| Date | Title | Description |
| 16.09.2024 | Make Your Voice Heard: Fiscal Notes Yearly Reader Survey | TEXAS, September 16 - At the Comptroller's office, we want to put you in touch with the news and features you want regarding the Texas economy and our state government — and that's why we're asking you to please take our short, anonymous Fi... |
| 03.09.2024 | PRESS RELEASE: Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar Announces State Revenue for Fiscal 2024, August State Sales Tax Collections | TEXAS, September 3 - (AUSTIN) — Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar today released totals for fiscal 2024 state revenues, in addition to announcing monthly state revenues for August.
General Revenue-related revenue for fiscal 2024 totaled $83.78 ... |
| 27.08.2024 | PRESS RELEASE: Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar Releases Study on State’s Housing Affordability Challenge | TEXAS, August 27 - August 27, 2024
Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar Releases Study on State’s Housing Affordability Challenge
(AUSTIN) — Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar announced today his agency’s Housing Affordability Challenge (PDF) report, w... |
| 30.07.2024 | KBR's Bold Move: Strengthening National Security Through Data Integration | In a world where data is the new oil, KBR is making a significant investment to enhance national security. The Houston-based company has announced its acquisition of LinQuest Corp. for a staggering $737 million. This strategic move aims to ... |
| 29.07.2024 | KBR to acquire data analytics co. in $737M deal to better serve national security issues | Houston-based KBR announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire engineering, data analytics and digital integration company LinQuest Corp., which will add “digital integration capabilities for national security customers” ... |
| 29.07.2024 | PRESS RELEASE: Fiscal Notes: Discover Texas’ 12 Economic Regions | TEXAS, July 29 - July 29, 2024
Fiscal Notes: Discover Texas’ 12 Economic Regions
(AUSTIN) — In the latest Fiscal Notes, Comptroller researchers share what makes Texas’ regional economies tick, using location quotient (LQ): comparing an indu... |
| 29.07.2024 | University of Houston System debuts new program to develop clean energy workforce | University of Houston-Downtown announced a new Wind Turbine Technician Certificate Program.
UHD’s goal with the new program is to address the global need for workers skilled in servicing, diagnosing, repairing and installing wind turbines a... |
| 31.05.2024 | FISCAL NOTES: Adding Up the Costs of Disaster | TEXAS, May 31 - Photo Courtesy Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service DISASTER DECLARATION
The Smokehouse Creek Fire was the largest wildfire in Texas history. As recovery begins, we look at the losses suffered by the businesses, industri... |
| 31.05.2024 | PRESS RELEASE: Fiscal Notes: Panhandle Wildfires Devastate Lives, Economy | TEXAS, May 31 - May 31, 2024
Fiscal Notes: Panhandle Wildfires Devastate Lives, Economy
(AUSTIN) — In the latest Fiscal Notes, the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts looks at the February wildfires that swept through the Texas Panhandle, ... |
| 16.05.2024 | PRESS RELEASE: Sales Tax Holidays for Water-Efficient and ENERGY STAR® Products Set for May 25-27 | TEXAS, May 16 - May 16, 2024
Sales Tax Holidays for Water-Efficient and ENERGY STAR® Products Set for May 25-27
(AUSTIN) — Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar is reminding families and businesses that they can save on the purchase of certain prod... |
| 15.05.2024 | Last call for property value protests | figcaption>span]:font-sans">
Wednesday is the deadline in many North Texas counties to file a protest to your home's 2024 appraised value.
Why it matters: Because Texas doesn't have a state income tax, property taxes help fill th... |
| 01.05.2024 | PRESS RELEASE: State Sales Tax Revenue Totaled Nearly $4 Billion in April | TEXAS, May 1 - May 1, 2024
State Sales Tax Revenue Totaled Nearly
$4 Billion in April
(AUSTIN) — Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar today said state sales tax revenue totaled $3.96 billion in April, 3.2 percent less than in April 2023. The major... |
| 27.04.2024 | Texas Offers April Sales Tax Holiday for Emergency Supplies | DENTON, Texas – FEMA Region 6 encourages Texans to stock up on emergency supplies during this year’s tax-free weekend starting April 27.
