Chairman Villarreal: Leading Together, the Texas Way
As a proud Texas businessman and longtime Republican, I believe that our best days are ahead of us—but only if we come together to seize the opportunities before us. Texas is at a pivotal moment, and our shared future depends on embracing civility and bipartisanship to tackle the challenges that lie ahead. Now, more than…
Eliminating Cargo Traffic at Bridge of the Americas in El Paso Will Hurt Texas Business
Ensuring efficient cargo traffic across our southern border is vital to Texas’ economic success. In the El Paso region alone, ports of entry processed nearly $100 billion in trade in 2023, which is why we are deeply concerned by a new plan announced by the US General Services Administration (GSA) to eliminate all Cargo traffic at…
Texas Business Leaders United in Support of Preserving ERISA
This week, the Texas Association of Business (TAB) led a coalition of nearly 50 companies and local chambers of commerce in writing a letter to Texas legislators calling for the preservation of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) – a crucial tool that provides businesses with consistency and uniformity in offering employee benefits. ERISA was…
Streamlining Cross-Border Infrastructure Permitting is the Most Significant Trade Policy Development Since the USMCA
Earlier this week, Texas Senator Ted Cruz highlighted a little-known but nonetheless critical policy reform that has resulted in one of the most important developments in the Texas-Mexico trade relationship in recent memory: the presidential permit approval to move forward with the long-awaited Laredo 4/5 Bridge in Webb County. Signed into law at the end of…
New Business Courts Are Cementing Texas’ Position as the Best State for Business
Last month, the State of Texas officially launched the new Texas Business Court system, with Governor Greg Abbott swearing in the new court’s ten inaugural justices on September 19 at the Texas A&M University School of Law in Fort Worth and affirming the important role the new system will play in enhancing our state’s already outstanding business environment: “These…
TXBIZ PAC Announces Legislative Endorsements for Pro-Business Candidates in 2024 General Election
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…
TAB, USLege Announce the Launch of TXLege News – Texas Chamber Business News: A Resource for Texas Legislative, Chamber, and Business Community News
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…
TAB Delegation Strengthens Texas-Mexico Ties During Trip to Mexico City
Last week, a 50-strong delegation including Texas Association of Business (TAB) leadership Massey Villarreal, Rolando Pablos, and Clay Pope, state government officials, and Texas business leaders traveled to Mexico City to engage in crucial discussions about the future of the Texas-Mexico commercial relationship with leaders from the private sector and key stakeholders from our state’s…
A Year Later: Texas Stands Strong with Israel
Yesterday marked the one-year anniversary of the horrific Hamas terrorist attacks on Israel, an event that shook the world and forever changed the lives of countless families. As we reflect on the devastating events of October 7, 2023, we remember the innocent lives lost and pray for the release of those still held hostage, including…
Inauguration of Mexico’s New President Offers Opportunity to Open New Chapter in Texas-Mexico Relationship
On Tuesday, Dr. Claudia Sheinbaum was inaugurated as the first female president of Mexico, marking a historic milestone for both Mexico and the Texas-Mexico relationship. The Texas Association of Business (TAB) congratulates Dr. Sheinbaum on this groundbreaking achievement. During her inauguration ceremony, President Sheinbaum reflected on the significance of the moment “For the first time, we…
