What the Texas oil slump means for your industry

Oil prices are hovering near $50 a barrel in Texas — down more than 50 percent from last summer — and jobs are being slashed by the thousands.

Most of the energy sector is in for a painful 2015, but it’s also affecting other Houston industries and the overall state economy.

Click on the photo to view a slideshow with associated industry outlooks for the Houston region.

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