TTARA Members, We are pleased to announce the launch of a new Data Center & Infrastructure Working Group under the TTARA Advocacy Committee. This group has been created in response to the rapidly expanding digital infrastructure sector in Texas and the growing number of tax policy issues shaping its future. Co-Chairs: • Mark Dzeda, ITC Tax…

TTARA Committees and Working Groups As we continue our work throughout 2026, we want to ensure you’re connected to the issues and policy areas that matter most to you and your organization. TTARA offers a variety of committees and working groups where members can stay informed, share expertise, and help shape our research and advocacy…

Materials for the March 18, 2026 TTARA State Tax Interest Group meeting.

Comptroller Releases Final Memorandum on Cash Payment Rounding Procedures The Comptroller’s office has finalized and officially released the previously circulated draft memorandum outlining procedures for cash payments affected by the discontinuation of the penny. The memorandum has been posted to the Comptroller’s STAR system. See STAR Accession No. 202512001M. The posted memorandum is identical to the draft circulated…

The Comptroller’s Tax Policy Division has circulated the attached draft internal memorandum, which it plans to issue internally and to post on the STAR system for public dissemination. The memorandum addresses the collection and remittance of tax in cash, which is affected by the federal government’s decision to end production of the penny. TTARA and other…