Texas small businesses weathering COVID-19 better than other large states

​​​Compared with other large-population states, Texas appears to have been less impacted by COVID-19’s devastating economic effects, but that is not saying much.   According to a recent Census Bureau Small Business Pulse Survey, almost half of Texas small business respondents said the pandemic has h

Don’t let holiday shopping tangle your tinsel

​​ With Black Friday just around the corner, shoppers across the U.S. are preparing for the 2019 holiday shopping season. Last year, the average American shopper spent over $1,000 on gifts, decoration, food, and other holiday items. Total retail spending increased 4.3 percent in 2018 to $717.5 billi

We’re renovating Tierra Grande!

​​​​ You spoke. We listened. In response to recent reader feedback, we’re making some changes to our flagship magazine, Tierra Grande. Starting with the January 2020 issue, you’ll notice: The name. This is probably the first change you’ll notice when your January issue arrives. Tierra Grande will no

Taxes, tariffs, and Texas migration

​​​​New data from the U.S. Census Bureau reveal 2018 migration patterns. As usual, top migration inflows into Texas came from either highly populated coastal states such as New York, Florida, and California or adjacent states like Oklahoma and Louisiana. California remains the top source of Texas ne