Southwest Economy, Fourth Quarter 2019
Gentrification Transforming Neighborhoods in Big Texas Cities
An influx of new, affluent residents has descended on gentrifying neighborhoods around Texas’ four largest cities, while increasing housing costs have led some low-income households and at-risk populations to locate in more suburban areas.
December 30, 2019
Texas economy picks up in October; data revisions show weaker 2019 growth
Texas job growth picked up in October, although the energy sector continued to slip and manufacturing activity weakened.
December 19, 2019
Texas economy still growing, though pace slows
The regional economy is growing at a slower pace than in recent months, with Texas labor markets remaining tight. Energy activity has declined, and export growth has slowed this year.
November 07, 2019
Research Events
Energy and the Economy: Markets in Transition
The conference focused on the outlook for the global crude oil market, renewable and energy transitions with the U.S. generation mix, energy finance and more.
October 18, 2019
Failed background check, drug testing stall hiring of low-skilled workers
Many companies seek to add employees as the state economy continues expanding at an above-average pace. But not all can find the workers they need.
October 17, 2019
Texas economy keeps growing despite more pessimistic outlook
The regional economy is growing at a moderate pace, and labor markets remain tight. However, the outlook among Texas firms has deteriorated due to concern about tariffs, trade policy uncertainty and slowing global growth.
September 26, 2019
Domestic migration to Texas slows as national labor markets tighten
Despite a strong economy and historically low unemployment rates in Texas, net domestic migration to Texas from other states has slowed since 2015.
September 03, 2019
Services, construction lead Texas as manufacturing, energy soften
Sluggish growth in manufacturing is attributable to softening demand for durables, which appears tied to a slowing energy sector.
August 08, 2019
Labor scarcity, trade woes squeeze Texas business, survey finds
Businesses face difficulty both trying to hire in a historically tight labor market and navigating tariffs and trade policy uncertainty.
July 11, 2019
Trade relationships affect U.S. dollar appreciation’s impact across states
The value of the U.S. dollar against other currencies has appreciated, making most goods produced in the U.S. more expensive overseas during the past year.
July 09, 2019