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Rising protectionist threat creates risks for Texas
Expanding trade has brought jobs and business to Texas, but has left the state particularly vulnerable to antitrade actions. Texas would suffer greatly if the U.S. and other countries implement protectionist measures.
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Noteworthy: population trends: Texas' strong economy still a draw for immigrants
Texas' foreign-born population increased in 2008 by 58,320, or 1.5 percent, according to newly released data from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
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Regional update : outside forces still sapping Texas economy's vitality
A sluggish national economy, the global credit crunch and Hurricane Ike have taken some steam out of Texas' growth.
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Noteworthy: Hurricane Ike: six months later, still assessing the damage
On Sept. 13, Hurricane Ike made landfall at Galveston. Six months later, many Texas Gulf Coast communities continue to struggle with debris and damage. Rebuilding is under way, but full recovery is likely to take years.
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Manning the gates: migration policy in the Great Recession
During the downturn, advanced economies as well as developing countries adopted policies ranging from keeping new migrants out to encouraging resident migrants to leave.
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Spotlight: upper East Texas in slump, region holds up better than U.S.
As the U.S. and Texas slipped into recession last year, a balanced economy lessened the impact on upper East Texas. In March, the region's year-over-year nonfarm employment was down 0.4 percent, compared with the state's decline of 0.8 percent and the nation's 3.5 percent. Unemployment rates in the region's principal metros are near or below the state's 6.7 percent average.
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Regional update : U.S. slowdown reaches Texas
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Noteworthy: Texas trade: air shipments up for imports, exports
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Noteworthy: south Texas: recession taking toll on shipments across border
Recessions in both the U.S. and Mexico have slowed the flow of goods across the Rio Grande.