Residents can buy supplies and equipment to use in emergencies or natural disasters during the Texas Co... |
| 11.04.2024 | PRESS RELEASE: Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar Announces Launch of Naloxone Distribution Grant Opportunity to Combat State’s Opioid Crisis | TEXAS, April 11 - April 11, 2024
Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar Announces Launch of Naloxone Distribution Grant Opportunity to Combat State’s Opioid Crisis
(AUSTIN) — Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar announced today that the Opioid Abatement Fu... |
| 10.04.2024 | PRESS RELEASE: Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar Delivers Grants to Boost Law Enforcement Salaries, Hiring in Smaller Communities | TEXAS, April 10 - April 10, 2024
Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar Delivers Grants to Boost Law Enforcement Salaries, Hiring in Smaller Communities
(AUSTIN) — Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar today said his office delivered nearly $126 million in ... |
| 22.03.2024 | States rethink ambitious projects as tax revenues shrink and pandemic aid ends | Tim Henderson | (TNS) Stateline.org
From health care for immigrants in California to universal school vouchers in Tennessee, states are being forced to rethink expensive projects as tax revenues decline and federal pandemic aid ends.
State ... |
| 11.03.2024 | Governor Abbott Requests SBA Disaster Declarations For Panhandle Wildfires | TEXAS, March 11 - March 11, 2024 | Austin, Texas | Press Release
Governor Greg Abbott today announced that he requested disaster declarations from the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) for Texas communities affected by wildfires that... |
| 08.03.2024 | Governor Abbott Grants Temporary Waiver To Comptroller’s Office For Texas Wildfires | TEXAS, March 8 - March 8, 2024 | Austin, Texas | Press Release
Governor Greg Abbott today announced he granted a waiver to the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts as Texas continues surging all available resources to support Texans and com... |
| 08.03.2024 | DatamanUSA wins 23/0291 – Contingent Workforce Services Contract by Harris County Toll Road Authority | DatamanUSA, a leader in contingent workforce and temporary staffing services, announces their win of a contract with Harris County Toll Road Authority for contingent workforce services.
DatamanUSA, a provider of contingent and temporary sta... |
| 29.02.2024 | 2023 ACFR Now Available | TEXAS, February 29 - The audited State of Texas Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR) for the fiscal year ending Aug. 31, 2023, is now available. This report presents the financial position and results of operations for Texas state g... |
| 05.02.2024 | PRESS RELEASE: Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar Applauds Rural Law Enforcement Offices That Applied for Grant Programs | TEXAS, February 5 - February 5, 2024
Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar Applauds Rural Law Enforcement Offices That Applied for Grant Programs
(AUSTIN) — Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar today said his office received more than 500 applications for... |
| 01.02.2024 | PRESS RELEASE: State Sales Tax Revenue Totaled $4 Billion in January | TEXAS, February 1 - February 1, 2024
State Sales Tax Revenue Totaled $4 Billion in January
(AUSTIN) — Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar today said state sales tax revenue totaled $4.02 billion in January, 2 percent less than in January 2023. Th... |
| 31.01.2024 | [UPDATE] Taxes of Texas: Field Guide Now Available | TEXAS, January 31 - To help Texans better understand Texas tax revenue, the Comptroller's office has updated Taxes of Texas: A Field Guide (PDF). The report provides a graphic-rich overview of major state and local taxes, including historic... |
| 26.01.2024 | Fiscal Notes: Our Most Read Stories from 2023 | TEXAS, January 26 - We're rolling out an updated design in 2024 and beefing up our reporting on the fast-changing trends that lead the Texas economy. Watch for a wider selection of story formats that feature timely interviews with agency ex... |
| 09.01.2024 | Join our Texas Tuition Promise Fund® Webinar Jan. 10 | TEXAS, January 9 - Join the Texas Tuition Promise Fund® (TTPF) on Wednesday, Jan. 10, noon-1 p.m. CST for our next webinar to learn how you can save for your loved one’s college education.
