$1.2 Billion in Sales Tax Revenue Distributed to Local Governments
Acting Comptroller Kelly Hancock announced that he is sending $1.2 billion in local sales tax allocations to cities, counties, transit systems and special purpose districts for the month of July. This is a 5.6% increase from July 2025. These allocations are based on sales made in May by businesses that report tax monthly.
| Recipient | July 2026 Allocations | Change from July 2025 | Year-to-Date Change |
| Cities | $760.4M | ↑4.7% | ↑4.7% |
| Transit Systems | $258.7M | ↑6.6% | ↑6.1% |
| Counties | $75.2M | ↑6.3% | ↑8.3% |
| Special Purpose Districts | $126.1M | ↑8.7% | ↑9.1% |
| Total | $1.2B | ↑5.6% | ↑5.7% |
More information can be found on the Comptroller’s Monthly Sales Tax Allocation Comparison Summary Reports webpage. The full press release can be found here.
Texas Adds Over 17,000 Jobs in May
Governor Greg Abbott announced that labor market data from the Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) shows an increase of over 17,000 jobs in May. The data shows:
- Texas reached a new high of 14,419,200 total nonfarm jobs after a gain of 17,800 jobs in May.
- Texas gained 98,000 jobs from May 2025 to May 2026 and outpaced the annual job growth rate for the U.S. as a whole.
- Texans working, including self-employed Texans, totaled 15,213,400.
- The Texas labor force totaled 15,901,600 with a gain of 43,500 people over the last 12-month period.
The seasonally adjusted unemployment rate in Texas remained stable at 4.3 percent.
More employment data can be found at TexasLMI.com. The Governor’s full press release can be found here. The TWC’s full press release can be found here.
