How much did the Texas economy grow in 2025?
Radio Spot Broadcast via Texas State Networks on April 29, 2026Dr. Perryman discusses the growth in the Texas economy in 2025.
What did the Texas jobs report show in February?
Radio Spot Broadcast via Texas State Networks on April 28, 2026Dr. Perryman discusses the February jobs report for Texas.
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- jobs report,
- Texas
Mega Metro Magnets
Column Published in syndication April 22, 2026People continue to come to Texas, and the state's largest Metropolitan Statistical Areas (MSAs) are where most of them are landing (almost 88% in the top four alone). I wrote about Texas population growth in a prior column when the state data was released, and the gist is that while the pace of expansion slowed markedly due to reduced domestic and international in-migration, the increase was far larger than any other state at more than 391,240 - about 1,072 new Texans every day. The state's 1.25% rate of increase was substantially above the national pace of 0.52%.
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- metro,
- population,
- Texas
What does the Texas housing market look like?
Radio Spot Broadcast via Texas State Networks on April 24, 2026Dr. Perryman discusses the Texas housing market.
What does the latest IMF forecast show for global growth?
Radio Spot Broadcast via Texas State Networks on April 23, 2026Dr. Perryman discusses the latest IMF forecast for global growth.
What did the February personal consumption expenditures index show?
Radio Spot Broadcast via Texas State Networks on April 22, 2026Dr. Perryman discusses the February personal consumption expenditures index.
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- inflation
What does auto repossession data show?
Radio Spot Broadcast via Texas State Networks on April 21, 2026Dr. Perryman discusses the latest auto repossession data.
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- repossession,
- automotive
Triple Crown
Column Published in syndication April 15, 2026In what has now become an annual tradition, Texas is once again the winner of Site Selection magazine's Governor's Cup. For the 14th consecutive year and 22nd year in total, Texas was recognized as the state that attracted the most major job-creating business location and expansion projects over the past year. In 2025, the Lone Star State attracted 1,406 projects, up from 1,368 in 2024 and 1,254 in 2023. This era of dominance began in the early 2000s, when enlightened economic development policies quickly moved Texas from the middle of the pack to the unabashed leader.
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- economic development,
- Texas
How has Texas grown since 2000?
Radio Spot Broadcast via Texas State Networks on April 20, 2026Dr. Perryman discusses how much Texas has grown in the last 25 years.
A Perspective on Key Changes in Texas over the Past Decade
Newsletter Published on April 17, 2026 (Vol. 43, No. 01)Over the last 10 years or so, Texas has seen notable changes in the population and economy. In this issue, some key shifts are highlighted.
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- Texas,
- Gulf Coast Region