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Aerospace
Playing Defense: Looming Cuts May Affect Texas Communities (June 2013) | Article PDF
Texas Airports Keep Economy Soaring: General Aviation Supports Thousands of Texas Jobs (September 2012) | Article PDF
Texas and the New Space Race: An Interview with Richard Garriott, Part 3 (May 2011) | Issue PDF
A New Plan for Space: An Interview with Richard Garriott, Part 2 (January/February 2011) | Issue PDF
The New Space Race: An Interview with Richard Garriott, Part 1 (August 2010) | Issue PDF
Agriculture
The Long(est), Hot(test) Summer (November 2011) | Issue PDF
Stock Shows Fund Futures: Texas Kids Earn College Dollars by Raising Livestock (July 2011) | Issue PDF
King Cotton Goes All Natural: Texas Cotton Farmers Create New Market (February/March 2010) | Issue PDF
Bring the Rain… Please: Is Texas’ Worst Drought in 50 Years Ending? (November 2009) | Issue PDF
Energy
Texas Coal — Past, Present and (Almost Certainly) Future (May, 2013) | Article PDF
An Energy Renaissance — New Production Upends Assumptions About Oil and Gas (March 2013) | Article PDF
Oil Prices and the Texas Economy: Impacts Vary with Production and Prices (June 2012) | Article PDF
Water for Power: Hot, Dry Summer Affects Electricity Markets (May 2012) | Article PDF
Boom in the Shale: Big energy find worth billions (May 2012) | Article PDF
The Oil Beneath the Oil: Texas University Seeks to Revive Oilfields (May 2011) | Issue PDF
Wells They Left Behind: State Cleans Up When Production Stops (August 2010) | Issue PDF
Tough Times for Oil and Gas (November 2009) | Issue PDF
Corporate Giants: Big Names Dominate Texas Business (June/July 2009) | Issue PDF
Is Cap and Trade Coming? Proposed Regulations Will Be the Subject of Intensive Debate (June/July 2009) | Issue PDF
Health Care/Life Sciences
A Central Source for Texas Obesity Information (February 2013) | Article PDF
Wellness Programs Bolster Business, Employee Health | Article PDF
Technology Tomorrow: New Tech Likely to Drive Texas Industries in 2010 (February/March 2010) | Issue PDF
Racing for the Cure: Texas Charity Leads the Fight against Breast Cancer (December 2009/January 2010) | Issue PDF
Health Care on the Record: Can Texas Take the Lead in Electronic Medical Records? (December 2009/January 2010) | Issue PDF
Texas Against Cancer: Top Scientists Vie for Research Dollars (December 2009/January 2010) | Issue PDF
Life Sciences Thrive in Texas: West Texas Reaches for Share of Biotech (August 2009) | Issue PDF
Talent on their Doorstep: Scott & White Offered Skills and Found a Work Force in its small Texas City (May 2009) | Issue PDF
Information Technology/
Telecommunications
Technology Tomorrow: New Tech Likely to Drive Texas Industries in 2010 (February/March 2010) | Issue PDF
Manufacturing
Promising Stability: Avoiding Layoffs in a Downturn (May 2009) | Issue PDF
Manufacturing Tomorrow’s Work Force: South Texas College Offers Customized Training Options (April 2009) | Issue PDF
Media
Social Media and Business: The New Rules (January/February 2011) | Issue PDF
Real Estate
Stay Dry in a Texas Home (July 2011) | Issue PDF
Texas Commercial Real Estate Looking Up (May 2011) | Issue PDF
Homebuyers Hold the Cards: Recession and Recovery in Texas Housing (August 2010) | Issue PDF
On Hold: The Slump in Commercial Real Estate (February/March 2010) | Issue PDF
Better Days Ahead? The Strongest Commercial Real Estate Markets (February/March 2010) | Issue PDF
Home By Any Other Name: Rent or Own — the Eternal Question (September 2009) | Issue PDF
Cities Within Cities: “Lifestyle Centers” for Working, Shopping, Living (September 2009) | Issue PDF
Housing for Everyone: Low-Income Housing Challenge Sharpened by Disasters, Downturn (September 2009) | Issue PDF
Powerful Union: Trade, Retail and Residential Fit Together in Mixed-Use Developments (April 2009) | Issue PDF
Recreation
Hooked on Tournament Fishing: Anglers Compete on Texas Lakes (November 2011) | Issue PDF
Cool Ways on Hot Days — Texas Water Parks: Oases from the Summer Heat (June/July 2010) | Issue PDF
Big Bucks for Big Bucks: Millions of Deer Attract Billions of Dollars (November 2009) | Issue PDF
Retail & Trade
Texas Entrepreneur Acts Naturally: Green Exports Keep Company in the Black (May 2011) | Issue PDF
