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The combination of a U.S. slump and the fall in global oil prices took Houston into its own version of the Great Depression in 1986.
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In 1986, a combination of a U.S. economic slump and falling global oil prices caused Houston to experience an economic downturn comparable to the Great Depression.
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{
    "date": "1986",
    "event": "Economic downturn",
    "location": "Houston"
}
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Oil Prices Houston Economic History
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October 1, 2026 at 4:03 PM (2 weeks ago)
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October 1, 2026 at 4:03 PM (2 weeks ago)

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