Which industry is more important to texans living in along the gulf of mexico than texans living in the panhandle
ranching
fishing
cotton
cattle

The fishing industry is naturally more important to the Texans living along the Gulf of Mexico than Texans living in the panhandle.

Explanation:

The orientation of the panhandle region of the state of Texas is such that it is landlocked and has no direct access to any large water body to carry out activities like fishing to the extent that the yield is large enough for it to be recognized as an industry. On the other hand, the Texans living along the Gulf of Mexico have open access to the sea, and thus, the area along the Gulf of Mexico is well known for the fishing industry.