A New Chapter for Malls? (April/May 2010) | Issue PDF
Cities Within Cities: “Lifestyle Centers” for Working, Shopping, Living (September 2009) | Issue PDF
Powerful Union: Trade, Retail and Residential Fit Together in Mixed-Use Developments (April 2009) | Issue PDF
Small Business/Entrepreneurship
Angel and Venture Investing in Texas (February 2012) | Article PDF
Entrepreneurialism 101: Getting Started in the Best State for Business (July 2011) | Issue PDF
Texas Entrepreneur Acts Naturally: Green Exports Keep Company in the Black (May 2011) | Issue PDF
Amarillo’s Sage Oil Vac Cleans Up (June/July 2010) | Issue PDF
Kyser Capo Takes Global Sales Up a Key (April/May 2010) | Issue PDF
Air Tractor Plows Into Global Markets (February/March 2010) | Issue PDF
Technology Tomorrow: New Tech Likely to Drive Texas Industries in 2010 (February/March 2010) | Issue PDF
Business Ownership: Is It for You? (December 2009/January 2010) | Issue PDF
A Sense of Relief: Tax Change Eases Burden on Some Texas Businesses (August 2009) | Issue PDF
Top Small Business Havens (June/July 2009) | Issue PDF
Craft Brewing in Texas: Sparkling Rise, Cloudy Future (June/July 2009) | Issue PDF
When You’re the Boss (June/July 2009) | Issue PDF
Transportation
Texas Airports Keep Economy Soaring: General Aviation Supports Thousands of Texas Jobs (September 2012) | Article PDF
The Road to Prosperity: IH-35 Project Improves Vital Economic Asset (April 2012) | Article PDF
Improving MPG: What’s Driving Texans to More Fuel-Efficient Vehicles? (June/July 2010) | Issue PDF
More MPG, Less Tax (June/July 2010) | Issue PDF
Bumpy Road Ahead: Funding Tight as Road Congestion Grows (April/May 2010) | Issue PDF
Switching Tracks: Can Texas Ease its Traffic Woes with Rail? (February/March 2010) | Issue PDF
Texas Airlines in a Down Economy: Flight Line Becomes a Tight Line (December 2009/January 2010) | Issue PDF
Turning Into a Skid: Texas Auto Dealers Take a Rough Ride (August 2009) | Issue PDF
Corporate Giants: Why Big Names Dominate Texas Business (June/July 2009) | Issue PDF
Promising Stability: Avoiding Layoffs in a Downturn (May 2009) | Issue PDF
Powerful Union: Trade, Retail and Residential Fit Together in Mixed-Use Developments (April 2009) | Issue PDF
Economy
Texas Economy
Playing Defense: Looming Cuts May Affect Texas Communities (June 2013) | Article PDF
Texas Coal — Past, Present and (Almost Certainly) Future (May, 2013) | Article PDF
Oil Prices and the Texas Economy: Impacts Vary with Production and Prices (June 2012) | Article PDF
Boom in the Shale: Big energy find worth billions (May 2012) | Article PDF
An Earthquake in Financial Markets (April 2012) | Article PDF
Texas’ Trillion-Dollar Economy among Nation’s Fastest-Growing (November 2011) | Issue PDF
Fast Forward: The Fastest-Growing, Highest Paying Texas Industries (November 2011) | Issue PDF
Gaining Costs, Losing Time: Costs Grow Along with Waistlines (July 2011) | Issue PDF
Texas Top for Business, Again (August 2010) | Issue PDF
Homebuyers Hold the Cards: Recession and Recovery in Texas Housing (August 2010) | Issue PDF
Signposts for the Economy: A look at Our Economic Tables (April/May 2010) | Issue PDF
Staying Afloat: Constitution, Economy Keep Texas Bankruptcy Rates Low (February/March 2010) | Issue PDF
Better Days Ahead? The Strongest Commercial
Real Estate Markets (February/March 2010) | Issue PDF
Technology Tomorrow: New Tech Likely to Drive Texas Industries in 2010 (February/March 2010) | Issue PDF
On Hold: The Slump in Commercial Real Estate (February/March 2010) | Issue PDF
Quick Recovery: Texas Cities Dominate List of Fastest-Recovering Metros (December 2009/January 2010) | Issue PDF
Relocating? Try Texas: Texas Cities Rank High as Best Places to Move (November 2009) | Issue PDF
Tough Times for Oil and Gas (November 2009) | Issue PDF
Free at Last, and Sooner: Tax Freedom Day Comes Early in Texas (September 2009) | Issue PDF
Recovery, Next Exit: Texas Cities Among Best for Recession Recovery (August 2009) | Issue PDF
Corporate Giants: Why Big Names Dominate Texas Business (June/July 2009) | Issue PDF
Spurring Business Growth (May 2009) | Issue PDF
Weathering the Storm: Where Do We Go From Here? (May 2009) | Issue PDF
