Press Releases

Austin, TX – Today, the board of the Texas Association of Business (TAB), the Texas State Chamber, formally approved TAB’s 89th Legislative Session Policy Priorities. These priorities will serve as a guide for policymakers in Austin to invest in initiatives that encourage economic growth and protect the pro-Texas, pro-jobs philosophy that has built the best business…

AUSTIN, TEXAS – Today, Texas Governor Greg Abbott announced that Texas Association of Business (TAB) President and CEO Glenn Hamer will serve as the co-chair for Governor Abbott’s newly launched Small Business Freedom Councilalongside National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) Texas State Director Jeff Burdett. The council will review government efficiency for Texas businesses and provide recommendations to cut…

AUSTIN, TEXAS – Today, the Texas Association of Business Political Action Committee (TXBIZ PAC) released its endorsements for state legislative candidates on the November 5th, 2024 General Election ballot in Texas. “We have made a commitment to support candidates that will stand with us to protect the business climate in Texas and help businesses succeed in the next…

AUSTIN, TEXAS – The Texas Association of Business (TAB), in collaboration with legislative AI software company USLege, is excited to announce the launch of TXLege News—Texas Chamber Business News (TCBN)—a new news platform providing comprehensive, bipartisan coverage of key developments impacting the Texas business community, including legislative and election updates, industry news, and expert analysis. As the voice of Texas…

AUSTIN, TEXAS – The Texas Association of Business (TAB) and the Texas Venture Alliance (TVA) are thrilled to announce the launch of the Texas Scale-Up Coalition, a strategic initiative designed to accelerate collaboration, innovation, and economic growth among startups, entrepreneurs, and venture capitalists in Texas and around the world. The Texas Scale-Up Coalition leverages Texas’ reputation…

AUSTIN, TEXAS – The Texas Association of Business (TAB) today unveiled a comprehensive economic impact study conducted by Angelou Economics, detailing the significant financial benefits of carbon capture, utilization, and storage (CCUS) projects across 12 counties in Texas. The study forecasts a transformative impact on local economies, highlighting the potential for job creation, increased tax revenues,…

AUSTIN, TEXAS – Last month, the Texas Association of Business (TAB) led a bipartisan delegation of legislators and state leaders to Israel. The trip served as both a trade mission and a demonstration of solidarity with our great ally. It offered a firsthand view of the destruction wrought by the Hamas terrorist attacks on October 7,…

AUSTIN, TEXAS – This week, the Texas Association of Business (TAB) hosted a roundtable in Austin, Texas, with Assistant Secretary of Commerce Grant Harris and business leaders and industry stakeholders to discuss ongoing efforts by the Department of Commerce’s Supply Chain Center to mitigate supply chain vulnerabilities and enhance economic resilience. The productive roundtable discussion…

AUSTIN, TEXAS – New polling conducted in Texas on behalf of the Texas Association of Business and American Fuel & Petrochemical Manufacturers (AFPM) shows that among likely voters, the United States is on the wrong track and there is strong opposition to government policies designed to ban new gas-powered vehicles. Further, a supermajority of likely voters say that this…

AUSTIN, TEXAS – Today, Texas Association of Business (TAB) President & CEO Glenn Hamer released the following statement on the 12th anniversary of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program. “Texas’ nearly 90,000 Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program recipients contribute immensely to the Lone Star State, benefiting Texas’ communities, workforce, and economy. As…