People here are quick to tell you that they remember what overbuilding feels like.

While partly the result of a rebound from hurricane disruptions, the rise in Texas' leading indicators appears to be signaling a sustainable pickup in economic activity.

The economy is in much better position to absorb them [evacuees] than it was a few years ago.

Real estate investment is certainly a vote of confidence on future activity.

I was freaked out about it, ... I felt guilty; I felt really moved that people cared about me that much, but I'm still kind of paralyzed because I can't do it the way I want to do it, and I opted not to talk to anybody because I thought it might [mess] up my chances of getting things to go right.

Your face is a conception of what other people see in you. I'm just bringing it to light.