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State's Economic Forecast a Mixed Bag

The comptroller's office announced Friday in its latest financial update that while the state will have more money in its coffers than previously thought, uncertainty about global economic strains could hurt Texas' two main money makers: energy and exports.

by Joy Diaz, Texas Standard

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Credit: Illustration by Todd Wiseman

The comptroller's office announced Friday in its latest financial update that while the state will have more money in its coffers than previously thought, uncertainty about global economic strains could hurt Texas' two main money makers: energy and exports.

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Joy Diaz

TEXAS STANDARD