Texas Broadband Expansion Needed, But Uncertain
If there’s anything the last year has taught Texans, it’s that our broadband internet infrastructure is woefully inadequate when it comes to connecting everyone....
From Avocado Toast to Houses, “Aging Millennials” Driving Real Estate Market
According to Texas A&M University's 2021 Texas Housing and Economic Outlook published this month by the university’s Real Estate Research Center, the economic impacts...
Texas Construction Activity Down, but Still Ranking High for U.S.
Without a doubt, 2020 will stand out as one of the most unimaginable and unforgettable years in history.
The new decade began on an upbeat...
Texas Oil Industry Not Jumping for Joy Over Biden Presidency
With former Vice President Joe Biden inching closer to clinching the presidency, the Texas oil and gas industry is bracing for a future with...
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...
