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  • Dallas Fed Economics

    Texas economy rebounds from year-end slowdown, grows at moderate pace

    Texas economic activity expanded moderately in the first quarter after downshifting markedly in November and December.

  • Dallas Fed Economics

    Texas economic activity stabilizes, but slower job growth is ahead

    Output growth in Texas has stabilized after a relatively robust 2018. However, a tight labor market, slowing energy activity and weakening global demand will restrain Texas growth during 2019, an assessment consistent with the Dallas Fed’s outlook for the year.

  • Dallas Fed Economics

    Not everything Is bigger in Texas: The varied fortunes of four smaller metros

    While Texas’ major metropolitan areas power the bulk of the state’s commercial activity, some smaller metros have worked to establish their place as part of the state’s economic mosaic.

  • Economic Indicators

    Texas Economic Indicators

    Texas economic growth moderated in November. The state added jobs at a softer pace, with employment declining in some metros and industries.

  • Economic Indicators

    Texas Economic Indicators

    Texas economic growth remained healthy in October. The state added jobs at a strong pace, with the expansion widespread across metros and most industries.

  • Economic Indicators

    Texas Economic Indicators

    The Texas economy grew at a moderate pace in September. The state added jobs at a slower pace than in August, and unemployment dipped to a record low.

  • Economic Indicators

    Texas Economic Indicators

    Texas’ economic expansion accelerated in August after moderating in July. Employment growth strengthened and was widespread across sectors and industries. The Texas Leading Index dipped but remained elevated, and energy sector indicators were mostly flat. Exports rose in July, and the volume of loans held by Texas banks expanded in the second quarter.

  • Economic Indicators

    Texas Economic Indicators

    Texas’ economic expansion moderated in July. Employment growth softened, and growth in the Texas Business-Cycle Index slowed. The Dallas Fed’s Texas Business Outlook Surveys indicated a pickup in growth and continued optimism but also rising uncertainty.

  • CRA

    Weathering the Storm: A Framework for Meeting CRA Obligations

    This report provides a brief overview of disaster recovery and its connection to the Community Reinvestment Act (CRA).

  • Economic Indicators

    Texas Economic Indicators

    The Texas economy continued to expand at a solid pace in June. There were strong job gains, and unemployment remained low. The Dallas Fed’s Texas Business Outlook Surveys indicated continued growth in the state’s manufacturing and service-providing sectors.