Texas pension fund backtracks on pledge not to hire 'firms convicted of felonies.'

Under new GASB rules, funded status of some public pension plans will plummet.

Under new GASB rules, funded status of some public pension plans will plummet.

Texas offers about $20 million in incentives; SpaceX would employ 600.

Texas offers about $20 million in incentives; SpaceX would employ 600.

In fourth quarter, 44 states benefited from pick-ups in employment, personal income.

In fourth quarter, 44 states benefited from pick-ups in employment, personal income.

Higher taxes prove no bar to states employment growth.