Promising Stability: Avoiding Layoffs in a Downturn (May 2009) | Issue PDF
Texas Works: New Report Calls for More Skilled Work Force Training (April 2009) | Issue PDF
Weathering the Storm: Batten the Hatches (April 2009) | Issue PDF
U.S. Economy
On Hold: The Slump in Commercial Real Estate (February/March 2010) | Issue PDF
State of the Dollar: What the Falling Dollar Means to U.S. Businesses (December 2009/January 2010) | Issue PDF
Weathering the Storm: Where Do We Go From Here? (May 2009) | Issue PDF
Personal Finance
Home By Any Other Name: Rent or Own — the Eternal Question (September 2009) | Issue PDF
Reversing the Housing Slump: Opportunities for Homeowners and Home Buyers (June/July 2009) | Issue PDF
Education/Work Force
Getting the Most from FAST: Annual FAST results let you compare school performance and financial responsibility (December 2012) | Article PDF
The $10,000 Prize: Texas universities launch low-cost degrees (September 2012) | Article PDF
Putting the Best to Work for the Rest (August 2012) | Article PDF
Fast Forward: The Fastest-Growing, Highest Paying Texas Industries (November 2011) | Issue PDF
A “Bubble” in Higher Education? (July 2011) | Issue PDF
Assessing Your Schools, FAST: Examining Cost-Effectiveness in Education (May 2011) | Issue PDF
Locking in Success: Today’s Prices for Tomorrow’s Education (January/February 2011) | Issue PDF
When Dreams Meet Opportunity: Texan Takes Every Chance at a New Life (June/July 2010) | Issue PDF
Less Giving When It Hurts: Economy Pinches College Donations (April/May 2010) | Issue PDF
New Help for Higher Ed: Breakthrough Legislation in the 2009 Session (August 2009) | Issue PDF
Texas Works: New Report Calls for More Skilled Work Force Training (April 2009) | Issue PDF
School Pays: Working Texans Earn Return on Educational Investment (April 2009) | Issue PDF
Manufacturing Tomorrow’s Work Force: South Texas College Offers Customized Training Options (April 2009) | Issue PDF
Skilled Labor: Community Colleges Turn Funds into Technical Training for Texas Workers (April 2009) | Issue PDF
Environment
Water for Power: Hot, Dry Summer Affects Electricity Markets (May 2012) | Article PDF
A Victory for Property Rights (May 2012) | Article PDF
Water Planning in Dry Times (April 2012) | Article PDF
Texans On the Fire Line: Volunteer firefighters are a mainstay, but demand pushes more hiring. (November 2011) | Issue PDF
The Long(est), Hot(test) Summer (November 2011) | Issue PDF
Grow for the Green: The Business Case for “Green Infrastructure” (November 2011) | Issue PDF
Wells They Left Behind: State Cleans Up Oil Wells When Production Stops (August 2010) | Issue PDF
Net Effects: Texas Fishermen on the Oil Spill (August 2010) | Issue PDF
Bring the Rain… Please: Is Texas’ Drought Ending? (November 2009) | Issue PDF
New Money for Conservation: State Energy Program Gets Stimulus Funding (September 2009) | Issue PDF
Is Cap and Trade Coming? The Scoop on Cap and Trade (June/July 2009) | Issue PDF
Government
Texas Government
A Central Source for Texas Obesity Information (February 2013) | Article PDF
From Big Box to Big Books: Cities, Counties Use Empty Retail Space for Libraries (November 2012) | Article PDF
The $10,000 Prize: Texas universities launch low-cost degrees (September 2012) | Article PDF
Putting the Best to Work for the Rest (August 2012) | Article PDF
A Victory for Property Rights (May 2012) | Article PDF
Water Planning in Dry Times (April 2012) | Article PDF
Entrepreneurialism 101: Getting Started in the Best State for Business (July 2011) | Issue PDF
Assessing Your Schools, FAST: Examining Cost-Effectiveness in Education (May 2011) | Issue PDF
Locking in Success: Today’s Prices for Tomorrow’s Education (January/February 2011) | Issue PDF
Rainy Day Fund 101: A Look at the Basics (January/February 2011) | Issue PDF
Wells They Left Behind: State Cleans Up Oil Wells When Production Stops (August 2010) | Issue PDF
When Dreams Meet Opportunity: Texan Takes Every Chance at a New Life (June/July 2010) | Issue PDF
Roll Call for the State: Accurate Census Means Money, Clout for Texas (June/July 2010) | Issue PDF
Bumpy Road Ahead: Funding Tight as Road Congestion Grows (April/May 2010) | Issue PDF
