Texas economy

Building out the growing financial hub in Dallas – dubbed Y'all Street – is something state lawmakers are heavily invested in, which is why Texans will be voting Nov. 4 on a handful of constitutional amendments that could help boost the finance industry in the state.

That's according to surveys of Texas businesses by the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas

Local leaders see data centers, which help power the world's shift to artificial intelligence, as a way to keep their towns open. Residents worry their way of life — and water — is at stake.

Since 2020, many new bookstores have opened across the state.

Economic uncertainty, inflation, strict state limits on property tax collections and uncertainty around future federal funds have crimped local budgets.

The Texas economy is showing signs of slowing down, a report out of the Dallas Federal Reserve showed. The latest data shows job growth and new construction are contracting while inflation slows, indicating lower demand from businesses and consumers.

June job declines hit many sectors, led by cuts in the oil and gas and professional business services sectors.

Advocates and policy groups argue ending in-state tuition for students without legal status will hurt the state's economy.

The combination of tariffs and tighter immigration enforcement has compounded the growing uncertainty in the restaurant industry.

Immigration has made up an increasing portion of the state's new residents in recent years.