

[JavaBatman]

Thanks, I stand corrected. Looks like they are in fact diversifying their economy. Good on them.

[rossdavidh]

Here's an Australian economist's survey of that process, in case you're interested:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D3Z1urH2OhQ