Retail Spending Still Strong, but Rest of Texas Economy Hurting
With the exception of retail sales, all major economic sectors of the Texas economy continue to be impacted by the ongoing pandemic, according to...
Texans Still in a Buying Mood, but Rest of State’s Economy in a Slump
State sales tax revenue totaled $2.57 billion in September, 6.1% less than in September 2019.
“The COVID-19 pandemic and low price of crude oil continue...
Thousands More Texans Losing Their Jobs Today as Airlines Cut Staff
Fort Worth-based American Airlines sent furlough notices to 19,000 employees Thursday. United Airlines did the same for 13,000 of its workers. Delta Airlines and...
What Locals Think of Battle Between Historic Cemeteries, Trump’s Border Wall
Editor’s note: This is the second part of a two-part series on the impact of Trump’s border wall on a small south Texas cemetery....
TikTok Headquarters, 25,000 Jobs May be Headed to Texas
President Donald Trump says TikTok’s new headquarters are likely to be based in Texas. The president has approved the “concept” of a new company,...
Texas High-Speed Rail Project Gets Approval to Leave the Station
The Texas Central Railroad has received federal approval to move forward with its Houston-to-Dallas high-speed rail line.
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Railroad Administration...
Historic Cemeteries and Trump’s Border Wall Collide in South Texas
Cemeteries and the wall along the United States-Mexico border don’t seem to have much in common unless the barrier that divides the nations is...
Home Prices on the Rise in Texas
Looking to buy a new home? Mortgage interest rates have hit all-time lows during the pandemic’s economic downturn. The same cannot be said of...
Dallas Mayor Calls City Salaries Bloated, Proposes Cuts
While other cities look toward defunding their police departments, Dallas Mayor Eric Johnson is taking a close look at what Dallas’ bureaucrats make and...
Despite Earlier Predictions, Gasoline Prices Unscathed by Laura
Gasoline prices may not be affected by Hurricane Laura. Before Hurricane Laura hit the Gulf Coast, oil rigs and platforms shut down and braced...
