Texas Economy
Texas service sector activity falters amid increased uncertainty
Texas service sector activity contracted slightly in September, according to business executives responding to the Texas Service Sector Outlook Survey.
September 30, 2025
Texas Manufacturing Outlook Survey
Texas factory activity continued to expand in September, albeit at a slower pace, according to business executives responding to the Texas Manufacturing Outlook Survey.
September 29, 2025
Surveys
Banking Conditions Survey
Loan volume and demand increased in September. Credit tightening continued, but loan pricing declined.
September 29, 2025
Surveys
Oil and gas activity slips again on elevated uncertainty, higher costs
Activity in the oil and gas sector declined slightly in the third quarter of 2025, according to oil and gas executives responding to the Dallas Fed Energy Survey.
September 24, 2025
Agricultural Survey
Bankers responding to the third-quarter agriculture survey reported somewhat better conditions across most regions of the Eleventh District.
September 22, 2025
Texas Economy
Growth in Texas service sector activity continues
Texas service sector activity expanded at a slightly faster pace in August, according to business executives responding to the Texas Service Sector Outlook Survey.
August 26, 2025
Texas Manufacturing Outlook Survey
Texas factory activity continued to expand in August, according to business executives responding to the Texas Manufacturing Outlook Survey.
August 25, 2025
Surveys
Banking Conditions Survey
Loan volume and demand increased in August. Loan volume was driven by a sharp acceleration in residential real estate loans, which had contracted in the prior period.
August 18, 2025
Research Department Working Papers
Texas Service Sector Outlook Survey: Survey Methodology, Performance and Forecast Accuracy
This paper describes the survey methodology and analyzes the explanatory and predictive power of TSSOS indexes with regard to other measures of state economic activity.
August 13, 2025
Texas Economy
Growth resumes in Texas service sector activity
Texas service sector activity expanded in July after contracting for two consecutive months, according to business executives responding to the Texas Service Sector Outlook Survey.
July 29, 2025