At the Heart of Texas
The third edition of this special report is a comprehensive look at the historical, economic and demographic profiles of 12 of Texas' key metropolitan areas.
February 06, 2026
Texas Economic Outlook 2026
Pia Orrenius, vice president and senior economist, released the Dallas Fed's forecast for Texas employment growth for the year and shared details on factors likely to influence the Texas economy in 2026.
February 06, 2026
Texas Employment Forecast
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 06, 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 03, 2026
Texas Employment Forecast
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
Texas Service Sector Outlook Survey
Texas service sector activity grew in January, according to business executives responding to the Texas Service Sector Outlook Survey.
January 27, 2026
Texas Manufacturing Outlook Survey
Texas factory activity expanded solidly in January after contracting in December, according to business executives responding to the Texas Manufacturing Outlook Survey.
January 26, 2026
Texas Economic Indicators
The Texas economy decelerated toward the end of 2025. Employment fell in October and November, and the unemployment rate ticked up from September.
January 23, 2026
Denton leaders ’cautiously optimistic‘ about growing city’s economy
Business and civic leaders told Dallas Fed President Lorie Logan that Denton has become a destination for business expansion due to the location in the northwest corner of the Dallas-Fort Worth metro area and the regular supply of graduates.
January 23, 2026
Mexican residents favor local retailers over cross-border shopping in Texas
Despite a relatively stable peso-dollar exchange rate that would normally favor shopping in the U.S., Mexican consumers increasingly stay closer to home.
January 16, 2026