The oil and gas industry has been a driver of the Texas economy for the past 40 years. Its contribution declined with … factored into the recent economic recovery in Texas, affirming the industry’s long-held prominence in the state. ; An … 1990s. It shows that the industry is still contributing positively to Texas output and employment, though in a less …

Many economic indicators in Texas and the U.S. continued to decline in 2010 even though the recession ended in 2009 …. While Texas still lags behind in certain key measures of citizens’ well-being, some of the gaps appear to be narrowing. …

The Texas experiment in extracting natural gas from the Barnett Shale proved the technical feasibility of shale gas …

Dallas Fed President Richard W. Fisher discusses economic conditions in Texas, and the specialized tools used by the … Dallas Research Department to analyze the Texas economy. …

Every segment of the Texas commercial property sector suffered during the recession of 2009. Demand withered for space …. Commercial-mortgage-backed securities (CMBS) lending dried up in Texas and the U.S. as it became clear that repackaging suspect … loans didn't lower risk. Banks also became wary of adding CRE loans to their books, especially in Texas, where the share of …