Texas Economy

Your source for information on the Texas economy and the Eleventh Federal Reserve District

Current conditions: Texas Economy Soft in January, but Outlook Optimistic for Later in 2021
In-depth analysis: Southwest Economy
What's new: Texas Weekly Employment Estimate
More posts on Texas topics: Dallas Fed Economics

Dallas Fed Surveys and Indexes

Texas Business Outlook Surveys

Conducted monthly to obtain a timely assessment of the state's factory and service sector activity.

Banking Conditions Survey

Conducted twice each quarter to obtain a timely assessment of activity at banks and credit unions headquartered in the 11th District.

Dallas Fed Energy Survey

Quarterly assessment of energy activity among oil and gas firms in the 11th District.

Dallas Fed Indexes

Published monthly after the state and metro employment and unemployment data become publicly available.

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Southwest Economy Podcast

Economists Pia Orrenius and Keith Phillips explore new and noteworthy trends and developments affecting the Eleventh District in the new podcast.

Your Texas Economy

View this presentation on the Texas economy to learn about the latest trends. You are free to use these speech slides for your presentations.

Texas Employment Forecast

The Dallas Fed's Texas employment forecast projects job growth for the calendar year.

Featured Regional Publications

Southwest Economy

A quarterly publication featuring in-depth articles and interviews about Texas and the surrounding region, as well as Mexico.

Eleventh District Beige Book

Summary of anecdotal information about recent economic conditions and trends in the Eleventh District.

At the Heart of Texas: Cities’ Industry Clusters Drive Growth

The second edition of this special report is a comprehensive look at the industry clusters, history and demographics shaping 12 of Texas' key metropolitan areas, four of which are new to the report.

Agricultural Survey

The Dallas Fed conducts the quarterly Agricultural Survey to obtain a timely assessment of agricultural credit conditions in the Eleventh Federal Reserve District.

Economic Indicators

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Regional Data

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Research by Topic

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How Does Immigration Fit into the Future of the U.S. Labor Market?

U.S. GDP growth is anticipated to remain sluggish over the next decade, and slow labor force growth is a key underlying reason. This paper argues admitting more immigrants is one way U.S. policymakers can bolster growth.

At the Heart of Texas: Cities’ Industry Clusters Drive Growth

The second edition of this special report is a comprehensive look at the industry clusters, history and demographics shaping 12 of Texas' key metropolitan areas, four of which are new to the report.

Conferences and Working Papers

Working Papers

Recent research working papers on a variety of topics including the geography of jobs and the gender wage gap as well as the pandemic’s effect on the demand for inner-city living.

Conferences

Presentations from recent research conferences, including "U.S.–Mexico Ties in the 21st Century: Trade and Immigration in a New Era" and "Room to Grow: Housing for a New Economy".