Texas economy

Sales tax collections are a good economic indicator of how consumers are spending.

During his first term, President Trump hailed the US-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA), negotiated by his administration, as far superior to its predecessor, NAFTA. Now, he says he's willing to let it expire unless Mexico and Canada agree to significant concessions.

The three-day conference in Dallas took a look at one of the state's most pressing energy issues.

Service workers across Texas are now eligible for a tax deduction on up to $25,000 in eligible tips — but how has that worked in practice this tax season?

Texas will open an economic development office in London and send a delegation there to encourage businesses to invest in the state.

Railroad Commissioner Jim Wright led the agency's efforts to reform oilfield waste rules. Oil billionaires are now backing Bo French to unseat him.

The boom in data centers, many to support artificial intelligence, could strain the Texas power grid and increase energy costs.

Independent rural pharmacists are starting other businesses or selling baby shower gifts to keep their stores operating. Pharmacy deserts affect 4 million Texans.

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