Our webinar will provide an overview of TTPF, the s... |
| 05.01.2024 | What to know before Bexar County property taxes are due | You're likely paying less in property tax than you did last year, partly because of Texas' historic property tax cut that voters approved in November.
Driving the news: The deadline to pay taxes in Bexar County is Jan. 31 if you want to avo... |
| 06.12.2023 | PRESS RELEASE: Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar Announces Update to List of Companies Engaging in Scrutinized Business Operations in Iran | TEXAS, December 6 - December 6, 2023
Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar Announces Update to List of Companies Engaging in Scrutinized Business Operations in Iran
(AUSTIN) — Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar announced today he has updated the list of... |
| 01.12.2023 | PRESS RELEASE: State Sales Tax Revenue Totaled $4.1 Billion in November | TEXAS, December 1 - December 1, 2023
State Sales Tax Revenue Totaled $4.1 Billion in November
(AUSTIN) — Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar today said state sales tax revenue totaled $4.1 billion in November, 3.7 percent more than in November 20... |
| 30.11.2023 | PRESS RELEASE: Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar Announces Transfer of $8.5 Billion to State Highway and Rainy Day Funds | TEXAS, November 30 - November 30, 2023
Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar Announces Transfer of $8.5 Billion to State Highway and Rainy Day Funds
(AUSTIN) — Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar announced today he has completed the transfer of about $3.... |
| 10.11.2023 | PRESS RELEASE: Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar Says Federal Officials Should Delay Listing Decision on Two Fish Species Found in Edwards Aquifer | TEXAS, November 10 - November 10, 2023
Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar Says Federal Officials Should Delay Listing Decision on Two Fish Species Found in Edwards Aquifer
(AUSTIN) — Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar is recommending the U.S. Fish an... |
| 08.09.2023 | Renewable energy sources kept the Texas power grid mostly stable this summer even as the state broke record after record for power usage | By early August, Texas had already broken 10 energy use records this summer. Nick Oxford/Reuters
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The Texas summer has been brutal, with some regions seeing 30 straight days of triple-digit temps.
Renewable energy has kept the pow... |
| 09.08.2023 | How to make the most of tax-free weekend in Texas | North Texans who procrastinated on school supply shopping are in luck because tax-free weekend runs from Friday to Sunday.
Why it matters: The statewide sales tax holiday covers most clothing, footwear, school supplies and backpacks under $... |
| 14.07.2023 | PRESS RELEASE: Texas Prepaid Tuition Plan Newborn Enrollment Deadline Approaches | TEXAS, July 13 - July 13, 2023
Texas Prepaid Tuition Plan Newborn Enrollment Deadline Approaches
(AUSTIN) — Texas families have through July 31 to enroll their newborns at 2022-23 prices in the Texas Tuition Promise Fund®, the state's prepa... |
| 11.07.2023 | Join Our Webinar: Newborn Enrollment Closes Soon | TEXAS, July 10 - Our next webinar could open your eyes to new ways to save for your child's college education. July is a great time to learn about the Texas Tuition Promise Fund®, the state's tax-advantaged prepaid college tuition plan, and... |
| 10.07.2023 | States Gearing Up For 2023 Back-To-School Sales Tax Holidays | Orange school backpack full of school supplies and a supermarket basket with office supplies on a ... [+] blue background.getty |
| 05.07.2023 | PRESS RELEASE: State Sales Tax Revenue Totaled $3.9 Billion in June | TEXAS, July 5 - July 5, 2023
State Sales Tax Revenue Totaled $3.9 Billion in June
(AUSTIN) — Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar today said state sales tax revenue totaled $3.92 billion in June, 6.8 percent more than in June 2022. The majority of... |
| 29.06.2023 | PRESS RELEASE: Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar Announces Commitment of Federal Funding to Address Digital Divide | TEXAS, June 29 - June 29, 2023
Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar Announces Commitment of Federal Funding to Address Digital Divide
(AUSTIN) — Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar said today his Texas Broadband Development Office (BDO) was allocated $3... |
| 14.06.2023 | Comptroller Hegar announces changes to Texas Broadband Development Program | AUSTIN Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar applauded the signing of crucial legislation giving his office greater flexibility and resources as he works to expand access to reliable high-speed internet throughout Texas. Additionally, Hegar announc... |
| 02.06.2023 | Join our Texas Tuition Promise Fund® Webinar June 7 | TEXAS, June 2 - You want to do everything you can to set up your new baby for smooth sailing. Add planning for a college education to that list. Children younger than one year of age can still be enrolled through July 31 and lock in contrac... |
| 02.05.2023 | Crypto mining in Texas could be costing energy customers an extra $69 per year on their electrical bills | Texas has become home to crypto mining companies due to the state's cheap electricity.
