TAB Provides Testimony to Texas House State Affairs Interim Committee on Data Centers
AUSTIN, TEXAS – The Texas Association of Business (TAB) today provided written testimony to the Texas House State Affairs Committee for its interim hearing on data centers. “Data centers are critical infrastructure in Texas’ modern economy. They support everyday business operations across every sector – from banking and healthcare to energy, logistics, and communications – and enable the digital…
Fear Is Not a Policy Framework: A Reality Check on AI
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…
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,…
TAB 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…
TAB’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…
TAB in D.C.: Texas Business Leading Where It Matters
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…
TXBIZ 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…
Starting a Business in Texas is Easier, Faster and Better than Ever
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…
Texas Continues to Lead in Fortifying America’s Semiconductor Supply Chain
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…
New TexStats Dashboard Highlights Texas’ Historically Strong Economic Performance
As business leaders, we embrace not only sound policy, but also the tools that help businesses large and small continue to thrive. Last week, Acting Texas Comptroller Kelly Hancock unveiled a new, important resource, the TexStats Statewide Economic Dashboard, which brings Texas’ key economic indicators together under a single, easy to navigate portal, including: Taken…
