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  • Austin doc seeks cures for U.S. health care’s ills

    Garheng Kong, a physician by training, founded Austin-based  private equity firm HealthQuest Capital more than a decade ago. He reflects on how changing attitudes and technology, including AI, are changing U.S. health care. 

  • Grading Texas education requires a closer look behind the numbers

    The adequacy of the Texas educational system, which enrolls more than 5.5 million children in public kindergarten-through-12 schools, has been a recurring source of concern in the state.

  • Texas Economic Indicators

    The Texas economy expanded modestly in July. Employment growth was sluggish, and initial unemployment insurance claims ticked up in early August. The July Texas Business Outlook Surveys showed continued modest pace of expansion in wages and benefits.

  • 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.

  • Texas Manufacturing Outlook Survey

    Texas factory activity continued to expand in August, according to business executives responding to the Texas Manufacturing Outlook Survey.

  • Texas Employment Forecast

    The Texas Employment Forecast indicates jobs will increase 1.5 percent in 2025, with an 80 percent confidence band of 1.1 to 1.9 percent.

  • 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.

  • Texas economy softens amid uncertain outlook

    Texas’ overall pace of economic growth is trending lower, with payroll employment declining in June, a marked turn from robust job gains earlier in 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.

  • Texas Manufacturing Outlook Survey

    Texas factory activity picked up notably in July, according to business executives responding to the Texas Manufacturing Outlook Survey.