The energy involved in these operations has increased costs for power customers across the state.
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| 02.05.2023 | Crypto mining in Texas could be costing energy customers an extra $69 per year on their electrical bills | The influx of crypto mining facilities in Texas has raised annual power bills across the state Photo by Mark Felix / AFP) (Photo by MARK FELIX/AFP /AFP via Getty Images
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| 21.04.2023 | PRESS RELEASE: Texas Broadband Development Office Seeks Input from Public for Development of Digital Opportunity Plan | TEXAS, April 20 - April 20, 2023
Texas Broadband Development Office Seeks Input from Public for Development of Digital Opportunity Plan
Broadband Development Office Invites All Texans to Complete Public Survey
(AUSTIN) — Texas Comptroller G... |
| 20.04.2023 | «Яндекс» зарегистрировал в Техасе ещё одно беспилотное подразделение в США | «Яндекс» зарегистрировал в Остине (штат Техас, США) компанию Yandex Self Driving Group, передаёт ТАСС со ссылкой на сайт офиса финансового инспектора Техаса. Компания занимается разработкой встраиваемого программного и аппаратного обеспечен... |
| 12.04.2023 | PRESS RELEASE: Comptroller Glenn Hegar Distributes $977 Million in Monthly Sales Tax Revenue to Local Governments | TEXAS, April 12 - April 12, 2023
(AUSTIN) — Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar announced today he will send cities, counties, transit systems and special purpose districts $977.2 million in local sales tax allocations for April, 12.8 percent m... |
| 31.03.2023 | Join our Texas Tuition Promise Fund® Webinar April 5 | TEXAS, March 31 - Is somebody counting on you to save for their future college expenses? Now is the time to start planning. Enrollment for newborns — children younger than 1 year of age — extends through July 31 with contract prices based o... |
| 21.03.2023 | PRESS RELEASE: Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar Announces Update to List of Financial Companies that Boycott Energy Companies | TEXAS, March 20 - March 20, 2023
Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar Announces Update to List of Financial Companies that Boycott Energy Companies
(AUSTIN) — Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar announced today he has added a firm to his office's list o... |
| 07.03.2023 | Inflation is bad, right? Not always. | TEXAS, March 7 - For the first time ever, the state’s monthly tax revenue topped $4 billion in January, but we’re not celebrating — inflation was a big contributor to that number. It’s influencing how much we spend, where we shop and what w... |
| 07.03.2023 | PRESS RELEASE: Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar Makes First Round of Opioid Settlement Payments to Political Subdivisions | TEXAS, March 7 - March 7, 2023
Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar Makes First Round of Opioid Settlement Payments to Political Subdivisions
(AUSTIN) — Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar announced today he is making the first round of payments to poli... |
| 07.03.2023 | Enroll Your Infant in the Texas Tuition Promise Fund® | TEXAS, March 7 - Start planning today for your baby’s future education. General enrollment for newborns — children younger than 1 year of age — extends through July 31 with contract prices based on Texas public college costs for the 2022-23... |
| 01.03.2023 | City of Lago Vista, Texas, Builds Resident Trust with OpenGov Government Budgeting Software | Lago Vista, TX, struggled with public distrust and lost knowledge due to staff resignations. OpenGov government budgeting software put the City back on track. TEXAS, UNITED STATES, March 1, 2023 /EINPresswire.com/ -- With a goal to increase... |
