The Texas Workforce Commission delayed the setting of the employer’s unemployment insurance tax rates to allow for more time for ongoing legislative efforts and the continuing economic recovery to play [...]
Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar announced he will send cities, counties, transit systems and special purpose taxing districts $1.05 billion in local sales tax allocations for February, 0.7% more than in [...]
The Comptroller’s most recent edition of Fiscal Notes takes a closer look at some of the industries most affected by the pandemic such as leisure and hospitality providers, restaurants and [...]
The Office of Texas Economic Development has released a snapshot of Texas' current economic status. In December, Texas added 27,000 Professional/Business jobs, 20,100 Trade/Transportation/Utilities jobs, and 6,600 Education/Health Services jobs. [...]
Governor Greg Abbott announced that the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs has launched the Texas Rent Relief Program — the first statewide rent and utility assistance program for [...]
The State Auditor’s Office certifies that, for the fiscal year ended August 31, 2020, the amount of school district and charter district bonds guaranteed by the Permanent School Fund’s Bond [...]
The Texas Workforce Commission and the Texas Economic Development Corporation announced the launch of a statewide effort to develop a shared workforce development strategy. The launch of this effort is [...]
The following proposed rule changes from the Comptroller's Office have been highlighted from the most recent version of the Texas Register. Comptroller of Public Accounts Proposal The Comptroller proposes amendments [...]
Senate Finance met on February 9 to discuss Article I, general government, in SB 1. Included in this article is the Comptroller of Public Accounts, Pension Review Board, Employees Retirement [...]
The Senate Finance Committee held its organizational hearing on February 8 and heard from the Comptroller on the revenue and budget estimates, as well as the Legislative Budget Board for [...]