Property of (Your Name Here): Unclaimed Property Reunites Texans with Lost Treasures (November 2009) | Issue PDF
New Money for Conservation: State Energy Program Gets Stimulus Funding (September 2009) | Issue PDF
Housing for Everyone: Low-Income Housing Challenge Sharpened by Disasters, Downturn (September 2009) | Issue PDF
Getting Back Your Green: Reconnecting Texans with Their Unclaimed Property (August 2009) | Issue PDF
A Sense of Relief: Tax Change Eases Burden on Some Texas Businesses (August 2009) | Issue PDF
Winds of Change: Financing a Comeback for Galveston (August 2009) | Issue PDF
Spurring Business Growth (May 2009) | Issue PDF
Drawing a Crowd: Texas Lottery Weathers Economic Changes (May 2009) | Issue PDF
Texas Works: New Report Calls for More Skilled Work Force Training (April 2009) | Issue PDF
Skilled Labor: Community Colleges Turn Funds into Technical Training for Texas Workers (April 2009) | Issue PDF
U.S. Government
Playing Defense: Looming Cuts May Affect Texas Communities (June 2013) | Article PDF
Sarbanes-Oxley, Eight Years On: How a Major Reform of Corporate and Finance Law Affected Business (May 2011) | Issue PDF
Roll Call for the State: Accurate Census Means Money, Clout for Texas (June/July 2010) | Issue PDF
A Bigger and Bigger Hole: Entitlements and the Economy (June/July 2010) | Issue PDF
High Tide for Red Ink: Federal Deficits and the National Debt (April/May 2010) | Issue PDF
New Funding for Child Care: Stimulus Funds to Aid Parents Searching for Work (November 2009) | Issue PDF
New Money for Conservation: State Energy Program Gets Stimulus Funding (September 2009) | Issue PDF
Is Cap and Trade Coming? The Scoop on Cap and Trade (June/July 2009) | Issue PDF
People and Places
Playing Defense: Looming Cuts May Affect Texas Communities (June 2013) | Article PDF
Texas Universities Address Wellness, Weight Gain (May 2013) | Article PDF
Wellness Programs Bolster Business, Employee Health (January 2013) | Article PDF
Sister Cities Link Businesses, Create Opportunities (October 2012) | Article PDF
The $10,000 Prize: Texas universities launch low-cost degrees (September 2012) | Article PDF
Boom in the Shale: Big energy find worth billions (May 2012) | Article PDF
Angel and Venture Investing in Texas (February 2012) | Article PDF
Hooked on Tournament Fishing: Anglers Compete on Texas Lakes (November 2011) | Issue PDF
Grow for the Green: The Business Case for “Green Infrastructure” (November 2011) | Issue PDF
Texans On the Fire Line: Volunteer firefighters are a mainstay, but demand pushes more hiring. (November 2011) | Issue PDF
All the President’s Memories: From the Oval Office to Texas (July 2011) | Issue PDF
Hispanic-Owned Businesses Rising in Texas (January/February 2011) | Issue PDF
Houston, Dallas Gain Most Residents in 2009 (June/July 2010) | Issue PDF
Roll Call for the State: Accurate Census Means Money, Clout for Texas (June/July 2010) | Issue PDF
On the Move to Texas: Top U.S. Destination Cities (April/May 2010) | Issue PDF
Quick Recovery: Texas Cities Dominate List of Fastest-Recovering Metros (December 2009/January 2010) | Issue PDF
Relocating? Try Texas: Texas Cities Rank High as Best Places to Move (November 2009) | Issue PDF
Getting (Not Too Far) Away From it All: “Exurbs” Seek the Best of Both Worlds September 2009) | Issue PDF
New Directions Home: Retirees Roll into Texas (September 2009) | Issue PDF
Country Oases: Four Rural Counties Thrive on Their Own (September 2009) | Issue PDF
Cities Within Cities: “Lifestyle Centers” for Working, Shopping, Living (September 2009) | Issue PDF
Life Sciences Thrive in Texas: West Texas Reaches for Share of Biotech (August 2009) | Issue PDF
Winds of Change: Financing a Comeback for Galveston (August 2009) | Issue PDF
Recovery, Next Exit: Texas Cities Among Best for Recession Recovery (August 2009) | Issue PDF
Top Women: Women in Business Making it Happen (June/July 2009) | Issue PDF
Texas Metros Dominate Best Large Cities for Job Growth (May 2009) | Issue PDF
Talent on their Doorstep: Scott & White Offered Skills and Found a Work Force in its small Texas City (May 2009) | Issue PDF
Texas Cities Remain Strong for Corporate Growth (April 2009) | Issue PDF
Manufacturing Tomorrow’s Work Force: South Texas College Offers Customized Training Options (April 2009) | Issue PDF