WASHINGTON, July 27 -- The Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas issued the following July 2026 Beige Book: * * * Summary of Economic Activity Economic activity in the Eleventh District expanded moderately over the reporting period. Growth picked up in the nonfinancial services, banking, and energy sectors, but moderated in manufacturing. Retail sales and agricultural conditions improved. The real estate sector was mixed, with sluggish home sales but rising commercial activity. Employment and wage growth strengthened, and price pressures rose. Outl more PR