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New data show intensifying unauthorized immigration decline, with large local variations

A sudden reversal in U.S. net unauthorized immigration has important implications for the demographic outlook, labor force participation, employment growth and local labor markets.

January 13, 2026

Higher interest rates transform housing market, Texas real estate workforce

A pandemic-era period of relatively low interest rates and rising house prices drew a record number of new real estate agents to the field. Home prices have since remained high, but elevated interest rates and slowing sales have made the industry less attractive.

January 07, 2026

China debt overhang leads to rising share of ‘zombie’ firms

China’s private sector debt ballooned from 2008 through 2016, among the largest and most sustained such increases historically. Notably, this Chinese credit growth was financed entirely from domestic savings, unlike many other examples of rapid credit expansion elsewhere.

December 23, 2025

Young workers’ employment drops in occupations with high AI exposure

In recent years, unemployment has gradually ticked up, and job searchers report increased difficulty finding new work. Is this related to AI?

January 06, 2026

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Jan. 29-30 2026

Payments of the Future: Law, Innovation, and Access in a Digital Economy

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Jan. 29, 2026

Disaster recovery webinar series: Affordable housing

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March 26, 2026

Global Perspectives with Philip Jefferson

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New data show intensifying unauthorized immigration decline, with large local variations

Young workers’ employment drops in occupations with high AI exposure

Global Institute presentation: Steve Kamin on the dollar’s status

China manufacturing overcapacity boosts output, stagnation fears

How might artificial intelligence affect Texas’ good jobs?

Texas economic growth outpaces the nation, but are small businesses keeping up?

How Gen Z Texans use credit cards can shed light on their future financial health

Local communities gain capacity to improve economic outcomes as they complete Advance Together program

Higher interest rates transform housing market, Texas real estate workforce

Texas electricity providers draw on variety of sources

Fast-growing Texas metros offer blueprint to handle U.S. housing shortage

Texas economy cools as concerns about tariffs, uncertainty persist

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