Service sector leads Texas gains; firms say credit constraints not binding
Yousuf, Mariam; Dhillon, Isabel; Morales-Burnett, Diego (2024-06-20)
Texas economic activity expanded at a modest pace in May, driven by the service sector. Texas employment growth picked up, and the unemployment rate nudged up to 4.0 percent in April from 3.9 percent in March.
Dallas Fed Economics

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

Even a ‘miracle’ needs a safety net: Texas leads in growth, lags elsewhere
Dhillon, Isabel; Orrenius, Pia M. (2025-03-25)
While experiencing exceptional economic growth over the past decade, data show that Texas is last or lagging the nation in several key areas.
Dallas Fed Economics

Grading Texas education requires a closer look behind the numbers
Balanovsky, Jackie; Dhillon, Isabel; Orrenius, Pia M.; Venkatu, Guhan (2025-08-28)
The adequacy of the Texas educational system, which enrolls more than 5.5 million children in public kindergarten-through-12 schools, has been a recurring source of concern in the state.
Dallas Fed Economics