In this email, you’ll find a summary of this week’s legislative activities and scheduled hearings for next week along with links to chamber floor calendars. Please note that not all committees have posted their hearing agendas for next week as of this email. Be sure and join us for our Friday Capitol Call this afternoon…

TTARA Legislative Update – April 11, 2025 As we continue to navigate the legislative session, we want to keep you informed about the latest updates and upcoming hearings. Please note that not all committees have posted their hearing agendas for next week as of this email. Below, you’ll find a summary of the key legislative…

Research & Development (R&D) Bill Set for Hearing The Senate Finance committee has set SB 2206 by Bettencourt for hearing on Wednesday, April 9 at 9:00 a.m. SB 2206 extends and reforms the current R&D Franchise tax credit. Removes the sales tax exemption for R&D and allows for a refundable credit for entities not filing franchise tax. A one-pager…

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New R&D Study Released and Legislative Bills Filed We are excited to announce the release of a new economic study titled “The Economic Effects of R&D Tax Incentives in Texas” by John W. Diamond, Ph.D., from Rice University’s Baker Institute. This study highlights the significant impact of extending the state’s research and development (R&D) tax credit, projecting the creation…