Texas Jobs decline at historic pace from impact of COVID-19
The decrease affected all major metro areas, with the steepest drops coming in El Paso, Fort Worth and Austin, followed closely by Houston, San Antonio and Dallas.
June 18, 2020
Falling oil prices drag down U.S. business investment
The dramatic decline in the price of oil has led to massive investment reductions by U.S. oil and gas producers.
May 14, 2020
Labor economy at greater risk in Texas than U.S. during COVID-19 crisis
The coronavirus crisis could more adversely affect the Texas economy than the U.S. economy due to the state’s relatively large share of at-risk jobs, a review of data suggests.
May 12, 2020
Texas economic activity sharply falls in wake of COVID-19
Virus containment measures have prompted unprecedented declines in demand and triggered mass layoffs, shaking business and consumer confidence.
May 07, 2020
Southwest Economy, First Quarter 2020
Groundwater markets slowly evolve in ever-thirstier Texas
Texas’ growing population is increasing the demand for water, a commodity that in many parts of the state is subject to wide swings from abundance during wet cycles to shortfall during droughts.
April 06, 2020
Texas economic activity suddenly contracts in March; outlook worsens due to COVID-19
The economic downturn in Texas has begun, recent data suggest.
March 31, 2020
Potential mismeasurement of mining limits official Texas real GDP data
We show how a new measure tied to oil and gas production provides a result that is more consistent with other assessments of real output in this industry.
February 25, 2020
Texas economy building momentum to start year
Growth in the Texas economy picked up at year-end 2019 and accelerated into January and job gains in December were accompanied by service sector growth.
February 06, 2020
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