Acting Comptroller Distributes $1.3 Billion in Monthly Sales Tax Revenue
Acting Comptroller Kelly Hancock announced he will send $1.3 billion in local sales tax allocations for August to cities, counties, transit systems and special purpose districts, which is 5.2 percent more than in August of 2024.
These allocations are based on sales made in June by businesses that report tax monthly and on sales made in April, May and June by quarterly filers.
| Recipient | Aug. 2025 Allocations | Change from Aug. 2024 | Year-to-Date Change |
| Cities | $805.0M | ↑4.5% | ↑4.3% |
| Transit Systems | $264.9M | ↑5.4% | ↑3.7% |
| Counties | $77.4M | ↑4.3% | ↑5.0% |
| Special Purpose Districts | $127.6M | ↑10.4% | ↑9.5% |
| Total | $1.3B | ↑5.2% | ↑4.7% |
The full press release can be found here.
Texas Labor Market Adds 8,700 Jobs in July
Texas had 14,333,800 total nonfarm jobs after adding 8,700 positions over the month of July. Over the year, the state added 232,500 jobs for an annual nonfarm growth rate of 1.6 percent, outpacing the national growth rate by 0.6 percentage points.
Texas’ civilian labor force registered at 15,848,800 after decreasing by 1,400 people over the month of July. Over the year, Texas’ civilian labor force has added 195,900 people.
The seasonally adjusted unemployment rate in Texas held steady at 4.0 percent.
The Trade, Transportation, and Utilities industry had the largest over-the-month increase in July after adding 5,500 jobs. Professional and Business Services added 3,800 jobs over the month while Construction added 2,800. In addition, the Construction industry grew by 3.2 percent over the year in Texas and outperformed the industry’s growth rate nationally by two percentage points.
The Midland Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA) had the lowest unemployment rate among Texas MSAs with a not seasonally adjusted rate of 3.1 percent in July, followed by the Amarillo and San Angelo MSAs at 3.2 percent.
Employment estimates released by TWC are produced in cooperation with the U.S. Department of Labor’s Bureau of Labor Statistics. *All estimates are subject to revision. For more employment data, visit TexasLMI.com.
The full press release from the Texas Workforce Commission can be found here.
