Noteworthy: health care: hospital building boom under way in Texas

Medical care ; Construction industry

Noteworthy: Hurricane Ike: six months later, still assessing the damage

On Sept. 13, Hurricane Ike made landfall at Galveston. Six months later, many Texas Gulf Coast communities continue to struggle with debris and damage. Rebuilding is under way, but full recovery is likely to take years.Natural disasters

Texas growth slows but remains healthy

Although still outperforming the nation,> the Texas economy weakened toward the end of the year. Manufacturing and housing have been the most fragile sectors, but growth has moderated in other areas as well.Texas ; Economic conditions

Regional update : outside forces still sapping Texas economy's vitality

A sluggish national economy, the global credit crunch and Hurricane Ike have taken some steam out of Texas' growth.Economic conditions - Texas

Manning the gates: migration policy in the Great Recession

During the downturn, advanced economies as well as developing countries adopted policies ranging from keeping new migrants out to encouraging resident migrants to leave.Emigration and immigration ; Immigrants ; Global financial crisis ; Recessions

Noteworthy: Texas trade: air shipments up for imports, exports

Trade ; Imports ; Transportation ; Economic conditions - Texas

Noteworthy: demographics, auto industry, Texas jobs

Economic conditions - Texas ; Automobile industry and trade ; Population ; High technology industries

Regional update : U.S. slowdown reaches Texas

Economic conditions - Texas ; Recessions

Rising protectionist threat creates risks for Texas

Expanding trade has brought jobs and business to Texas, but has left the state particularly vulnerable to antitrade actions. Texas would suffer greatly if the U.S. and other countries implement protectionist measures.Economic conditions - Texas ; International trade ; Free trade ; North American Free Trade Agreement