| 25.02.2023 | PRESS RELEASE: Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar’s Statement in Response to Harris County’s Waste of Taxpayer Resources | TEXAS, February 24 - February 24, 2023
Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar’s Statement in Response to Harris County’s Waste of Taxpayer Resources
(AUSTIN) — Once again, Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo is resorting to threats and strong-arm tacti... |
| 21.02.2023 | Is The ESG Colossus Stumbling? | Vintage illustration of Colossus of Rhodes one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. The ... [+] Colossus of Rhodes was a statue of the Greek sun-god Helios, erected in the city of Rhodes, on the Greek island of the same name, by Chare... |
| 17.02.2023 | PRESS RELEASE: Texas Comptroller’s Office Releases Reference Essentials for Current Legislative Session | TEXAS, February 17 - February 17, 2023
Texas Comptroller’s Office Releases Reference Essentials for Current Legislative Session
(AUSTIN) — The Texas Comptroller's office recently released Taxes of Texas: A Field Guide, a periodic report pro... |
| 28.01.2023 | PRESS RELEASE: Texas Comptroller’s Office Awarded $363 Million in Federal Grants to Increase Access to Affordable, High-Speed Internet | TEXAS, January 27 - January 27, 2023
(AUSTIN) — Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar announced today his agency will receive $363 million in grants from the federal government to increase access to affordable, reliable high-speed internet to more ... |
| 12.01.2023 | PRESS RELEASE: Comptroller Glenn Hegar Distributes Nearly $1.1 Billion in Monthly Sales Tax Revenue to Local Governments | TEXAS, January 11 - January 11, 2023
(AUSTIN) — Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar announced today he will send cities, counties, transit systems and special purpose districts $1.07 billion in local sales tax allocations for January, 7.6 percent... |
| 04.01.2023 | PRESS RELEASE: State Sales Tax Revenue Totaled $3.93 Billion in December | TEXAS, January 3 - January 3, 2023
State Sales Tax Revenue Totaled $3.93 Billion in December
(AUSTIN) — Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar today said state sales tax revenue totaled $3.93 billion in December, 10.5 percent more than in December 2... |
| 22.12.2022 | PRESS RELEASE: Comptroller Glenn Hegar Issues Statement in Response to Texas Communities’ Call for Greater Transparency from Federal Agencies on Broadband Funding Process | TEXAS, December 22 - December 22, 2022
(AUSTIN) — I appreciate the support of Texas communities across the state in advocating for more transparency and clearer communication from our federal partners on the Federal Communications Commissio... |
| 13.12.2022 | PRESS RELEASE: Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar Petitions Federal Government on Timing of its Broadband Map Development, Release of Federal Broadband Funding | TEXAS, December 13 - December 13, 2022
(AUSTIN) — Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar has asked the federal government to extend the deadline by 60 days for states and stakeholders to provide input on the accuracy of the proposed National Broadba... |
| 23.11.2022 | Georgia GOP Senate nominee Herschel Walker set to receive 2022 tax exemption on Texas home meant for a 'principal residence': report | Georgia Republican Senate nominee Herschel Walker. AP Photo/John Bazemore
Walker is set to receive a tax break for his Texas home meant for a "primary residence," per CNN.
