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TAB Applauds Signing of Legislation to Enhance Dominance of Texas’ Business Environment

By staylor@pluspr.com | May 14, 2025

AUSTIN, TEXAS – Today, Texas Association of Business (TAB) CEO Glenn Hamer joined Governor Greg Abbott as he signed Senate Bill 29 – also known as “DExit” – to ensure Texas remains the unrivaled “Headquarters of Headquarters” by enhancing the state’s business courts system and solidifying Texas’ position as the leading state in the nation for business as…

Don’t Mess With the Texas Miracle

By staylor@pluspr.com | May 12, 2025

Texas leads the nation in job creation, population growth, and attracting business investments from all over the nation and globe. We’ve been the unrivalled top destination for foreign direct investment (FDI) and the nation’s top exporting state for 23 years and counting, due in no small part to pro-business policies that welcome and encourage companies…

Small Businesses are the Drivers of Texas’ Economic Excellence

By staylor@pluspr.com | May 8, 2025

This week, Governor Abbott officially proclaimed May 4-10, 2025, as Small Business Week in the Lone Star State – shining a well-deserved spotlight on the true engine of our economy. As Co-Chairs of the Governor’s Small Business Freedom Council, we’re proud to honor the bold entrepreneurs who power Texas forward. These men and women aren’t…

New Report: Demand-Side Energy Tools Could Help Texas Meet Soaring Demand While Cutting Costs

By staylor@pluspr.com | May 6, 2025

TAB-commissioned report finds demand response and energy efficiency can reduce outages, lower bills, and support grid reliability AUSTIN, TEXAS – Today, the Texas Association of Business (TAB) released a new report by Aurora Energy Research and the South-central Partnership for Energy Efficiency as a Resource (SPEER), highlighting how expanded use of energy efficiency and demand response programs…

HB 105 Will Modernize and Improve Texas’ Ability to Attract Businesses and Create Jobs

By staylor@pluspr.com | April 25, 2025

This week, Texas Association of Business (TAB), joined by nearly 70 chambers of commerce, economic development organizations, and major employers across the state, recently sent a joint letter calling on the 89th Texas Legislature to pass House Bill 105 – reaffirming that Texas is open for business. Our nation is facing a new era of…

TAB Applauds Signing of SB 14, Establishing Texas Regulatory Efficiency Office

By staylor@pluspr.com | April 23, 2025

AUSTIN, TEXAS – Today, Texas Association of Business (TAB) President and CEO Glenn Hamer issued the following statement after Governor Greg Abbott signed Senate Bill 14 (SB 14) into law, establishing the Texas Regulatory Efficiency Office: “As Co-Chair of the Governor’s Small Business Freedom Council, I applaud the signing of Senate Bill 14 to create the…

For Texas, Energy Dominance Means Embracing – Not Limiting – Renewable Energy Power Generation

By staylor@pluspr.com | April 18, 2025

As the undisputed energy capital of North America – and perhaps the world – Texas has derived much of its strength from embracing an all-of-the-above-and-below approach to energy. This approach has fueled the economic miracle, making Texas the 8th largest economy in the world. In fact, when you look at the Electric Reliability Council of…

New Report Shows Renewable Energy Critical to Keeping Texas Competitive

By diegoleibman | April 16, 2025

TAB-commissioned study finds restricting renewable projects could raise power bills 10% and leave hundreds of thousands without electricity during peak demand. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media Contact: gabriela@txbiz.org April 16, 2025 AUSTIN, TEXAS – A new analysis by Aurora Energy Research, commissioned by the Texas Association of Business (TAB), finds that limiting renewable energy development in…

TAB Applauds Trump Administration’s 90-Day Pause in Tariffs on Global Trade Partners

By staylor@pluspr.com | April 9, 2025

AUSTIN, TEXAS – Texas Association of Business (TAB) President & CEO Glenn Hamer issued the following statement today after the Trump Administration announced a 90-day pause on reciprocal tariffs for more than U.S. 75 trading partners: “We applaud the Trump administration for taking the important and necessary step to pause reciprocal tariffs in order to establish favorable…

Texas is Leading the U.S. toward a New Frontier in Space Innovation 

By diegoleibman | April 3, 2025

The final frontier has not just been a dream for the Lone Star State — it’s a part of our legacy. Then-Senate Majority Leader Lyndon Johnson guided the creation of U.S. space policy after the Sputnik, the world’s first satellite, was launched by the Soviet Union in 1957. Since then, Texas has been at the…

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TAB’s 2025 Policy Conference to Set Pro-Business Agenda as 89th Legislature Begins

By diegoleibman | January 13, 2025 | Comments Off on TAB’s 2025 Policy Conference to Set Pro-Business Agenda as 89th Legislature Begins

