Press Releases
TAB Releases Statement on House Interim Charges on Data Centers
AUSTIN, TEXAS – The Texas Association of Business (TAB) today released a statement following Speaker Burrows’ announcement that the Texas House of Representatives willstudy the impact of data centers in Texas during the interim. TAB welcomed the news and issued the following statement: “With Texas poised to become a major hub for new AI data centers,…
Read MoreTAB Calls on Congress to End Shutdown, Fund U.S. Department of Homeland Security
AUSTIN, TEXAS – Today, the Texas Association of Business (TAB) issued the following statement urging Congress to end the current federal shutdown and fund the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS): “Congress must act immediately to fund the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and bring an end to the current shutdown. “As a border state, Texas faces…
Read MoreTAB’s Megan Mauro Appointed Co-Chair of Governor Abbott’s Texas Jobs Council
AUSTIN, TEXAS – Today, Governor Greg Abbott appointed Texas Association of Business (TAB) Interim President and CEO Megan Mauro to serve as Co-Chair of the newly formed Texas Jobs Council, an advisory group focused on strengthening Texas’ workforce pipeline and ensuring Texans are prepared to fill high-demand jobs across key industries. The Council will be tasked…
Read MoreTXBIZ PAC Announces 2026 Texas Primary Election Endorsements for Pro-Business Candidates
AUSTIN, TX — Today, TXBIZ PAC, the political action committee representing the Texas Association of Business, released its full list of endorsed candidates for the March 3rd, 2026 Primary Elections. “The TXBIZ PAC Board is proud to endorse candidates and officeholders who are committed to protecting and strengthening Texas’ unrivaled pro-business climate,” said TXBIZ PAC…
Read MoreGlenn Hamer Resigns as President & CEO of Texas Association of Business
AUSTIN, TEXAS – Today, Texas Association of Business (TAB) Chairman Bill Jones issued the following statement: “As of today, Glenn Hamer resigned as President & CEO of the Texas Association of Business (TAB), his resignation has been accepted by the officers of TAB. Megan Mauro will continue serving as the Interim President & CEO.” ###
Read MoreGovernor Greg Abbott will be Keynote Speaker at TAB’s Texas Dynamism Summit on November 18
AUSTIN, TX – Today, the Texas Association of Business (TAB) announced that Texas Governor Greg Abbott will be the keynote speaker at TAB’s forthcoming summit, Texas Dynamism: Powering the Next Economic Frontier on Tuesday, November 18th at Port San Antonio, one of the state’s leading hubs for aerospace, cyber, defense, and advanced technology. Governor Abbott will participate in…
Read MoreTAB Urges U.S. Congress to Prevent Federal Government Shutdown
AUSTIN, TEXAS – Today, Texas Association of Business (TAB) President and CEO Glenn Hamer issued the following statement as the U.S. Congress enters the final hours before a shutdown of the federal government at midnight tonight: “On the heels of historic legislation to boost business activity and spur job creation across the U.S., a shutdown of the…
Read MoreTAB, TXSE Formally File to Defend Texas’ Law on Proxy Advisor Truthfulness and Accountability in Court
AUSTIN, TEXAS – The Texas Association of Business (TAB) and the Texas Stock Exchange (TXSE) have jointly filed to intervene in support of the implementation of Senate Bill 2337, which ensures truthfulness and accountability for proxy advisory firms that influence shareholder votes in publicly-traded companies. SB 2337, authored by State Senator Bryan Hughes (SD-1), requires proxy advisors…
Read MoreTXBIZPAC Announces Endorsement of Nine Pro-Business Constitutional Amendments on November Ballot
Austin, TX – The Texas Business Political Action Committee (TXBIZPAC), the political arm of the Texas Association of Business, today announced its endorsement of nine constitutional amendments on the November 2025 ballot that will strengthen Texas’ economy, protect taxpayers, and ensure the state remains the best place in the nation to do business. Each of these…
Read MoreTexas Association of Business, Texas Restaurant Association, NFIB Texas and Dozens of Business Groups Call for Passage of Disaster Loan Legislation in Special Session
Leaders expressed urgency to expand emergency bridge loan program as small businesses face repeated natural disasters AUSTIN, TEXAS – At a virtual press conference held earlier today, the Texas Association of Business (TAB), Texas Restaurant Association, and the Texas office of the National Federation of Independent Business called on state lawmakers to swiftly pass Senate…
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