Globalnews.ca | Texas shows Alberta's economic woes spurred by mismanagement, not just oil: study Globalnews.ca “During the oil boom, Texas lawmakers were more fiscally prudent and now that state has a much brighter fiscal outlook than Alberta.” Texas has maintained a steady level of debt, which is not forecast to increase its debt load as the oil price collapse ... Debt-ridden Alberta should take a lesson from thrifty Texas on how to survive the oil boom and bust: report |