Southwest Economy, Third Quarter 2018

New Technology Boosts Texas Firms' Output, Alters Worker Mix

September 21, 2018

A Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas survey of manufacturing and services firms in Texas found that as companies adopt new technologies, the number of workers is little changed though the employees’ skill levels shift.

Southwest Economy, Third Quarter 2018

Texas Property Taxes Soar as Homeowners Confront Rising Values

September 21, 2018

A precipitous rise in the amount of property taxes Texans pay has accompanied an uncharacteristically large increase in property tax valuations.

Southwest Economy, Third Quarter 2018

Parental Borrowing for College Comes with Repayment Issues

September 21, 2018

As the cost of college continues to rise, parents are increasingly taking out federally backed loans to help make ends meet for their children.

Southwest Economy, Third Quarter 2018

Shale Oil Propels U.S. Crude Export Increase

September 21, 2018

More than 90 percent of crude exports this year have originated on the Gulf Coast, generating jobs, capital and income for ports in Houston and Corpus Christi.

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Incorporating August employment growth of 4.6 percent, a revision in first-quarter job growth due to early benchmarking, and new leading index data, the Texas Employment Forecast suggests jobs will grow 2.8 percent this year (December/December), with an 80 percent confidence band of 2.3 to 3.3 percent.

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Southwest Economy, Third Quarter 2018

The latest issue looks at how new technology is affecting Texas business, the rise in state property taxes, parental borrowing for college and how Texas would stack up as a country. It also includes a Spotlight and Q&A on the energy industry amid the shale boom.

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