With Texas’ 89th Legislative Session kicking off this week, the Texas Association of Business (TAB) is hitting the ground running and advancing our policy agenda to maintain Texas’ position as a global economic powerhouse. On Thursday, January 16th, TAB will host its 2025 Policy Conference, featuring Texas business leaders and public officials who will be at the…

When it Comes to Enhancing Government Efficiency, Texas Needs to Lead

By diegoleibman | January 10, 2025 | Comments Off on When it Comes to Enhancing Government Efficiency, Texas Needs to Lead

The 2024 Election and the sweeping government reform proposals emanating from Washington to Austin have ignited a renewed conversation about how to ensure government – at both the federal and state levels – is working for Americans and their businesses. Here in Texas, we have an unprecedented opportunity to lead the nation enhancing government efficiency…

TAB Takes Stand On Future of Texas Water

By diegoleibman | January 7, 2025 | Comments Off on TAB Takes Stand On Future of Texas Water

The continued growth and success of Texas’ world-class business environment relies on many factors – low taxes, reasonable regulations, support for innovation, an affordable cost of living, reliable energy, and a superior quality of life for all residents who call Texas home. Yet, when it comes to investing in infrastructure for the most basic, critical natural resource that supports life for all Texans and…

2024: Reflections from TAB President & CEO Glenn Hamer

By diegoleibman | January 1, 2025 | Comments Off on 2024: Reflections from TAB President & CEO Glenn Hamer

This year, we witnessed the biggest political comeback in U.S. history when Donald Trump decisively won a second term in the White House. Immediately after his victory, Trump assembled an elite group of business and technology leaders to guide the transition process ahead of his inauguration just a few weeks from now. It’s extremely encouraging…

TAB Announces New Chair, Board Officers for 2025

By diegoleibman | December 16, 2024 | Comments Off on TAB Announces New Chair, Board Officers for 2025

Austin, TX – The Texas Association of Business (TAB) today announced that Bill Jones, formerly TAB’s Treasurer and Vice Chair, will serve as the 2025 Chairman of the TAB board of directors. Jones, an accomplished attorney with a distinguished track record, brings invaluable expertise to TAB. His extensive experience – including serving as General Counsel to…

Texas at the Forefront of Economic Advancement Through Carbon Capture Innovation

By diegoleibman | December 13, 2024 | Comments Off on Texas at the Forefront of Economic Advancement Through Carbon Capture Innovation

Texas has the ability to spearhead a new era of energy innovation as the carbon capture and storage (CCS) industry is presenting itself as a tremendous economic opportunity to lead in an all-of-the-above energy approach. The Lone Star State, long celebrated as a global energy powerhouse, now has a unique chance to bolster its dominance…

Texas Association of Business Announces Policy Priorities for 89th Texas Legislature

By diegoleibman | December 12, 2024 | Comments Off on Texas Association of Business Announces Policy Priorities for 89th Texas Legislature

Austin, TX – Today, the board of the Texas Association of Business (TAB), the Texas State Chamber, formally approved TAB’s 89th Legislative Session Policy Priorities. These priorities will serve as a guide for policymakers in Austin to invest in initiatives that encourage economic growth and protect the pro-Texas, pro-jobs philosophy that has built the best business…

Texas Businesses to Lawmakers: Don’t Add to Employer Healthcare Costs

By diegoleibman | December 4, 2024 | Comments Off on Texas Businesses to Lawmakers: Don’t Add to Employer Healthcare Costs

As Texas continues to lead the nation in economic growth, the mounting challenge of rising healthcare costs threatens to undermine our success. For businesses across the Lone Star State, providing competitive healthcare benefits is both a matter of employee satisfaction and a cornerstone of our economic stability. Healthcare costs remain a top concern for our…

Governor Abbott Names TAB President and CEO Glenn Hamer as Co-Chair of Small Business Freedom Council

By diegoleibman | December 4, 2024 | Comments Off on Governor Abbott Names TAB President and CEO Glenn Hamer as Co-Chair of Small Business Freedom Council

AUSTIN, TEXAS – Today, Texas Governor Greg Abbott announced that Texas Association of Business (TAB) President and CEO Glenn Hamer will serve as the co-chair for Governor Abbott’s newly launched Small Business Freedom Councilalongside National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) Texas State Director Jeff Burdett. The council will review government efficiency for Texas businesses and provide recommendations to cut…

Celebrate Small Business Saturday – Support Local Texas Businesses and Entrepreneurs

By diegoleibman | November 29, 2024 | Comments Off on Celebrate Small Business Saturday – Support Local Texas Businesses and Entrepreneurs

