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

By staylor@pluspr.com | May 14, 2025 | Comments Off on TAB Applauds Signing of Legislation to Enhance Dominance of Texas’ Business Environment

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 | Comments Off on Don’t Mess With the Texas Miracle

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 | Comments Off on Small Businesses are the Drivers of Texas’ Economic Excellence

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

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 | Comments Off on HB 105 Will Modernize and Improve Texas’ Ability to Attract Businesses and Create Jobs

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 | Comments Off on TAB Applauds Signing of SB 14, Establishing Texas Regulatory Efficiency Office

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 | Comments Off on For Texas, Energy Dominance Means Embracing – Not Limiting – Renewable Energy Power Generation

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 | Comments Off on New Report Shows Renewable Energy Critical to Keeping Texas Competitive

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

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 | Comments Off on Texas is Leading the U.S. toward a New Frontier in Space Innovation 

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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TXBIZ PAC Released Legislative Endorsements for Pro-Business Candidates

By diegoleibman | January 31, 2024

Austin — Today, TXBIZ PAC, the political action committee representing the Texas Association of Business, released its first round of endorsements for the March 5th Primary Election. “The TXBIZ PAC Board endorses candidates and officeholders who are committed to protecting and strengthening Texas’ pro-business climate. The individuals endorsed by the PAC have a proven legislative record…

New Data Confirms Renewable Energy’s Growing Contribution to the Texas Economy

By diegoleibman | January 19, 2024

AUSTIN, TEXAS – Renewable energy and battery energy storage projects continue to generate tens of billions of dollars in tax revenue and landowner payments while contributing significant and essential power generation resources to the electric grid, according to findings showing 2023 growth released by the Texas Association of Business (TAB), Advanced Power Alliance (APA) and Conservative…

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