Houston Matters
Could proposed DEI bans at public universities have economic consequences?
Posted on · Houston Chronicle columnist Chris Tomlinson shares his concerns about the impact such bills could have on efforts to attract business to Texas.
Tag: Texas economy
Houston Matters
How Houston’s food scene has changed (April 25, 2023)
Posted on · As Houston Matters prepares to celebrate its 10th anniversary this week, we talk about how the food and restaurant scene has changed here in the past decade with our panel of food writers from The Full Menu.
Economy
Dallas Federal Reserve forecasts a soft landing for Texas economy in 2023
Posted on · An economic soft landing will flatten growth, but will avoid a recession.
Energy & Environment
Despite Robust Oil Prices, Texas Oil And Gas Recovery Slower Than Previously Estimated
Posted on · Revised numbers show the industry has recovered less than 9,000 jobs since last September.
Business
Texas Ended Some Unemployment Benefits So People Would Look For Jobs. Workers Say It’s Not That Simple
Posted on · Critics say the benefits are a disincentive for people to return to work, but there are likely other issues at play.
Business
Pandemic Drives Rural Land Sales In Texas
Posted on · Sales of properties outside cities rose by 29% in the fourth quarter of last year.
Politics
How COVID-19, Oil Market Crash Are Hurting Texas State Finances
Posted on · Tom Currah, chief revenue estimator in the Texas Comptroller’s Office, say that the downturn has wiped out what had been a projected $3 billion surplus in state funds.
Houston Matters
Political Roundup: Reopening Further, Rent Relief, And Capping Oil Production
Posted on · We break down the week’s biggest political stories with an eye for how they might affect Houston and Texas.
Houston Matters
Political Roundup: Gradually Reopening Texas Businesses
Posted on · We break down the week’s biggest political stories with an eye for how they might affect Houston and Texas.
Houston Matters
Monday’s Show: Plans For Restarting The Texas Economy (April 20, 2020)
Posted on · On Monday's Houston Matters: An update on how hospitals are handling the pandemic, details on plans for restarting the Texas economy, why the pandemic is affecting low-income women disproportionately, and some developments in the world of sports.
Houston Matters
Political Roundup: Expanded COVID-19 Testing, And Restarting The Texas Economy
Posted on · We break down the week’s biggest political stories with an eye for how they might affect Houston and Texas.
News
Dallas Fed: Energy Will Drag Down Texas Economy This Year
Posted on · But the Texas economy is expected to continue its expansion thanks to a strong national economy and other factors.
Business
Texas Economy May Benefit From Saudi Oil Outage
Posted on · Oil prices spiked after an attack on Saudi Arabia’s oil facilities on the weekend.
Bauer Business Focus
Are Paid Sick Leave Laws Bad For Businesses?
Posted on · A bill to invalidate some Texas cities’ paid sick leave ordinances died in the state Legislature, but business interest groups are not giving up.
Bauer Business Focus
Will Texas’ Oil Industry Withstand Lower Oil Prices in 2019?
Posted on · The Texas Alliance of Energy Producers has released its “petro index.”