The Georgia Republican is expected to save $1,500 from the... |
| 19.11.2022 | [Correction] Apply Through Dec. 31! | TEXAS, November 18 - Note: You may have received the message below in error on Nov. 17. That message was intended only for purchasers of Texas Tuition Promise Fund® contracts, but it was inadvertently sent to a wider audience than intended.... |
| 17.11.2022 | PRESS RELEASE: Comptroller’s Office Releases State of Texas Annual Cash Report | TEXAS, November 16 - November 16, 2022
Comptroller’s Office Releases State of Texas Annual Cash Report
(AUSTIN) — Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar today announced the release of the State of Texas Annual Cash Report for fiscal 2022. The report... |
| 01.11.2022 | PRESS RELEASE: State Sales Tax Revenue Totaled $3.8 Billion in October | TEXAS, November 1 - November 1, 2022
State Sales Tax Revenue Totaled $3.8 Billion in October
(AUSTIN) — Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar today said state sales tax revenue totaled $3.82 billion in October, 11.9 percent more than in October 202... |
| 29.09.2022 | PRESS RELEASE: Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar Receives Broadband Trailblazer Award | TEXAS, September 28 - September 28, 2022
(AUSTIN) — Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar recently received a Broadband Trailblazer Award for his commitment to support the expansion of broadband access for underserved and unserved Texans. The award... |
| 16.09.2022 | Scholarship Awards Increased! Third Through Ninth Graders Eligible to Apply Now Through Dec. 31 | TEXAS, September 15 - The Texas Match the Promise Foundation is excited to announce matching scholarships worth up to $2,000 and one-time grants worth $3,000 at today’s prices. The Foundation is offering these increased scholarship awards t... |
| 16.09.2022 | PRESS RELEASE: Texas Comptroller Continues Good for Texas Tour | TEXAS, September 15 - September 15, 2022
(SAN ANTONIO) — Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar is continuing his Good for Texas Tour, highlighting the importance of maintaining and investing in Texas' water management infrastructure. Today, Hegar i... |
| 15.09.2022 | Houston-based robotics tech company goes public via SPAC | Fresh off its September 13 debut as a publicly traded company, Webster-based Nauticus Robotics Inc. is aiming for $90 million in revenue next year as it dives deeper into the ocean economy.
The stock of Nauticus now trades on the NASDAQ mar... |
| 15.09.2022 | Report: How Houstonians are affected by health care affordability | If you have felt like everything is getting more expensive lately — even at the doctor’s office or picking up your prescriptions — you’re not alone.
New survey data from health marketplace Sesame shows that Houston residents are on the fron... |
| 15.09.2022 | PRESS RELEASE: Texas Match the Promise Foundation Increases Scholarship Awards; Now Includes Third and Fourth Graders | TEXAS, September 14 - September 14, 2022
(AUSTIN) — Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar announced today the Texas Match the Promise FoundationSM is awarding matching scholarships worth up to $2,000 and one-time grants worth $3,000 at today’s pric... |
| 14.09.2022 | Houston innovator shines a spotlight on ways young women can get involved in STEM and innovation | Years ago, through her own experience working with students, Loretta Williams Gurnell realized there wasn't any initiative connecting the dots for young women in terms of translating their state-mandated math and science classes into succes... |
| 12.09.2022 | Houston tops Texas as No. 1 city for growth in tech jobs, says new report | While a certain city tends to draw all the buzz as the top Texas tech hub — especially since Elon Musk moved there — Houston has just emerged as No. 1 in the Lone Star State regarding tech jobs.
A new report from Dice, an online platform fo... |
| 12.09.2022 | Houston university granted $1.2M to expand STEM-focused initiative | Rice University is receiving a five-year $1.2 million grant from the National Science Foundation to expand a program that helps faculty members, researchers, and doctoral students commercialize STEM-oriented technology.
Rice is one of the f... |
| 09.09.2022 | Houston energy company launches program focused on renewables and green hydrogen | EDP Renewables, whose North American division is based in Houston, has launched the second module of its Energy Starter 2022 program.
EDP Renewables launched the first module in May; it dealt with the future of energy distribution. Applicat... |
| 07.09.2022 | ESG investing draws the ire of Republican lawmakers | (The Center Square) – BlackRock Inc., the self-proclaimed world's largest investment manager, announced this year that it signed a Memorandum of Understanding to promote the growth of "gender lens investing."
The term, which didn'... |
| 02.09.2022 | PRESS RELEASE: Families Can Enroll in the Texas Tuition Promise Fund® Before Nov. 1 and Save | TEXAS, September 2 - September 2, 2022
Families Can Enroll in the Texas Tuition Promise Fund® Before Nov. 1 and Save
(AUSTIN) — Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar reminds families that enrollment in the Texas Tuition Promise Fund®, the state's p... |
| 31.08.2022 | Iconic Houston-area landmark rockets to No. 1 in new list of best employers in Texas | NASA must be over the moon about a new ranking of the best employers in Texas.
A new list from Forbes and Statista puts NASA at No. 1 among the state’s major employers, both those based in Texas and those with a significant presence here.
