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Supply-Chain Woes, Labor Shortages and COVID-19 Slow Resilient Texas Economy
Regional economic growth has slowed, though it remains robust by historical standards. While demand has improved from year-ago levels, supply-chain disruptions and labor shortages have limited output growth and pushed up wages and prices.
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Go Figure: Birth Rates Falling Faster in Texas than U.S.
Although birth rates in Texas remain higher than in the U.S., their decline since 2007 has been particularly noteworthy.
Texas Economy Strengthens as Omicron Fades; Costs and Wages Rise Further
The Texas economy, paced by expansion within the service sector, grew strongly in February as the impact of the omicron variant of COVID-19 faded.
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Go Figure: Pandemic, Remote Learning Undo STAAR Test Gains; Texas Student Scores Slide
Hispanic and Black students’ scores on the 2021 exam fell more than those of white students and reversed previous years' gains.
Texas Birth-Rate Decline Complicates Economic Growth Prospects
Lower birth rates are associated with less growth and a more rapidly aging population and, hence, slower economic expansion.
Texas Economic Conditions Improve as Price Pressures Build
Economic conditions in Texas have improved, with the Texas Business Outlook Surveys in February showing a pickup in growth after a deceleration in January.