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Elyse Yates

Founder and CEO of Influence Opinions

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Elyse Yates is the founder and CEO of Influence Opinions, an Austin-based marketing and public affairs firm.

Latest Columns

Economy

Texans are looking past the state’s economic woes

By Mike Baselice, Jon Hockenyos and Elyse Yates, Sept. 9, 2015

Though declining oil prices are making their mark on the state’s economy, Texans have great faith that the Lone Star State will adapt and keep revving its job-creation engine.

Economy

Why Texans' views on the economy may be shifting

By Mike Baselice, Jon Hockenyos and Elyse Yates, May 6, 2015

The state’s job market, while still strong, has softened. And new polling and analysis show that Texans have noticed.

Economy

What Texans really think about falling oil prices

By Mike Baselice, Jon Hockenyos and Elyse Yates, March 9, 2015

New polling and analysis reveals that while Texans like paying less at the pump, the possible ripple effects of the oil price plunge have them on edge.