The latest reports from the Texas Comptroller s office indicate that the Texas Economy is leveling out.
Oil prices are up, and that is a boon for the petroleum producing areas.
It is not so great for those in petroleum using industries. The rains this spring have provided some of the needed moisture for summer crops, which encourages a devastated agricultural sector. All of the indicators are for a good year for the Texas Economy. However, many of the rural communities have seen a drop in the population over the last decade. Some have experienced this for a number of decades.