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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.…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

This week, we saw the latest episode of AI alarmism on full display in a Wall Street Journal opinion piece from Democratic Socialist Senator Bernie Sanders of Vermont who, along with Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (AOC) of New York, is now demanding a “federal moratorium” on AI and the data centers that support it. While this approach…

The Texas Association of Business (TAB) returned to Washington, D.C. this week with a clear purpose: ensuring federal policymakers understand what Texas employers need to remain competitive and economically strong. As the Texas State Chamber of Commerce and the premier business organization in the state, TAB represents employers who are actively building, hiring, exporting, and…

When small business owners and entrepreneurs look for a place to start and build their dream business, Texas is always a prime location. In fact, according to a recent analysis from WalletHub, Texas is ranked as the top business environment in the nation, thanks to a “low corporate tax rate, strong economies, an abundance of…

In the past week alone, Governor Greg Abbott has announced two major grant awards through the Texas Semiconductor Innovation Fund (TSIF), further extending Texas’ leadership in fortifying America’s semiconductor supply chain that is more critical than ever to our economic and national security. Last week, Round Rock-based Tekscend Photomask received a $15.2 million TSIF grant…