The Hibbs Brief is written every other month. Essentially, this missive examines a topic of interest at the national level and discusses the regional implications in a very brief, explanatory way, with a focus in Tyler, TX..
Submissions from 2025
A Model of a Veteran-Friendly Community, Manuel Reyes-Loya
Made in East Texas: The power house of the Manufacturing Industry, Manuel Reyes-Loya and Cecilia Cuellar
One of the Magnificent Seven is Coming: Amazon Arrives in East Texas, Manuel Reyes-Loya and Cecilia Cuellar
Rooted in Roses: The blossoming Legacy of Tyler's Floral Economy, Manuel Reyes-Loya and Cecilia Cuellar
The Evolution of Tyler's Housing Market: A decade of Transformation, Manuel Reyes-Loya and Cecilia Cuellar
The New Reality of Work: Automation and AI in Tyler, Manuel Reyes-Loya and Cecilia Cuellar
Beyond the Budget: Financial Literacy in Tyler, TX, Manuel Reyes-Loya, Cecilia Cuellar, and Sara Maldonado
Educational Pathways in East Texas: The Smartest Decisions, Manuel Reyes-Loya, Cecilia Cuellar, and Sara Maldonado
Tyler Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA): A Texas Veteran-Friendly Community, Marilyn Young
Submissions from 2024
Exploring STEM Opportunities: A Focus on Economic Potential in East Texas, Manuel Reyes-Loya and Cecilia Cuellar
Can Seasonal Events Boost Local Economies? The Total Solar Eclipse Weekend in Tyler, Texas, Manuel Reyes-Loya and Cecilia Y. Cuellar
Housing Affordability: How Big is This Problem in Tyler?, Manuel Reyes-Loya and Cecilia Y. Cuellar
Remote Jobs: Working from Home, an Increasing Trend, Manuel Reyes-Loya and Cecilia Y. Cuellar
The Best Places to Raise a Family in Texas: Developing the Hibbs Institute Family Index, Manuel Reyes-Loya and Cecilia Y. Cuellar
Submissions from 2023
The Hibbs Institute Health Index: Examining Health Conditions in Tyler and Other Cities in the Region, Manuel Reyes-Loya
The New Adolescent Epidemic: Vaping and the Electronic Cigarette, Manuel Reyes-Loya
Domestic Migration in the Post-Pandemic Era–Net Gain or Loss?, Manuel Reyes-Loya and Cecilia Cuellar
Is Our Population Aging? Why Does It Matter?, Manuel Reyes-Loya and Cecilia Cuellar
Spreading Kindness and Generosity: Nonprofits, Fundraising and Volunteering in East Texas, Manuel Reyes-Loya and Cecilia Cuellar
The Hispanic Community is Growing in Presence and Relevance in Texas, and East Texas is no Exception, Manuel Reyes-Loya and Cecilia Cuellar
The Semiconductor Industry: A Revolutionary Market in America, Manuel Reyes-Loya and Cecilia Cuellar
Visiting the Columbia Scientific Balloon Facility in Palestine, Texas, Manuel Reyes-Loya and Cecilia Cuellar
Submissions from 2022
Employment Recovery: It Doesn't Advance at the Same Pace Everywhere, Manuel Reyes-Loya
What is Quiet Quitting?, Manuel Reyes-Loya
The Most Wonderful Time of the Year: Many Retail Stores May Concur, Manuel Reyes-Loya and Cecilia Cuellar