Even though Texas’ critics deny the quality of the jobs the state has produced, the facts reveal that our workforce is not undereducated, degreed adults are flocking to our state, and our wages have increased more than 14 percent during the recession.
Economy
Don’t Fence Me In: Tourism’s Role in Rural Economic Development
Editor’s Note: This is the latest part of a series on rural Texas and the challenges that rural Texans face. Over the next year, the Associated News Service will delve into the issues facing the Lone Star State’s 177 (out of 254) rural counties. AMARILLO—If you want to fall in love all over again with...
August 20, 2026