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Preparing the Texas grid for the next polar vortex will be expensive. Next up: How to pay for it

But lawmakers disagree about how to pay for such an effort — which could cost billions of doll...

Source
Austin American Statesman
Date
03/05/2021
Economic Development

Has Samsung lived up to past incentives agreements in Austin?

Samsung has been building semiconductors in Austin for more than 20 years. It has already benefited ...

Source
Austin Business Journal
Date
03/05/2021
Economic Development

After the lights went out in Texas for days, will companies keep moving here?

February’s epic power failure hurt the state’s reputation and raised questions about its infrast...

Source
Dallas Morning News
Date
02/27/2021
Economic Development

Experts say potential Austin Samsung plant could be biggest in state history — why some are concerned

A massive investment may soon be coming to Austin: Samsung Austin Semiconductor is considering build...

Source
KXAN Austin
Date
02/09/2021
School Finance

Why a Texas lawmaker wants to fund schools based on enrollment instead of attendance

Education finance experts say using an attendance-based funding model exacerbates inequities —...

Source
Dallas Morning News
Date
02/05/2021
Tax Administration

Two new TTARA reports find state’s administration of taxes hurts taxpayers

The TTARA Research Foundation today released two new reports that assess aspects of Texas’ tax adm...

Source
TTARA
Date
01/28/2021
Economic Development

The late Sheldon Adelson’s gambling empire pushes forward with goal to bring casinos to Texas

The gambling empire Las Vegas Sands is pressing forward with its ambitious drive to bring casinos to...

Source
Texas Tribune
Date
01/26/2021
School Finance

State representative files bill to fund Texas schools based on enrollment not attendance

School funding has been at the center of the COVID-19 education conversation, and state representati...

Source
KVUE ABC 24 Austin
Date
01/25/2021
Economic Development

Texas lawmakers likely to extend costly, controversial tax break

The program makes it cheaper to do business in Texas and creates jobs and tax revenue in counties ac...

Source
Laredo Morning Times
Date
01/21/2021
State Budget

Editorial: No excuses. Lawmakers have budget to fund education, health care for Texans in need

As Dale Craymer, president of the Texas Taxpayers and Research Association, told the Texas Tribune t...

Source
Houston Chronicle
Date
01/15/2021
State Budget

Lawmakers to have $1 billion less to spend

Texas lawmakers will enter the legislative session this week with an estimated $112.5 billion availa...

Source
Brazosport Fact
Date
01/14/2021
State Budget

Texas budget forecast better than expected going into Texas Legislature, comptroller says

Texas lawmakers head back to work Tuesday, and the state comptroller says they will have $112.5 bill...

Source
KVUE ABC 24 Austin
Date
01/11/2021

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