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President's perspective
Fisher, Richard W. (2010-10)
Our political leaders must summon the courage to pull up their socks and deal with our fiscal predicament in a way that corrects for the mismatch between future income streams and liabilities.
Southwest Economy , Issue Q4 , Pages 2

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Spotlight: upper East Texas in slump, region holds up better than U.S.
Thies, Jackson; Nicholson, Michael (2009-04)
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.
Southwest Economy , Issue Q2 , Pages 7

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On the record: a conversation on the Texas recession: taking the economy's pulse at midyear
Yücel, Mine K.; Assanie, Laila; Phillips, Keith R.; Petersen, D'Ann M. (2009-07)
With Texas facing hard times, four of the Dallas Fed's regional experts give an update on the state's economic performance in 2009, looking at the key areas of employment, manufacturing, housing and energy.
Southwest Economy , Issue Q3 , Pages 8-9

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Slow job growth in Houston in 2002
Gilmer, Robert W. (2002-01)
Houston Business , Issue Jan

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Texas finds cover from U.S. economic storm
Sigalla, Fiona (2008-01)
The 2007 Texas expansion was persistently underrated. While a national economic slowdown attracted headlines, the state's economy quietly grew at a rate that was Texas proud. ; State job growth of 3.1 percent last year was triple the nation's 1 percent - and exceeded the state's long-run average of 2.8 percent for the third year in a row. While declines in homebuilding were sizable, overall construction remained at high levels in Texas. Oil and gas drilling returned to heights not seen since the early 1980s energy boom.
Southwest Economy , Issue Jan , Pages 3-7

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Spotlight: border health care: booming industry creates jobs faster than state
Riojas, Armida; Phillips, Keith R. (2008-01)
The Texas cities along the Mexican border have sustained relatively strong job growth in recent years. A key factor has been a booming health care industry, driven by rising population and the large share of the population covered by government-sponsored health insurance.
Southwest Economy , Issue Jan , Pages 10

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Regional update : Texas economy continues to cool
Sigalla, Fiona (2008-03)
Southwest Economy , Issue Mar , Pages 15

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Corpus Christi: an economy in transition
Phillips, Keith R.; Renier, Jessica; Hahn, Michelle (2007)
Corpus Christi tempts tourists with miles of beaches, sea breezes, an arts and museum district, waterfront restaurants, shopping and more. It is also home to a major seaport, Texas A&M UniversityCorpus Christi, a large health care system, military bases, refineries and chemical plants. Port activity and tourism remain important components of the Corpus Christi economy. However, some sectors are declining in importance, such as agriculture, oil and gas, petrochemicals and military, while others are expanding, such as health care, alternative energy and education. ; Jobs in the Corpus Christi ...
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Regional update : Focus on the energy industry
Taylor, Lori L. (1999-09)
Southwest Economy , Issue Sep , Pages 11

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Energy's contribution to the growth of employment in Texas, 1972-1982
Hill, John K. (1986-05)
Economic and Financial Policy Review , Issue May , Pages 11-18