We went out today here in Houston and every store’s parking lot is full. We had to drive around to find a parking space at Macy’s. And Macy’s ain’t cheap. (We were there to exchange a purse that my wife bought on line.)
If Houston can be used as a gauge, the economy is booming.
Texas in general is doing better than most of the rest of the country. I wouldn’t extrapolate what you saw to the rest of the country.