The Comptroller’s Data Analysis and Transparency (DAT) Division recently updated reports on Texas’ 12 economic regions as well as an overall state summary. The reports offer a snapshot of each region’s economy and trends over time. The demographic and economic data used for these reports is up-to-date as of September 2018.
Read these reports on Texas’ 12 economic regions (as defined by the Comptroller’s office):
- High Plains Region
- Northwest Region
- Metroplex Region
- Upper East Region
- Southeast Region
- Gulf Coast Region
- Central Texas Region
- Capital Region
- Alamo Region
- South Texas Region
- West Texas Region
- Upper Rio Grande Region
Texas Long-Term Obligations and the Texas Legacy Fund
If you’re interested in Texas state government finance, be sure to read DAT’s recent analysis of the state’s long-term financial obligations in a special edition of the Fiscal Notesnewsletter. This report examines growing state obligations, their effect on state finances and an initiative that could pay for some future obligations, the Texas Legacy Fund.
DAT’s research and analysis offers policy makers, local governments and researchers resources to better understand economic issues affecting Texas. To learn more about how DAT can help you or your government entity, contact one of our subject matter experts or call us toll-free at 800-531-5441.