The Texas economy grew to 3.4% August 2013 to August 2014 with 1.8 for the U. S.  That is nonagricultural jobs and 3.7% for nongovernment sector with 2.1 for nation.  Texas’ seasonally adjusted unemployment rate fell to 5.3% from 6.4%  a year ago and the nation’s rate decreased 7.2% to 6.1%.  All this according to the Texas Real Estate Center at TX A&M.  ALL Texas industries had more jobs with mining & logging & oil & gas FIRST.  Midland has the lowest unemployment rate, followed by Odessa, Amarill0, San Angelo, Lubbock, Abilene and Victoria.  TYLER & EAST TEXAS ARE SEEING THE SAME TRENDS, BUT NOT QUITE AS DRAMATIC.