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Trade Relationships Affect U.S. Dollar Appreciation’s Impact Across States
The value of the U.S. dollar against other currencies has appreciated, making most goods produced in the U.S. more expensive overseas during the past year.
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.
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.
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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. Water markets offer one way to help meet some of the growing need. However, legal challenges and a variety of government entities overseeing water use complicate water markets’ applicability.
Texas Economy Grows Rapidly Despite Labor, Supply-Chain Constraints
Regional economic activity accelerated sharply in September and October following a summer and early-fall peak of a COVID-19 wave tied to the Delta variant.
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Lower Oil Prices, Tight Labor Markets to Restrain Texas Growth in 2019
Texas' economy should expand in 2019, though at a slower rate than in the prior year. A decline in oil prices in late 2018, tight labor markets and the possibility of restrictive U.S. trade and tariff policies weigh on the outlook for the state.
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. Fiscal stimulus, greater mobility and increasing COVID-19 vaccinations are driving the improving outlook.
Texas Economy Grows Strongly Despite Mounting Supply-Chain Woes, Worker Shortages
Continued growth in the national economy, strong increases in Texas leading indicators and high oil futures prices suggest continued strong job growth for the remainder of the year and into 2022.
COVID-19 Resurgence Across Texas Depresses Economic Growth
Texas job growth has slowed after new daily COVID-19 cases in the state began surging in mid-October.
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COVID-19 Slammed into Texas, Leaving Long-Lasting Impacts
The economic road from the COVID-19 recession in Texas will likely feature a steeper, more rapid climb than the usual gradual rise associated with most recoveries. Some structural changes that the pandemic wrought will take longer to resolve, including those that will make work from home a longer-term occupational reality for some.