Artificial Intelligence (AI) Advisory Council Appointed
The AI Advisory Council will begin studying the use of artificial intelligence (AI) systems in state government, now that the Texas Governor, Lt. Governor, and Speaker of the House have [...]
Comptroller Releases March Sales Tax Data
State Sales Tax Revenue Totaled $3.7 Billion in February Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar today said state sales tax revenue totaled $3.69 billion in February, .05 percent more than in February [...]
State Sales Tax Revenue Totaled $3.7 Billion in February
Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar announced state sales tax revenue totaled $3.69 billion in February, .05% more than in February 2023. The majority of February sales tax revenue is based on [...]
Texas Economic Update
The following information has been compiled in order to create a more complete snapshot of the current economic status of Texas. Labor Market Information The most recent labor market information [...]
TWC Invites Employers to Apply for Texas Apprenticeship Program
The Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) is awarding nearly $10 million through the new Texas Industry Recognized Apprenticeship (TIRA) grant program to eligible private-sector Texas employers. TWC will accept applications from [...]
Comptroller Distributes $1.1 Billion in Monthly Sales Tax Revenue
Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar announced he will send cities, counties, transit systems and special purpose districts $1.1 billion in local sales tax allocations for January, 3.3% more than in January [...]
State Sales Tax Revenue Totaled $4.1 Billion in December
Comptroller Glenn Hegar announced state sales tax revenue totaled $4.06 billion in December, 3.2% more than in December 2022. “Most of the increase among major sectors [is] coming from the manufacturing [...]
State Sales Tax Revenue Totaled $4.1 Billion in November
Comptroller Glenn Hegar said state sales tax revenue totaled $4.1 billion in November, 3.7 percent more than in November 2022. The majority of November sales tax revenue is based on [...]
Comptroller Glenn Hegar Distributes $1.1 Billion in Monthly Sales Tax Revenue to Local Governments
Comptroller Glenn Hegar announced today he will send cities, counties, transit systems and special purpose districts $1.1 billion in local sales tax allocations for December, 2.5 percent more than in [...]
New Commissioner Representing Employers Joe Esparza Joins TWC
The Texas Workforce Commission announced Joe Esparza has joined the TWC. Governor Greg Abbott appointed Esparza as the Texas Workforce Commission’s new Commissioner Representing Employers, where he will serve almost [...]