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The organizations that help companies export from and invest in Texas, grouped by what you need. Each card links to the organization’s own site.
1. Where to start
EDT Trade Team, EDT and USCS Dallas-Fort Worth: the guide’s first stops, of the 14 organizations below.
Each card says what it can help with:Get adviceFind financeMeet requirementsResearch markets
State export assistance team
EDT Trade Team
International Business & Trade Team, Texas Economic Development & Tourism Office
Assists small and medium-sized Texas businesses in entering new international markets and organizes small-business delegations to trade shows and missions.
Visit EDT Trade Team (opens in a new tab)Source: Texas Governor EDT, Trade and Export page (opens in a new tab) · as of November 2, 2026
- Get advice
State economic development organization
EDT
Texas Economic Development & Tourism Office, Office of the Governor
Pursues business expansion and relocation projects in Texas and publishes guides to the state's incentives and programs for investing companies.
Visit EDT (opens in a new tab)Source: Texas Governor EDT, incentives overview, April 2026 (opens in a new tab) · as of November 3, 2026
Federal export assistance center
USCS Dallas-Fort Worth
U.S. Commercial Service Dallas-Fort Worth
Offers export guidance, market information and international buyer connections to exporters in the Dallas-Fort Worth area, as part of the International Trade Administration.
Visit USCS Dallas-Fort Worth (opens in a new tab)Source: ITA, U.S. Commercial Service Dallas-Fort Worth page (opens in a new tab) · as of November 2, 2026
2. Export development and market information
3 organizations. Each card links to the organization’s own site.
State export assistance team
EDT Trade Team
International Business & Trade Team, Texas Economic Development & Tourism Office
Assists small and medium-sized Texas businesses in entering new international markets and organizes small-business delegations to trade shows and missions.
Visit EDT Trade Team (opens in a new tab)Source: Texas Governor EDT, Trade and Export page (opens in a new tab) · as of November 2, 2026
Federal export assistance center
USCS Dallas-Fort Worth
U.S. Commercial Service Dallas-Fort Worth
Offers export guidance, market information and international buyer connections to exporters in the Dallas-Fort Worth area, as part of the International Trade Administration.
Visit USCS Dallas-Fort Worth (opens in a new tab)Source: ITA, U.S. Commercial Service Dallas-Fort Worth page (opens in a new tab) · as of November 2, 2026
Federal export assistance center
USCS Houston
U.S. Commercial Service Houston
Offers export guidance and market information to exporters in Houston and the surrounding counties, as part of the International Trade Administration.
Visit USCS Houston (opens in a new tab)Source: ITA, U.S. Commercial Service Houston page (opens in a new tab) · as of November 2, 2026
3. Investment and business setup
2 organizations. Each card links to the organization’s own site.
- Get advice
State economic development organization
EDT
Texas Economic Development & Tourism Office, Office of the Governor
Pursues business expansion and relocation projects in Texas and publishes guides to the state's incentives and programs for investing companies.
Visit EDT (opens in a new tab)Source: Texas Governor EDT, incentives overview, April 2026 (opens in a new tab) · as of November 3, 2026
State business filings office
Texas Secretary of State
Files and keeps the records of business entities, including the registration of out-of-state and foreign entities that transact business in Texas.
Visit Texas Secretary of State (opens in a new tab)Source: Texas Secretary of State, foreign or out-of-state entities (opens in a new tab) · as of November 2, 2026
4. Customs and tax
3 organizations. Each card links to the organization’s own site.
- Meet requirements
State tax authority
Texas Comptroller
Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts
Collects franchise tax and sales and use tax, and registers businesses for sales tax permits and franchise tax accounts.
Visit Texas Comptroller (opens in a new tab)Source: Texas Comptroller, franchise tax page (opens in a new tab) · as of November 3, 2026
- Meet requirements
Public port authority
Port Houston
Owns and operates eight public terminals on the Houston Ship Channel, with container and breakbulk services and published rates for shippers.
Visit Port Houston (opens in a new tab)Source: Port Houston, home page, October 2026 news (opens in a new tab) · as of November 2, 2026
- Meet requirements
Public port authority
Port Corpus Christi
Port of Corpus Christi
Runs the seaport on the Corpus Christi Ship Channel and publishes its quarterly volumes and news for shippers.
Visit Port Corpus Christi (opens in a new tab)Source: Port of Corpus Christi, home page, October 2026 news (opens in a new tab) · as of November 2, 2026
5. Standards and sector requirements
3 organizations. Each card links to the organization’s own site.
- Meet requirements
State agriculture department
TDA
Texas Department of Agriculture
Runs the state's State Trade Expansion Program, issues federal phytosanitary certificates for exports and operates livestock export facilities at the Mexico border.
State legal enforcement office
Texas Attorney General
Office of the Attorney General
Enforces the state's limits on real property purchases by certain foreign buyers and has proposed the rules for that enforcement.
- Meet requirements
State bank regulator
Texas Department of Banking
Regulates Texas state banks and lists pages for foreign bank agencies, branches and representative offices operating in the state.
Visit Texas Department of Banking (opens in a new tab)Source: Texas Department of Banking, home page, October 2026 (opens in a new tab) · as of November 2, 2026
6. Chambers and industry associations
3 organizations. Each card links to the organization’s own site.
- Get advice
Export mentoring council
Houston DEC
Houston District Export Council
Offers mentors, seminars and networking events for exporters in Houston and Southeast Texas; its members are appointed by the Secretary of Commerce.
Visit Houston DEC (opens in a new tab)Source: Houston District Export Council, home page, 2026 (opens in a new tab) · as of November 2, 2026
- Get advice
State chamber of commerce
TAB
Texas Association of Business
Represents Texas employers on state policy as the Texas State Chamber of Commerce and runs events for its members.
Visit TAB (opens in a new tab)Source: Texas Association of Business, about page (opens in a new tab) · as of November 3, 2026
- Get advice
State manufacturers association
TAM
Texas Association of Manufacturers
Advocates for member manufacturers, from startups to large enterprises, on state policy that affects Texas manufacturing.
Visit TAM (opens in a new tab)Source: Texas Association of Manufacturers, home page, October 2026 (opens in a new tab) · as of November 2, 2026
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Promote:Texas is an independent guide by Promote:Global, not an official government portal. The organizations named here are independent public and membership bodies, not Promote:Global partners, and every link goes to their own site.
Facts read from public sources, with an editorial cut-off of November 3, 2026. Nothing here is investment, legal, tax or sanctions advice. Check current status with the organization before you rely on it.