Voters Approve Amendments to Strengthen Texas Business Environment and Long-Term Economic Growth
This week, Texans overwhelmingly approved 17 new amendments to the Texas Constitution, including several measures that will supercharge our state’s rapid economic growth and secure long-term prosperity for all Texans. I’m fond of saying Texas has the best business environment in the galaxy, but now we’re on track to be the best business environment in…
Proposition 1 Strengthens the Texas Economy
Texas is the Best State for Business. We’re the nation’s top job creator and the number one destination for corporate headquarters relocations. No one does business like Texas – and everyone wants to be here. Rapid population growth means greater demand for housing. Expanding industries, like data centers, require ample water resources for cooling. And every sector…
Governor 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…
Proposition 14: Creating the Dementia Prevention & Research Institute of Texas (DPRIT)
For years, Texas has been cultivating an environment that attracts the greatest minds, talent, and innovators in the field of medicine from across the globe. From Houston’s Texas Medical Center – now a mini-city that has become the largest medical center in the world – to the Cancer Prevention & Research Institute of Texas (CPRIT),…
Texas Chamber Week 2025: Celebrating the Engines of Texas’ Pro-Business Landscape
In every local economy, Chambers of Commerce serve as the central voice of the business community, leveraging relationships to ensure business owners small and large can access to the resources they need, advocate for pro-business policies in Austin and Washington, and contribute to the growth of Texas’ booming economy. Whether they’re creating business networks, spearheading…
Propositions 7 & 11: Expanding Property Tax Relief for Veteran Families, Seniors, and Disabled Texans
Texas hasn’t become the world’s 8th largest economy by accident. Our exponential population growth over the past two decades wasn’t by happenstance either: Texas offers an attractive quality of life that has inspired countless families, major corporations, and entrepreneurs to move and grow here, hoping to seize the boundless economic opportunities our state has to offer.…
Y’all Street Takeover: Statewide Propositions to Solidify Texas’ Dominance in Financial Services
One of the key focal points of my fireside chat on Texas’ business climate with Governor Greg Abbott last week was the meteoric rise of our state’s financial services sector, which he rightly pointed out is quickly becoming ‘the new financial services capital of America.’ Just this week, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) approved the registration for…
Made in Texas: Ultrahuman Puts U.S. Innovation on the Map
Last week, TAB’s Tech Means Business Coalition hosted a regional roundtable and tour of the UltraFactory, Ultrahuman’s healthcare facility in Plano, Texas. Attendees included Senator Hagenbuch (SD 30), Representative Noble (HD 89), staff from Senator Paxton (SD 8) and Representative Pierson (HD 33), leaders from TAB and the Dallas Regional Chamber, and Ultrahuman executives including…
TAB 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…
Proposition 9: Historic Tax Relief for Texas Small Business Owners
For Texas small business owners – who represent 99.8% of all Texas businesses – every penny counts when it comes to increasing their bottom line and potential for growth. This November, Texans will have an opportunity to deliver historic and meaningful tax relief for small businesses, saving them more than just a few pennies, but…
