A comprehensive list of recently added postings on Dallasfed.org.
Midland–Odessa: Riding the shale oil wave, navigating the periodic bust
Midland has sought diversification and a growing distribution and e-commerce cluster, abundant clean energy resources and the Midland International Air & Space Port all present opportunities for the metro to broaden its economic base.
February 6, 2026
San Antonio–New Braunfels: Home of the Alamo, the ‘Cradle of Texas Liberty’
The San Antonio area’s diversified economy—particularly its business and financial services firms, tourism industry, military installations and medical research complex—will continue to provide economic stability.
February 6, 2026
Tyler–Longview: Health care growth builds on manufacturing, energy legacy
The Tyler–Longview area has been a manufacturing hub with an energy underpinning. A growing health care sector has led diversification efforts.
February 6, 2026
Texas Employment Forecast, Feb. 6
The Texas Employment Forecast indicates jobs will increase 1.1 percent in 2026, with an 80 percent confidence band of -0.5 to 2.7 percent.
February 6, 2026
Workshop reviews risks to the economy, financial system from third parties
A research workshop hosted by the Federal Reserve banks of Boston, Chicago and Dallas focused on trade-offs between increased efficiency and specialized expertise and the potential introduction of vulnerabilities that companies face when dealing with third-party service providers.
February 5, 2026
Utility-scale solar shines in Texas despite tariffs, federal policy changes
Texas is now the top state for utility-scale solar power generation capacity. However, developers of new solar projects face a changing operating environment, one lacking strong federal policy support but also featuring cost-boosting tariffs on imported solar module components.
February 3, 2026
Texas Employment Update, Jan. 30
December job growth was 1.7 percent in Texas, according to employment data released today by the Texas Workforce Commission and early benchmarked by the Dallas Fed. Job growth in 2025 came in at 0.1 percent (10,700 jobs), below the state’s long-term average growth of 2.0 percent.
January 30, 2026
Salary not sole concern for young adults weighing career decisions, focus groups find
While challenging economic conditions were top of mind for many participants, they also considered personal and practical factors.
January 30, 2026
President Logan introduces FDIC Chairman Travis Hill at payments conference
Dallas Fed President Lorie Logan delivered these remarks at the SMU Science and Technology Law Review 2026 annual symposium, "Payments of the Future: Law, Innovation, and Access in a Digital Economy."
January 29, 2026
Growth resumes in Texas service sector activity
Texas service sector activity grew in January, according to business executives responding to the Texas Service Sector Outlook Survey.
January 27, 2026