Celebrating 40 years of doing business in Texas, Walmart is proud to be the state's largest private employer with nearly 172,000 Texas associates and 572 stores. Walmart spent more than $50 billion with Texas-based suppliers in 2015, supporting an additional 146,000 Texas jobs. At the heart of Walmart's culture is our commitment to serving the needs of our customers and the communities we call home. In 2015, Walmart and the Walmart Foundation contributed more than $117 million in cash and in-kind donations to support programs such as hunger relief and healthy eating, assistance for veterans and military families, sustainability initiatives, career development and women's economic empowerment in Texas.