Do you have an entrepreneurial spirit, or are you thinking about starting your own business? Maybe you have a great idea, but you are not sure what city you want to start it in. 

According to a study by USA TODAY, Texas has cities that are great for pursuing a business. The article pulls studies from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Census Bureau, and Bureau of Economic Analysis. 

And with a city like Austin home to businesses such as YETI, IBM, Dell Technologies, and Oracle, there could be optimism that others will do the same. 

More: Texas ranks third for business among US states in 2024, CNBC study reports

Here’s a look at how well Texas cities do when starting a business. 

The top 10 cities to start a business in the U.S.

According to USA TODAY’s research, here is the list of the top 10 cities in the U.S. to start a business.

1. Austin, Texas.
2. Miami, Florida. 
3. Nashville, Tennessee. 
4. Dallas, Texas.
5. Atlanta, Georgia. 
6. Phoenix, Arizona.
7. Jacksonville, Florida.
8. Raleigh, North Carolina.
9. Houston, Texas.
10. Tampa, Florida.

What Texas cities have the most entrepreneurs?  

USA TODAY examined metrics of 46 of the most popular cities in the U.S. 

According to their list, here a list of cities with the most entrepreneurs:

1. Los Angeles 
2. Nashville 
3. San Francisco 
4. San Diego 
5. Miami 
6. Austin 
7. Sacramento 
8. Portland 
9. Dallas 
10. Denver 
11. Houston 
12. Washington 
13. Atlanta 
14. Oklahoma City 
15. San Antonio 
16. Colorado Springs 
17. Tulsa 
18. Minneapolis 
19. Seattle 
20. New York 
21. Boston 
22. San Jose 
23. Charlotte  
24. Phoenix 
25. Fresno 
26. Omaha 
27. Wichita 
28. Raleigh
29. Louisville
30. Albuquerque
31. Baltimore
32. Tampa 
33. Las Vegas 
34. Kansas City 
35. Columbus
36. Tucson
37. Memphis 
38. Bakersfield
39. Jacksonville
40. Philadelphia 
41. Indianapolis
42. El Paso 
43. Chicago
44. Virginia Beach 
45. Detroit
46. Milwaukee

How to register an LLC in Texas 

Numerous small businesses choose to form limited liability companies (LLCs) because LLCs provide similar liability protections to corporations but with a more flexible structure and reduced administrative demands.

If you’re looking to start a business in Texas, here is how to register your LLC. 

• Choose a Name for Your LLC: The name must be unique and distinguishable from other business entities registered in Texas. It must include “Limited Liability Company” or an abbreviation like “LLC” or “L.L.C.”
• Reserve Your LLC Name: You can reserve your desired LLC name for 120 days by filing Form 501 (Application for Reservation or Renewal of Reservation of an Entity Name) and paying a fee.
• Designate a Registered Agent: A registered agent is required to receive legal documents on behalf of the LLC. The agent can be an individual or a business entity authorized to do business in Texas.
• File a Certificate of Formation: Complete and file Form 205 (Certificate of Formation) with the Texas Secretary of State. You can file online, by mail, or in person. The filing fee is $300.
• Create an Operating Agreement: Although not required by law, it is highly recommended to draft an operating agreement outlining the ownership and operating procedures of the LLC.
• Obtain an EIN (Employer Identification Number): Apply for an EIN from the IRS either online or by mail. An EIN is necessary for tax purposes and to open a business bank account.
• File for State and Local Business Licenses and Permits:  Depending on your business type and location, you may need additional licenses or permits to operate legally in Texas.
• Comply with Texas Tax and Regulatory Requirements: Register with the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts if your LLC will be selling goods or services subject to sales tax. File an annual Public Information Report with the Texas Secretary of State and pay any required franchise taxes.

AUSTIN, Texas — A floating barrier in the Rio Grande meant to discourage migrants from trying to cross from Mexico into Texas can stay for now, a full federal appeals court ruled Tuesday.

The decision by the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals overturned a previous decision by a panel of the court. The ruling is the latest development in a standoff between Texas and President Joe Biden’s administration over immigration on the state’s 1,200-mile (1,930-kilometer) border with Mexico.

In December, a divided panel of the 5th Circuit had sided with a federal district judge in Texas who said the buoys must be moved. The entire appeals court on Tuesday said the court abused its discretion in granting the preliminary injunction.

The broader lawsuit in district court is set for a trial beginning on Aug. 6, where the Biden administration accuses Texas of violating the federal Rivers and Harbor Act. Vanita Gupta, associate attorney general, said Texas “flouted federal law” and risks damaging U.S. foreign policy.

The series of linked, concrete-anchored buoys stretches roughly the length of three soccer fields in one of the busiest hotspots for illegal border crossings. The state installed it along the international border with Mexico between the Texas border city of Eagle Pass and Piedras Negras, Coahuila.

The Justice Department had asked a federal court to order Texas to remove the buoys, saying the water barrier poses humanitarian and environmental concerns along the international boundary. Abbott has waved off the lawsuit as he is cheered on by conservative allies who are eager for cases that would empower states to take on more aggressive immigration measures.

The barrier is one focal point in the legal disputes over border control between Democratic President Joe Biden and Abbott. The Biden administration also is fighting for the right to cut razor-wire fencing at the border and for access to a city park at the border that the state fenced off.

ST. LOUIS — The Texas Rangers added left-handed reliever Andrew Chafin as the MLB Trade Deadline wound down Tuesday.

Chafin is 3-2 with a save and a 3.16 ERA in 37 innings with the Tigers in 2024. He has 50 strikeouts and 16 walks this season. Left-handed hitters are batting .180 with no home runs and 26 strikeouts against him in 16 2/3 innings 2024. Right-handed batters have two homers and are batting .293.

The Rangers are sending minor league right-handed pitchers Chase Lee and Joseph Montalvo to the Tigers for Chafin. Lee, who turns 26 on Aug. 13, has a 1.69 ERA and 11 strikeouts in 10 2/3 innings with Triple-A Round Rock. He was a sixth-round pick in 2021.

To make room for Chafin on the 40-man roster, right-hander reliever Jonathan Hernandez was designated for assignment.

Chafin was the 43rd overall pick in the 2011 MLB Draft by the Arizona Diamondbacks. He made his debut in 204 and spent six seasons with the Diamondbacks before being traded to the Chicago Cubs on Aug. 31, 2020.

Montalvo, who turned 22 in May, is 4-2 with a 2.44 ERA and 73 strikeouts in 13 starts (59 innings) for High-A Hickory this season. He was a 20th-round pick in 2021.

The Rangers have been thin from the left side of the bullpen this season. Jacob Latz has been sporadic, going 2-3 with a 3.63 ERA with a 1.49 WHIP in 39 2/3 innings over 44 appearances.

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