N... |
| 31.08.2022 | 10+ can't-miss Houston business and innovation events for September | As temperatures begin to cool — hopefully, the city's business community is heating up with another month of networking and conference events. Here's a rundown of what all to throw on your calendar for September when it comes to innovation-... |
| 24.08.2022 | PRESS RELEASE: Fiscal Notes - Understanding Cryptocurrency and its Rise | TEXAS, August 23 - August 23, 2022
(AUSTIN) — Nearly 9 out of 10 Americans have heard at least a little about cryptocurrencies, and 16 percent have invested in, traded or used a cryptocurrency, according to a 2021 Pew Research Center survey... |
| 24.08.2022 | All About Crypto and Some Simple (Kind of) Videos | TEXAS, August 24 - Just 13 years ago, cryptocurrency didn’t exist. But in 2009, spurred on by technology and the desire of some to decouple currency from traditional banking institutions, Bitcoin was born. Fast forward to the present, and B... |
| 24.08.2022 | PRESS RELEASE: Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar Announces List of Financial Companies that Boycott Energy Companies | TEXAS, August 24 - August 24, 2022
(AUSTIN) — Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar announced today his list of financial companies that boycott energy companies. Listed companies are subject to the divestment provisions outlined in Texas Governmen... |
| 15.08.2022 | Nine gigawatt solar manufacturing facility being scouted for Qcell module manufacturing | Qcells is searching for a place to build a nine gigawatt per year manufacturing facility for their newly branded solar panels in a nearly fully vertically integrated facility. The company is researching locations in Texas, South Carolina or... |
| 12.08.2022 | Some Things Need Explaining | TEXAS, August 11 - Introducing a video series by Fiscal Notes explaining big topics in today's economy.
We take big topics in today’s economy, strip away most of the technical terms and have a little bit of fun, while still providing the sa... |
| 08.08.2022 | PRESS RELEASE: Texas Comptroller’s Office Selects LightBox to Develop Broadband Availability Map | TEXAS, August 8 - August 8, 2022
(AUSTIN) — Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar today announced his agency has selected data company LightBox to develop the state’s broadband availability map. The map will help the Comptroller’s Broadband Develop... |
| 02.08.2022 | PRESS RELEASE: State Sales Tax Revenue Totaled $3.9 Billion in July | TEXAS, August 1 - August 1, 2022
State Sales Tax Revenue Totaled $3.9 Billion in July
(AUSTIN) — Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar today said state sales tax revenue totaled $3.88 billion in July, 14.7 percent more than in July 2021, and the hi... |
| 19.07.2022 | Gas Prices Hurt People Going To The Doctor, But Interstate Telehealth Can Help | Everyone can’t help but notice that since the end of 2020, prices at the pump have nearly doubled across America. Gas costs $4.50 a gallon in Texas, $4.40 in Missouri, and over $6.00 in California. This means double the cost for road trips,... |
| 18.07.2022 | [Newsletter] Texas 529 Update – July Edition | TEXAS, July 18 - Texas Tuition Promise Fund® Newborn Enrollment ends July 31.
Welcome to the July edition of the Texas 529 Update – a newsletter full of information about the Texas Tuition Promise Fund® (TTPF) Program. Topics for this editi... |
| 14.07.2022 | PRESS RELEASE: Comptroller Raises Revenue Estimate by Nearly $14 Billion | TEXAS, July 14 - July 14, 2022
Comptroller Raises Revenue Estimate by Nearly $14 Billion
(AUSTIN) — Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar today revised the Certification Revenue Estimate (CRE) upward, increasing his November estimate of General Rev... |
| 01.07.2022 | PRESS RELEASE: State Sales Tax Revenue Totaled $3.7 Billion in June | TEXAS, July 1 - July 1, 2022
State Sales Tax Revenue Totaled $3.7 Billion in June
(AUSTIN) — Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar today said state sales tax revenue totaled $3.68 billion in June, 16.4 percent more than in June 2021.
