August
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Texas Film, Video Game Industries in the Spotlight State Fuels Incentive Engine to Compete for Productions and Jobs
Texas’ creative professionals welcomed the 88th Legislature’s decision to increase state incentives for film and video game developers amid competing priorities. They say it’s already having an impact.
Defining Rural Texas Identifying and Supporting Rural Areas
Definitions of “rural” and “urban” are highly consequential for the distribution of government funds. Setting those boundaries is an ever-evolving task for geographic researchers and policymakers.
More Fiscal Notes
June/July
Comptroller Analyzes State Workforce Challenges Working to Keep the Best Employees with the State of Texas
June/July
An Economic Argument for Affordable Higher Education Closing the Skills Gap by Expanding Access
May
Fighting a Fossil Fuels Boycott Texas Divests from Finance Companies with ESG Policies
The ABCs of ESG Investing Non-Financial Measures, Big Financial Implications
April
Transparency at Texans’ Fingertips Texas Comptroller Provides Toolkit to Analyze Wealth of Data
Local Government Transparency Local Governments Expand Public Information Access
March
Texas’ Rainy Day Fund Projected to Hit Cap for First Time Record Growth Fills State Savings Account
Texas Broadband Development Office Charging Ahead Fresh Federal Grant Highlights Broadband Expansion Initiatives
February
Higher Education Enrollment Decline Spurs Reform Proposals Number Falls by 66,000 Since 2019; Driven by Community College Drop
Higher Ed Tackles Workforce Shortages Texas A&M University Launches Completion, Admissions Programs
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Inside the State’s Record Revenue A Once-in-a-Lifetime Opportunity
Farmers Markets Help Grow Local Economies Bringing Together Communities, Shoppers and Small Farms
Funding for Women-Led Businesses Lags Behind Those Started By Men Texas Has Opportunity to Expand Current Efforts and Reap Economic Benefits
Texas Legislative Conference Marks 55th Anniversary Celebrating a History of Nonpartisan Excellence
It’s Simple. Kind of … Economy Explainers
Reading the Jobs Report Video: Making sense of the data and analysis
Inflation Basics Video: What is inflation and why is a little good?
Gas Prices Explained Video: Understanding the price we pay at the pump.
Three Characteristics of Supply Chains Video: Benefits and risks in the modern supply chain.
Understanding the Unemployment Rate Video: U-3 and Other Unemployment Concepts
The Recovery After a Recession Video: Explaining a K-shaped Recovery