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Economy
Get the latest on jobs, business, growth, and policy shaping the state’s economy with in-depth reporting from The Texas Tribune.
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Economy
Consumer Advocates Scrutinize Prepaid Electricity Plans
Consumer advocates fear prepaid electricity plans could leave low-income Texans vulnerable to hidden fees and sudden electricity shutoffs. But companies that offer the plans say there is great consumer demand for them.
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Economy
In South Texas, Hopes Rocket Site Will Launch the Local Economy
Private aerospace company SpaceX has received a preliminary green light from the FAA for a launch site in the southern tip of Texas. Some in Brownsville are over the moon about the economic windfall it could bring.
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Demographics
TribLive: A Conversation With Mike Conaway
Full video of my 5/13 TribLive conversation with U.S. Rep. Mike Conaway, R-Midland.
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Economy
Despite Smelly Controversy, Sriracha Factory Not Heading to Texas Soon
Huy Fong Foods founder David Tran took a self-styled “sriracha delegation” of Texas officials on a tour of his California hot sauce factory on Monday.
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Economy
“Sriracha Delegation” Heads to California
A bipartisan “sriracha delegation” of Texas lawmakers will head to California on Monday to tour the plant where Huy Fong Foods makes its famous spicy red sauce. They’re hoping to tempt the owners to move to Texas.
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Economy
Report: Texas Farm Production is Down, but Prices Are Up
The market value of agricultural products sold in Texas has increased in recent years, but production has declined steeply, according to the latest figures from the federal Census of Agriculture released Friday.
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Economy
Texas Touts Lighter Regulations in Wooing California Firms
Gov. Rick Perry often touts the state’s “smart regulations” to businesses from California. While entrepreneurs in Texas often find fewer regulatory obstacles, some argue the Texas approach has hidden costs that aren’t worth the sacrifice.
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Economy
Analysis: For Budget Writers, Tax Cuts Are Spending Decisions
Lawmakers have a hard job when money is tight and they’re writing state budgets. It’s even harder when they have all the money they need.
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Economy
Texas Banking Chief Issues Rules for Bitcoin
A new memo from the Texas Department of Banking says that the state will not treat Bitcoin as money but that some companies dealing in Bitcoin transactions will fall under the state’s banking regulations.
