Economy

Klineberg at 35: Houston and America’s Future

Klineberg at 35: Houston and America’s Future

It’s become tradition at this point, something as much a part of the landscape of Houston as barbecue, the Rodeo, and the Astros. This year marks the 35th annual Houston Area Survey, the yearly inquiry into the minds and the lives of our fellow Houstonians by Rice...

How to Accelerate the Texas Economy

How to Accelerate the Texas Economy

By Mustafa Tameez Originally published on TribTalk, a publication by the Texas Tribune. On Nov. 3, Texans will go to the polls to vote on whether the state should dedicate $2.5 billion in sales tax revenue to the state highway fund to help build and maintain roads....

Will Falling Oil Prices Fuel a Recession in Texas?

Will Falling Oil Prices Fuel a Recession in Texas?

Plunging oil prices bring layoffs. Will this be the end of the Texas miracle? Will the drop in Texas economy have an impact on Rick Perry’s presidential run? Is Texas’ new leadership ready to confront a poor economy in a state that has rolled along on high oil for...