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Economic impact of the local military base is substantial. The base's contribution to the state economy is around $4.7 billion. This places it fourth in the state for economic impact. Other bases…

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Fort Worth’s military base contributed $4.7B to the Texas economy. Where does it rank?

Summary by The Fort Worth Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: Eric E. Garcia, as published by Fort Worth Report · July 12, 2026 · 1 min read

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Economic impact of the local military base is substantial. 7 billion. This places it fourth in the state for economic impact.

Other bases have higher economic impacts, with some reaching tens of billions of dollars. Further information on the economic presence of the base can be found in a state report, which provides details on the economic contributions of various military bases in Texas.

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Category: government · Published: July 12, 2026 · Source: Fort Worth Report · Reading time: 1 min

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Fort Worth’s military base contributed $4.7B to the Texas economy. Where does it rank?

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