A guest column on a wide range of topics by the former U.S. Ambassador to Mexico, Antonio Garza.

Irrespective of their stated purpose, tariffs are causing disruptions and higher costs across a broad spectrum of the economy, writes Texas-based economist M. Ray Perryman.

North America needs a transformation of USMCA that reinvents it from a traditional trade agreement into a comprehensive framework integrating security cooperation, technological advancement, and coordinated industrial policy, writes trade expert Daniel Covarrubias.

The most recent Carnegie Classifications indicate that Texas has 16 R1 institutions. Economist M. Ray Perryman says having such a large number will pay dividends for decades to come.

Our research identified over 4.3 million jobs across 15 states that could face exposure if tariffs on goods from Mexico and Canada take effect, writes TAMIU's Daniel Covarrubias.

Although there are many challenges to be dealt with during the 89th Legislature, efforts aimed at enhancing long-term water supplies clearly merit significant attention, writes M. Ray Perryman.

North America needs a comprehensive industrial policy that builds on NAFTA's original vision of regional self-reliance, writes Dr. Daniel Covarrubias, of the Texas Center for Economic and Enterprise Development.

The Great Stay refers to the current reduced mobility in the U.S. "It’s just too expensive for many people to move, particularly since the job market has softened," writes Texas-based economist M. Ray Perryman.

Common sense actions such as reviewing and evaluating existing rules are clearly warranted, as long as key societal goals are not compromised, writes economist M. Ray Perryman.

The Perryman Group calculates that tariffs could cause inflation to rise from the 2.9% average over the past 12 months to 3.9%. For some products (including food, electronics, and automobiles), increases would be much higher.

A guest column from the director of Texas A&M International University’s A.R. Sanchez, Jr. School of Business Texas Center for Economic and Enterprise Development.

A guest column from the director of Texas A&M International University's A.R. Sanchez, Jr. School of Business Texas Center for Economic and Enterprise Development.

Texas-based economist M. Ray Perryman says he has emphasized for years that the key to future growth and even sustainability is for Texas to continue to develop its workforce.

The Trump administration will clearly shape things directionally. However, the shifts are unlikely to be as profound as campaign rhetoric might suggest, writes Texas-based economist M. Ray Perryman.

Dr. Daniel Covarrubias, director of Texas A&M International University's A.R. Sanchez, Jr. School of Business Texas Center for Economic and Enterprise Development.

In his weekly guest column, Texas-based economist M. Ray Perryman looks at the job market. He says the overall trend remains positive, while demographic patterns portend a long-term labor shortage. "But some signs of near-term challenges are unmistakable."

Looking ahead, the largest industry group in terms of both output and job expansion in Texas is likely to be professional and business services, says economist M. Ray Perryman. "The workers in this segment keep the economy going," he says.

One of the most notable events in 2024 was the decrease in US inflation, down from about 9% to less than 3%, writes economist M. Ray Perryman, in his end-of-year wrap-up column. "A major downturn was avoided."

A guest column from the director of Texas A&M International University’s A.R. Sanchez, Jr. School of Business Texas Center for Economic and Enterprise Development.

In The Perryman Group's latest projections, the seven largest population centers in Texas will, through 2053, generate almost 80% of net new jobs, with the greater Dallas and Houston areas alone accounting for almost half of them.