Job Cuts

The White House is expected to unveil a budget proposal that will, reportedly, aim to eliminate Head Start. The federally-funded program is designed to promote school readiness among young children from low-income families and serves more than 65,000 kids across Texas.

Job growth in June was a “labor market on steroids,” according to one economist. But how long that momentum continues in Texas depends on several factors. That means the rate could dip slightly in the coming months.