Journal Article
Texas ports stay busy as trade values fall along Gulf, rise inland
Thompson, Jesse B. (2015-10)
The value of trade moving through Texas land-based ports since 2014 has grown while falling at coastal ports, largely due to lower oil prices. Nonetheless, the long-term Texas port outlook is bright.
Southwest Economy , Issue Q4 , Pages 10-13

Journal Article
Spotlight: Lower U.S. Crude Oil Production Decreases Output, Raises Price of Natural Gas
Holm, Camila; Thompson, Jesse B. (2020)
Natural gas futures plummeted to a historic low in June 2020 only to rebound by late October, mainly due to a decline in natural gas production from oil wells.
Southwest Economy , Issue Fourth Quarter

Journal Article
Spotlight—Increasing Texas power bills: Blame costlier natural gas, rising fees
Thompson, Jesse B. (2022)
The cost of keeping the lights on in Texas homes has soared this year, as natural gas prices attained highs not seen since 2008.
Southwest Economy , Issue Fourth Quarter

Journal Article
FEMA to Play Long-Term Role in Recovery from Harvey
Thompson, Jesse B.; Brasier, Rachel (2018-04)
Federal disaster assistance following Hurricane Harvey has emphasized immediate recovery costs but will likely shift its focus to infrastructure improvements. The timeline for FEMA?s aid program appears to be evolving while increasingly frequent extreme weather events test local disaster-management planning.
Southwest Economy , Issue Q2 , Pages 15-17

Journal Article
Spotlight: diversified Houston spared recession...so far
Thompson, Jesse B. (2015-07)
Southwest Economy , Issue Q3 , Pages 15-15

Falling Oil Prices Drag Down U.S. Business Investment
Stuermer, Martin; Thompson, Jesse B.; http://fedora:8080/fcrepo/rest/objects/authors/ (2020-05-14)
The dramatic decline in the price of oil has led to massive investment reductions by U.S. oil and gas producers.
Dallas Fed Economics

Journal Article
Leading Indicators, Storm Data Guide Houston Economic Forecast
Thompson, Jesse B. (2017-10)
A forecasting model for Houston that incorporates storm damage data and leading economic indicators can help project post-Hurricane Harvey employment growth. The forecast indicates that Houston?s economy will grow near its 2 percent historical average in 2018.
Southwest Economy , Issue Q4 , Pages 10-13

Texas overcomes mid-summer doldrums as economic prospects improve
Thompson, Jesse B.; Dhillon, Isabel (2024-11-14)
Economic expansion in Texas accelerated during September and October, pointing toward an improving regional economy after summer weakness.
Dallas Fed Economics

Journal Article
Industrial building boom is bigger in Texas, signaling growth wave
Thompson, Jesse B.; Kalkunte, Prithvi (2025-02-05)
Texas is undergoing a boom in technology and energy-related construction that follows a pandemic-era warehouse and logistics building surge.
Southwest Economy

Journal Article
Shale revolution feeds petrochemical profits as production adapts
Thompson, Jesse B. (2013-10)
The marriage of advanced techniques for horizontal drilling and hydraulic fracturing has helped reverse 30 years of declining domestic production of oil, natural gas and natural gas liquids.
Southwest Economy , Issue Q4 , Pages 16-19