The Coastal Texas region is a 12-county area in South Texas that includes Corpus Christi, Kingsville TX and Alice TX. Top industries in Corpus Christi and Coastal Texas include chemical manufacturing, large-scale fabrication, marine research, maritime shipping and tourism. A major employer is the Port of Corpus Christi, the sixth-largest U.S.port in cargo tonnage. Coastal Texas is home to four colleges and univesities including Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi and Texas A&M University-Kingsville. Major employers in the Cropus Christi area include Naval Air Station-Corpus Christi, Christus Spohn Health System, HEB, Corpus Christi Army Depot and Bay Ltd. Click on the View Additional Areas tab for a detailed breakdown of workforce, transportation and demographics in each of the 12 counties in Coastal Texas.