New Report Shows Renewable Energy Critical to Keeping Texas Competitive
TAB-commissioned study finds restricting renewable projects could raise power bills 10% and leave hundreds of thousands without electricity during peak demand. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media Contact: gabriela@txbiz.org April 16, 2025 AUSTIN, TEXAS – A new analysis by Aurora Energy Research, commissioned by the Texas Association of Business (TAB), finds that limiting renewable energy development in…
TAB Applauds Trump Administration’s 90-Day Pause in Tariffs on Global Trade Partners
AUSTIN, TEXAS – Texas Association of Business (TAB) President & CEO Glenn Hamer issued the following statement today after the Trump Administration announced a 90-day pause on reciprocal tariffs for more than U.S. 75 trading partners: “We applaud the Trump administration for taking the important and necessary step to pause reciprocal tariffs in order to establish favorable…
Solidifying the Texas-Israel Relationship to Strengthen our Economic Future
Last week, I was honored to testify in favor of Senator Phil King’s proposed Texas SenateConcurrent Resolution 24 (SCR 24), supporting an even stronger relationship between Texas andIsrael, as well as establishing a new Texas Trade and Investment Office in Jerusalem. This resolution is an important step toward guaranteeing that the ties between Texas and…
TAB Calls for Extension of R&D Tax Credits to Boost Texas Economy
New study finds extension would create thousands of jobs and generate billions in economic output over next decade AUSTIN, TEXAS – Today, the Texas Association of Business (TAB) called on Texas lawmakers to approve an extension of research and development (R&D) tax credits. These credits are responsible for massive economic growth and an extension would…
TAB, NFIB Applaud Recommendations for Removing Barriers to Small Business Success in Governor’s Small Business Freedom Council Report
AUSTIN, TEXAS – Today, the Texas Association of Business (TAB) and the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) applauded the release of key legislative recommendations to enhance Texas’ business environment in a new report from Governor Abbott’s Small Business Freedom Council. Following the report’s release, TAB President & CEO Glenn Hamer and National Federation for Independent Business (NFIB)…
Texas Association of Business Launches Texas Leads Trade Coalition to Strengthen North American Economic Ties
AUSTIN, TEXAS – Today, the Texas Association of Business (TAB) officially launched Texas Leads Trade, a coalition uniting business leaders to reinforce Texas’ status as the nation’s top trading state and strengthen North America’s economic ties. “As the top exporting state for 23 consecutive years, Texas thrives on robust trade relationships that fuel job creation, economic…
TAB, Texas Business Leaders Urge EPA to Clear Permitting Backlog and Grant Texas Primacy for Carbon Capture Projects
Austin, TX – Today, the Texas Association of Business (TAB) joined leading Texas business organizations in urging the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to clear the agency’s massive backlog of Class VI well applications and accelerate Texas’ primacy application to ensure that our state continues to lead as the world’s largest energy producer. In a letter to EPA Administrator…
TAB Foundation Releases New Poll Demonstrating Urgent Need for Attainable Housing Solutions to Meet Rising Demand Amid State’s Population Boom
AUSTIN, TEXAS – Today, the Texas Association of Business and Chambers of Commerce Foundation (TABCCF) released the results of a new public opinion poll which found that voters in the Dallas-Fort Worth region have serious concerns about the availability and affordability of housing, and broadly support new options to ensure the rapidly growing North Texas community can…
Texas Association of Business and NFIB Endorse Bills to Bring Transparency and Accountability to State Health Care Mandates
AUSTIN, TX – The Texas Association of Business (TAB), the Texas State Chamber, and the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB), the leading voice for small businesses, today jointly announced their strong support for Senate Bill 818, filed by Senator Paul Bettencourt, and House Bill 1906, filed by Representative Dennis Paul. These bills would create a…
TAB Announces New Chair, Board Officers for 2025
Austin, TX – The Texas Association of Business (TAB) today announced that Bill Jones, formerly TAB’s Treasurer and Vice Chair, will serve as the 2025 Chairman of the TAB board of directors. Jones, an accomplished attorney with a distinguished track record, brings invaluable expertise to TAB. His extensive experience – including serving as General Counsel to…