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Texas factory production index rose to 29.5 in September

The Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas said Texas manufacturing output growth accelerated in September. The production index rose to 29.5 from 16.1 in August. New orders rose to 30.7 from 22.0 and shipments rose to 24.8 from 14.1. Employment rose to 15.1 from 8.0. General business activity eased to 9.8 from 11.6, and the company outlook index fell to 8.7 from 19.2. Prices paid for raw materials rose to 52.2 from 44.1. The future general business activity index fell to 20.8 from 37.2.

Production index
29.5 2026-09 · prior 16.1 (2026-08)
New orders index
30.7 2026-09 · prior 22.0 (2026-08)
Shipments index
24.8 2026-09 · prior 14.1 (2026-08)
Employment index
15.1 2026-09 · prior 8.0 (2026-08)
General business activity index
9.8 2026-09 · prior 11.6 (2026-08)
Company outlook index
8.7 2026-09 · prior 19.2 (2026-08)
Prices paid for raw materials index
52.2 2026-09 · prior 44.1 (2026-08)
Future general business activity index
20.8 2026-09 · prior 37.2 (2026-08)
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Texas factory production index. Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas, Texas Manufacturing Outlook Survey, April–September 2026. Share card.

Source: Texas Manufacturing Outlook Survey, September 2026 — Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas. Also: Texas Manufacturing Outlook Survey results table, September 2026.

all 8 figures found at the source
  • found Production index = 29.5 — at Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas
  • found New orders index = 30.7 — at Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas
  • found Shipments index = 24.8 — at Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas
  • found Employment index = 15.1 — at Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas
  • found General business activity index = 9.8 — at Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas
  • found Company outlook index = 8.7 — at Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas
  • found Prices paid for raw materials index = 52.2 — at Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas
  • found Future general business activity index = 20.8 — at Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas

Researched by Grok, checked against each source by an automated pass, edited by Clem Ziroli III. Published Sep 28, 2026.

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