Economic Indicators
Texas Economic Indicators
The Texas economic recovery continued in May as payroll growth ticked up and the unemployment rate continued to decline.
June 23, 2021
Southwest Economy
Federal COVID-19 relief aided consumer debt, though immigrant Texans derived less benefit
The prevalence of various federal-level assistance programs helped U.S. and Texas residents shore up their household finances during the COVID-19 recession. Among mostly immigrant groups, this tendency was less pronounced, likely due to legal and socioeconomic barriers.
June 18, 2021
Texas winter deep freeze broke refining, petrochemical supply chains
It may take the Texas petrochemical industry until year-end 2021 to fully recover from the record cold that triggered power outages and supply disruptions in mid-February.
June 18, 2021
Southwest Economy
Banks face new challenges as Texas rebounds from COVID-19 shock
The banking industry faced significant challenges from the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, with profitability declining to levels not seen since the 2008–09 financial crisis.
June 18, 2021
Texas restaurants find change on postpandemic menu
Emily Williams Knight, president and CEO of the Texas Restaurant Association, discusses how the dining industry survived COVID-19 and the changes that have occurred.
June 18, 2021
Oil patch productivity rises; jobs vanish
After major oil price busts in 2014 and 2020, the same engineering prowess that helped the oil and gas industry thrive has been driven to find efficiencies to lower operating costs.
June 18, 2021
Economic Indicators
Texas Economic Indicators
The Texas economic recovery showed mixed signs in April as payroll growth softened but most other indicators of activity posted solid gains.
May 25, 2021
Economic Indicators
Energy Indicators
Natural gas prices increased modestly in April after falling from February highs that were driven by Winter Storm Uri. The freezing temperatures slowed natural gas exports, pushing up heating and electricity demand—including from coal—and contributed to a historic spike in electricity prices in Texas.
May 10, 2021
Dallas Fed Economics
Texas economic activity springs ahead as growth strengthens
Economic activity in Texas accelerated sharply in March, according to recent data that also indicate a continuation of the strong momentum.
May 06, 2021
Economic Indicators
Energy Indicators
Recent indicators point to an overall improved oil and gas outlook for the U.S. Activity in U.S. oil fields improved, oil prices held comfortably above levels needed to drill new wells for most producers, and industry employment losses slowed in February.
April 20, 2021