Walmart has a large presence in Texas, with 371 stores, 73 Sam's Clubs, and 16 distribution centers that employ over 154,000 associates. In fiscal year 2009, Walmart spent $36.8 billion with over 4,600 Texas suppliers, supporting over 203,000 supplier jobs. Walmart also collects over $1.5 billion in sales tax annually for the state and pays $254.6 million in total taxes.
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