One result of the crackdown on immigration: Wages surge 12% for Texas construction workers -- and builders still have thousands of unfilled jobs. “We need people,” says one company owner. bit.ly/2Ldq8Uh

Another looming immigration problem? Far fewer students are coming to the U.S. for college and Texas schools are feeling it. Applications and enrollment are down -- and by double-digit percentages in grad programs. bit.ly/2yXNL1K

Appeal the AT&T-Time Warner merger verdict? Let it go, Uncle Sam dallasnews.com/opinion/editor…

After slashing jobs and overhead, and turning over much of management, @tenethealth wants to offshore 1,000-plus jobs. "We're in the business to make a profit -- No. 1," says CEO Ron Rittenmeyer. bit.ly/2TNWby3

Pushing “culture of accountability,” @tenethealth turns over management and slashes costs. Then the board gives the CEO $30 million in stock grants that vest in two years or less -- with no performance trigger. What happened to pay for performance? bit.ly/2vlQf5v

With children's health, can you have too much of a good thing? ChildrensTheOne and Cook Children's plan major facilities just 3 miles apart in the suburbs north of Dallas. “We call it saturation,” said one expert. “Beware the medical industrial complex.” bit.ly/2E2jyP0

With children's health, can you have too much of a good thing? ChildrensTheOne and Cook Children's plan major facilities just 3 miles apart in the suburbs north of Dallas. “We call it saturation,” said one expert. “Beware the medical industrial complex.” bit.ly/2E2jyP0

After borrowing billions for hospitals, surgery centers and buybacks, @tenethealth retrenches. Question: How much? bit.ly/2ffzSiX

Texas AG targets Dreamers while Amazon fights for them. How to land Amazon HQ2? Pitch Dallas, not Texas. bit.ly/2h80X7Z

Dallas as the anti-Seattle? Texas' pro-business climate -- no mandates -- may help land Amazon HQ2. dallasnews.com/business/econo… via Dallas Morning News

Problems in paradise? D-FW falls far short in #AmazonHQ2 race on transit, arts, higher ed, says MoodysAnalytics id hacked temporary. bit.ly/2yDauMU

Why so secret? Unlike Boston & Toronto, D-FW stays mum on Amazon HQ2 bid. Missed opportunity or prudent strategy? bit.ly/2zU2eYN

Best reason to not block AT&T-Hello.exe? Mergers can have huge upside. Count the gains for americanair employees, customers, investors. bit.ly/2ztH7zi

How did investors respond to Texas' late push for a bathroom bill? Says Mark Cuban: 'What the hell are you guys doing down there?' Advice: Texas should focus on boosting education, immigration. bit.ly/2j3KgvN

With companies failing and bailing, Fort Worth's anxious to close the gap with Dallas on high-growth jobs and corporate HQs. What about investing more in mass transit? bit.ly/2Bm8OHY

Who says feds can’t block @AT&T's vertical merger with Hello.exe? ‘It’s not exactly a unicorn!’ says judge -- and he OK'd Comcast-NBCUniversal. Why AT&T-TWX may be different. dallasnews.com/opinion/commen…

As U.S. metros race for Amazon HQ2, here's some great perspective on Texas and D-FW from Jill Cowan: How cities turn incentives arsenals against each other in fight for businesses, jobs dallasnews.com/business/econo…

Flashback to Texas bathroom bill? Attorney General Ken Paxton just made it harder for City of Dallas to win Amazon HQ2. Texas AG sued to end DACA, the immigrant program supported by Amazon and hundreds of companies. bit.ly/2HUQLMe

Why is Texas AG Attorney General Ken Paxton suing to end DACA? Senate Majority Whip Senator John Cornyn says: "I honestly don't understand what the state is asking for" -- and Cornyn is a former Texas AG. bit.ly/2IniRmO

While Donald J. Trump and Texas AG Attorney General Ken Paxton rail against immigrants, cities are striking back. City of Dallas, City of Houston and dozens more are putting out the welcome mat for immigrants -- for both economic and humanitarian reasons. bit.ly/2x92Tbt