Texas-Mexico border traffic slows to a halt during travel restrictions

​​  International travel is just one of the many aspects of Texas’ border economy that has been hard-hit by COVID-19. The U.S., Mexico, and Canada agreed to limit all non-essential travel across borders beginning March 21, 2020. Table 1 includes certain non-essential and essential activities. ​These

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