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TAB Statement on USMCA Negotiations
AUSTIN, TX – The Texas Association of Business (TAB) today released the following statement after the U.S. declined to renew the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA), triggering an annual review process of the North American trade pact signed six years ago today:”Today’s announcement marks the beginning of an important next chapter for the USMCA. The Texas Association…
Read MoreTAB Applauds Release of Texas Jobs Council Regulatory Recommendations to Enhance Workforce Development
AUSTIN, TX – The Texas Association of Business (TAB) today applauded the release of regulatory recommendations from the Texas Jobs Council, announced by Governor Greg Abbott as part of a slate of agency directives to ensure Texas is prepared to meet the needs of employers to fill high-demand jobs. The Texas Jobs Council, co-chaired by TAB Interim…
Read MoreHelp Make Healthcare More Affordable for Texas Businesses
As Texas continues to lead the nation in economic growth, one challenge continues to threaten our competitive edge: the skyrocketing cost of healthcare. To ensure future state policy decisions address this persistent challenge, the Texas Association of Business (TAB), has launched its 2026 Employer Healthcare Survey, and we need your voice. Your input is critical.…
Read MoreTexas Is Emerging as the Center of America’s Maritime Resurgence
Yesterday’s groundbreaking for Davie Defense’s new shipbuilding facility in Galveston marked a milestone not only for the Texas coast, but for the future of American industry. The nearly $1 billion investment will bring advanced shipbuilding back to Texas, create thousands of jobs, strengthen domestic manufacturing capacity, and support America’s national security. More importantly, it serves…
Read MoreTexas is Building the Workforce to Power the Future
Last week, the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) took an important step toward strengthening Texas’ skilled trades workforce by approving the new Journeyman Electrician Education Program (JEEP). The decision marks another example of Texas moving proactively to meet growing workforce demand and modernize pathways into high-paying careers that power the state’s economy. Under…
Read MoreTexas Continues Raising the Bar on Regulatory Efficiency
At the Texas Association of Business (TAB), we’ve consistently advocated for pro-business policies that strengthen Texas’ competitive edge. Cutting red tape, improving government efficiency, and streamlining regulations are essential to keeping Texas the nation’s leader in job creation, business expansion, entrepreneurship, and corporate relocations. Last week, Texas took another meaningful step in advancing our state’s…
Read MoreTAB Applauds BlackRock’s Future Builders Investment in Texas to Grow Skilled Trades Workforce
AUSTIN, TEXAS – Today, the Texas Association of Business (TAB) applauded BlackRock’s $30 million investment in Texas through its Future Builders initiative, which is focused on expanding skilled trades training and strengthening workforce pipelines to meet the needs of employers. The investment will support training for more than 12,000 Texans to pursue electrical careers. TAB joined Governor…
Read MoreQuantum is the Next Strategic Frontier. TAB is Ready to Help Texas Lead.
When people think about the next wave of technological innovation, artificial intelligence often dominates the conversation. But another breakthrough is rapidly advancing, one that will shape economic competitiveness, cybersecurity, and national security in the years ahead: quantum technology. At a high level, quantum computing uses quantum bits, or “qubits” which differ from the binary bits…
Read MoreTexas Is Becoming America’s Financial Capital. TAB Is Ready to Lead
The world’s most influential banker recently generated headlines by confirming what Texas businesses have known for years: pro-growth policy works, and anti-business policies don’t. JPMorgan Chase Chairman and CEO Jamie Dimon delivered a stark message to high-tax, high-regulation states like New York, which is quickly losing ground as Texas’ status as a national financial services…
Read MoreTAB Provides Testimony to Texas House State Affairs Interim Committee on Data Centers
AUSTIN, TEXAS – The Texas Association of Business (TAB) today provided written testimony to the Texas House State Affairs Committee for its interim hearing on data centers. “Data centers are critical infrastructure in Texas’ modern economy. They support everyday business operations across every sector – from banking and healthcare to energy, logistics, and communications – and enable the digital…
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