Economic Indicators
Texas Economic Indicators
The Texas economic expansion slowed in July. Though employment changed little, it rose broadly in July over the past three months. Unemployment ticked up while wage growth accelerated. The August Texas Business Outlook Surveys showed continued upward pressures on selling prices.
September 10, 2026
Economic Surveys
Texas Service Sector Outlook Survey
Texas service sector activity expanded in August, according to business executives responding to the Texas Service Sector Outlook Survey.
September 01, 2026
Dallas Fed Economics
Job postings show early signs of AI automation impact
Texas firms are increasingly integrating generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) into their business processes. Two-thirds of firms surveyed in the May 2026 Texas Business Outlook Survey reported using AI, up from 40 percent two years prior.
September 01, 2026
Economic Surveys
Texas Manufacturing Outlook Survey
Texas manufacturing output growth accelerated in August, according to business executives responding to the Texas Manufacturing Outlook Survey.
August 31, 2026
Speeches and essays
Texas and the Paso del Norte region sit at the crux of the dynamic U.S.-Mexico integration
Dallas Fed Senior Vice President Roberto Coronado delivered these remarks at the 2026 North American Development Bank Summit in San Antonio.
August 28, 2026
Texas Employment Forecast
The Texas Employment Forecast indicates jobs will increase 1.7 percent in 2026, with an 80 percent confidence band of 1.3 to 2.1 percent.
August 21, 2026
Economic Indicators
Energy Indicators
Global energy markets are still facing increased volatility and uncertainty in 2026 since the beginning of the conflict with Iran. Crude prices have been pushed up due to supply constraints related to the closure of the strait of Hormuz.
August 20, 2026
Southwest Economy
Permian independent oil CEO optimistic in era of global upheaval
Kaes Van’t Hof, chief executive officer of Diamondback Energy, the largest publicly traded independent energy producer in the Permian Basin, discusses oilfield efficiencies and the industry outlook.
August 19, 2026
Southwest Economy
Momentum builds in the Texas economy; wage pressures broaden
The Texas economy strengthened in the second quarter, with job growth accelerating and business activity expanding. A pickup in temporary hiring is a positive signal for Texas’ labor market.
August 17, 2026
Speeches and essays
Developing a strong workforce requires collaboration
Dallas Fed Senior Vice President Roberto Coronado delivered these remakrs at the Texas Tribune Future of the Texas Workforce symposium in Waco, Texas.
August 12, 2026