Online Resources

CENSUS INFORMATION
	Texas Business & Industry Data Center
	http://www.bidc.state.tx.us/
	Link to the Texas BIDC. A site of the Texas Economic Development (TxED) in cooperation with the U.S. Census Bureau and the State Data Center at Texas A&M. the State Business and Industry Data Center (BIDC) program is an ongoing initiative of the U.S. Census Bureau to make economic data and statistics more widely available at the state and local levels. Information on the Texas Economy, statistical data including population, industry trends, income, labor, gross state product; international trade and investment etc.
	U. S. Bureau of Census
	http://www.census.gov/
	Link to the U. S. Bureau of Census site. Provides Census information and data on Census 2000 and the AmericanFact Finder site. Features data on populations; business; and geography and special topics. Features search and information access tools, and office assistance locations.
	County of El Paso Planning Department - County Stats
	http://www.co.el-paso.tx.us/planning/funfacts.htm
	The Department of Planning was created to implement the Texas State Comptroller's recommendation to develop a countywide strategic planning process. This department will work with the Commissioners Court, other departments and organizations, as assigned by the Commissioners Court, to plan, coordinate, and provide for the orderly development of rural El Paso County. Includes information on County projects, the Revolving Loan Fund, and renewal community tax incentives and area map.
	City of El Paso Planning Department - Demographics
	http://www.elpasotexas.gov/planning/demographics.asp
	Consensus Plan Statistics and Map of the City of El Paso regarding District 1 District 2 District 3 District 4 District 5 District 6 District 7 District 8.
	Economic & Financial Data
	http://www.dallasfed.org/htm/data/about.html
	This website of the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas provides economic and financial data of the region, El Paso-Juarez economic update, U. S. economic data,international economic data links, Texas index of leading indictors and other related economic indicators.
	The Economy in Action
	http://www.dallasfed.org/index.html
	The Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas developed this Web site to help you gather information about the role the Dallas Fed plays in maintaining the economic vitality and financial stability of the region. The Federal Reserve or "The Fed" is the central bank of the United States of America. The Fed is an independent organization created by Congress to keep our money valuable and our financial system healthy; it's one of the three federal bank regulatory agencies in the United States; The Fed is also the guardian of payments system efficiency and effectiveness, and the lender of last resort. As one of twelve regional Reserve Banks in the Federal Reserve System, the Dallas Fed serves the Eleventh Federal Reserve District, which consists of Texas, northern Louisiana and southern New Mexico.
	El Paso County Economy
	http://www.cpa.state.tx.us/ecodata/regional/uprio/counties/elpaso.html
	The Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts provides data on El Paso County as of July 2002 regarding population, employment, unemployment, income, poverty, property values, taxable sales activity, and education.
	Texas Border Colonia Geography Information
	http://maps.oag.state.tx.us/colgeog/
	The Office of the Texas Attorney General created and maintains an extensive Colonia Geographic Database for the border region. The database stores accurate geographic and descriptive data on over 1,800 colonia areas in 29 border area counties. Maps and data from this database are now viewable on-line at this site (start at "Select County" at the left or bottom of this page). Colonia geography includes the location, boundary and area of each colonia, roads serving the community, the internal road network and, in some counties, driveways leading to occupied units. The proximity of colonias to other geographic features as well as their relationship to census geographic units is also displayed. The database stores additional, non-geographic information on colonias collected from various state and local entities.
	The Border Economy
	http://www.dallasfed.org/htm/pubs/border.html
	The Border Economy is a publication of the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas. The publication features a selection of articles on the Texas border community. June 2001 issue.

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