As the holiday season kicks into full swing, an important day shines a spotlight on the backbone of our state’s booming economy – Small Business Saturday, which falls this Saturday, November 30th. We are deeply thankful that our leaders here in Texas have cultivated the top business climate in the nation, allowing small business owners to…

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TAB Applauds Signing of Legislation to Enhance Dominance of Texas’ Business Environment

By staylor@pluspr.com | May 14, 2025

AUSTIN, TEXAS – Today, Texas Association of Business (TAB) CEO Glenn Hamer joined Governor Greg Abbott as he signed Senate Bill 29 – also known as “DExit” – to ensure Texas remains the unrivaled “Headquarters of Headquarters” by enhancing the state’s business courts system and solidifying Texas’ position as the leading state in the nation for business as…

Don’t Mess With the Texas Miracle

By staylor@pluspr.com | May 12, 2025

Texas leads the nation in job creation, population growth, and attracting business investments from all over the nation and globe. We’ve been the unrivalled top destination for foreign direct investment (FDI) and the nation’s top exporting state for 23 years and counting, due in no small part to pro-business policies that welcome and encourage companies…

Small Businesses are the Drivers of Texas’ Economic Excellence

By staylor@pluspr.com | May 8, 2025

This week, Governor Abbott officially proclaimed May 4-10, 2025, as Small Business Week in the Lone Star State – shining a well-deserved spotlight on the true engine of our economy. As Co-Chairs of the Governor’s Small Business Freedom Council, we’re proud to honor the bold entrepreneurs who power Texas forward. These men and women aren’t…

New Report: Demand-Side Energy Tools Could Help Texas Meet Soaring Demand While Cutting Costs

By staylor@pluspr.com | May 6, 2025

TAB-commissioned report finds demand response and energy efficiency can reduce outages, lower bills, and support grid reliability AUSTIN, TEXAS – Today, the Texas Association of Business (TAB) released a new report by Aurora Energy Research and the South-central Partnership for Energy Efficiency as a Resource (SPEER), highlighting how expanded use of energy efficiency and demand response programs…

HB 105 Will Modernize and Improve Texas’ Ability to Attract Businesses and Create Jobs

By staylor@pluspr.com | April 25, 2025

This week, Texas Association of Business (TAB), joined by nearly 70 chambers of commerce, economic development organizations, and major employers across the state, recently sent a joint letter calling on the 89th Texas Legislature to pass House Bill 105 – reaffirming that Texas is open for business. Our nation is facing a new era of…

TAB Applauds Signing of SB 14, Establishing Texas Regulatory Efficiency Office

By staylor@pluspr.com | April 23, 2025

AUSTIN, TEXAS – Today, Texas Association of Business (TAB) President and CEO Glenn Hamer issued the following statement after Governor Greg Abbott signed Senate Bill 14 (SB 14) into law, establishing the Texas Regulatory Efficiency Office: “As Co-Chair of the Governor’s Small Business Freedom Council, I applaud the signing of Senate Bill 14 to create the…

For Texas, Energy Dominance Means Embracing – Not Limiting – Renewable Energy Power Generation

By staylor@pluspr.com | April 18, 2025

As the undisputed energy capital of North America – and perhaps the world – Texas has derived much of its strength from embracing an all-of-the-above-and-below approach to energy. This approach has fueled the economic miracle, making Texas the 8th largest economy in the world. In fact, when you look at the Electric Reliability Council of…

New Report Shows Renewable Energy Critical to Keeping Texas Competitive

By diegoleibman | April 16, 2025

TAB-commissioned study finds restricting renewable projects could raise power bills 10% and leave hundreds of thousands without electricity during peak demand. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media Contact: gabriela@txbiz.org April 16, 2025 AUSTIN, TEXAS – A new analysis by Aurora Energy Research, commissioned by the Texas Association of Business (TAB), finds that limiting renewable energy development in…

TAB Applauds Trump Administration’s 90-Day Pause in Tariffs on Global Trade Partners

By staylor@pluspr.com | April 9, 2025

AUSTIN, TEXAS – Texas Association of Business (TAB) President & CEO Glenn Hamer issued the following statement today after the Trump Administration announced a 90-day pause on reciprocal tariffs for more than U.S. 75 trading partners: “We applaud the Trump administration for taking the important and necessary step to pause reciprocal tariffs in order to establish favorable…

Texas is Leading the U.S. toward a New Frontier in Space Innovation 

By diegoleibman | April 3, 2025

The final frontier has not just been a dream for the Lone Star State — it’s a part of our legacy. Then-Senate Majority Leader Lyndon Johnson guided the creation of U.S. space policy after the Sputnik, the world’s first satellite, was launched by the Soviet Union in 1957. Since then, Texas has been at the…

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