Through much of 2008, the Texas economy continued to expand while the nation fell into recession. Growth in the energy and high-tech sectors and rising home prices were key factors in making Texas' economy one of the nation's strongest. ; In the last half of the year, however, the state's...

The rising minimum wage has important implications for Texas, which unlike other big states sets its minimum wage equal to the federal one.

A new economic indicator published monthly by the Dallas Fed will provide timely estimates of retail sales in Texas.