TABCCF Releases Study Highlighting Economic Impact of Tightening Texas’ Municipal Bond Market
The potential economic and tax revenue impact of Texas’ ‘Fair Access’ laws threaten to stifle the state’s business environment AUSTIN, TEXAS – Today the Texas Association of Business Chambers of Commerce Foundation (TABCCF) released a new economic impact study illustrating the financial impact of Texas’ Fair Access law, passed in 2021, that prohibits financial institutions from…
TAB Statement on Texas Winning Governor’s Cup for 12th Consecutive Year
Austin, TX — Texas Association of Business (TAB) President and CEO Glenn Hamer released the following statement today after Site Selection Magazine announced Texas as the winner of the Governor’s Cup for a record 12th year in a row for attracting job-creating business investments: “Texas has cemented itself as a global economic powerhouse thanks to its low-tax and reasonable…
TAB Hosts First Working Meeting on Binational Commerce Collaboration With Top Mexican Business Partners
Leading business organizations from Mexico meet with TAB and state leaders to foster private sector collaboration Austin, TX — Last week, the Texas Association of Business (TAB) hosted its first Texas-Mexico Working Group meeting with leading business organizations from Mexico to discuss binational commercial collaboration between the private sectors. The two-day meeting series included TAB…
TXBIZ PAC Released Legislative Endorsements for Pro-Business Candidates
Austin — Today, TXBIZ PAC, the political action committee representing the Texas Association of Business, released its first round of endorsements for the March 5th Primary Election. “The TXBIZ PAC Board endorses candidates and officeholders who are committed to protecting and strengthening Texas’ pro-business climate. The individuals endorsed by the PAC have a proven legislative record…
New Data Confirms Renewable Energy’s Growing Contribution to the Texas Economy
AUSTIN, TEXAS – Renewable energy and battery energy storage projects continue to generate tens of billions of dollars in tax revenue and landowner payments while contributing significant and essential power generation resources to the electric grid, according to findings showing 2023 growth released by the Texas Association of Business (TAB), Advanced Power Alliance (APA) and Conservative…