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Time Series Measures of Texas’ Economy

The following measures provide time series data from the past 10-15 years up to the most recently completed month. For a current snapshot of key Texas Economic Indicators, view Tracking the Texas Economy.

Lone Star Top Four

These four indicators represent key measures of economic activity affecting Texas. See additional measures by topic below.

  • Nonfarm Employment
  • Retail Sales
  • Texas Consumer Price Index
  • Leading Indicators

Labor Market

  • Monthly Unemployment Rates
  • Texas Nonfarm Employment by Industry

Consumer Demand

  • Texas Retail Sales
  • Housing Units Authorized in Texas and Major MSAs
  • U.S. Consumer Confidence Index
  • West South Central Indicators
  • Texas Consumer Price Index
  • Texas Leading Indicators Index

Financial Markets

  • Short-term Interest Rates and Yields
  • Long-term Interest Rates
  • Monthly Home Mortgage
  • Texas 100 Stock Index

Energy

  • U.S. Crude Oil Prices
  • U.S. Natural Gas Prices
  • Gasoline Pump Prices for Major-Brand Unleaded
  • U.S. Monthly Natural Gas Consumption

Gross State Product and Income

  • Texas Gross State Product
  • Texas Personal Income and Real Personal Income
  • Sources of Personal Income in Texas & Per Capita Personal Income

Additional Indicators

  • Foreign Exchange Rates
  • Cargo Tonnage Reported by Houston Port Authority
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