The majority o... |
| 30.06.2022 | PRESS RELEASE: Texas Comptroller Creates New Government Affairs and Programs Division; Appoints Nikki Cobb as Director | TEXAS, June 29 - June 29, 2022
Texas Comptroller Creates New Government Affairs and Programs Division; Appoints Nikki Cobb as Director
(AUSTIN) — Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar announced the creation of the Government Affairs and Programs Di... |
| 16.06.2022 | PRESS RELEASE: Comptroller Glenn Hegar Releases Texas Broadband Plan | TEXAS, June 15 - June 15, 2022
(AUSTIN) — Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar today released his agency’s Texas Broadband Plan to support the expansion of broadband access for underserved and unserved Texans. The Comptroller’s Broadband Developme... |
| 16.06.2022 | Comptroller Releases Texas Broadband Plan 2022 | TEXAS, June 15 - Dear Texans:
U.S. Census Bureau data indicate almost 2.8 million Texas households and 7 million people lack broadband access. Twenty three percent of Texans have limited ability to attend online classes, see a healthcare pr... |
| 01.06.2022 | PRESS RELEASE: State Sales Tax Revenue Totaled $3.7 Billion in May | TEXAS, June 1 - June 1, 2022
State Sales Tax Revenue Totaled $3.7 Billion in May
(AUSTIN) — Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar today said state sales tax revenue totaled $3.69 billion in May, 8.6 percent more than in May 2021. Annual revenue gro... |
| 31.05.2022 | PRESS RELEASE: Fiscal Notes: Steep Rise in Prices Puts Inflation in the Spotlight | TEXAS, May 31 - May 31, 2022
Fiscal Notes: Steep Rise in Prices Puts Inflation in the Spotlight
(AUSTIN) — Texas and the U.S. are experiencing the highest levels of inflation since the early 1980s. Inflation puts pressure on everyone in tan... |
| 31.05.2022 | Inflation Highs and Lows, Texas-Bound Big Businesses | TEXAS, May 31 - In this issue of Fiscal Notes, we dig into inflation, examine previous periods of high inflation and look at ways to curb it. We also discuss how current inflation rates affect low-income families as well as Americans’ spend... |
| 20.05.2022 | PRESS RELEASE: Sales Tax Holidays for Water-Efficient and ENERGY STAR® Products Set for May 28-30 | TEXAS, May 20 - May 20, 2022
Sales Tax Holidays for Water-Efficient and ENERGY STAR® Products Set for May 28-30
(AUSTIN) — Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar is reminding families and businesses that they can save on the purchase of certain wate... |
| 09.05.2022 | Texas Home Appraisals Are At An All-Time High. Should You Protest? | Hundreds of thousands of homeowners in Texas appear ready to make their voices heard after receiving their 2022 home appraisals. In Bexar County, where U.S. Global Investors is headquartered, home values have risen 23.2% from last year. Aus... |
| 02.05.2022 | PRESS RELEASE: State Sales Tax Revenue Totaled $3.8 Billion in April | TEXAS, May 2 - May 2, 2022
State Sales Tax Revenue Totaled $3.8 Billion in April
(AUSTIN) — Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar today said state sales tax revenue totaled $3.83 billion in April, 12.8 percent more than in April 2021.
The majority ... |
| 26.04.2022 | MEDIA ADVISORY: Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar Reminds Texans to Share Input About Broadband Services in Their Communities | TEXAS, April 25 - April 25, 2022
Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar Reminds Texans to Share Input About Broadband Services in Their Communities
(AUSTIN) — As Comptroller Glenn Hegar wraps up his Texas Broadband Listening Tour, the agency is remi... |
| 22.04.2022 | Governor Abbott, TDEM Encourage Texans To Take Part In Emergency Supplies Sales Tax Holiday Weekend April 23-25, 2022 | TEXAS, April 22 - April 22, 2022 | Austin, Texas | Press Release
Governor Greg Abbott and the Texas Division of Emergency Management (TDEM) are encouraging Texans to take part in this year's Emergency Supplies Sales Tax Holiday Weekend, whi... |
| 22.04.2022 | Governor Abbott, TDEM Encourage Texans To Take Part In Emergency Supplies Sales Tax Holiday Weekend April 23-25, 2022 | April 22, 2022 | Austin, Texas | Press Release
Governor Greg Abbott and the Texas Division of Emergency Management (TDEM) are encouraging Texans to take part in this year's Emergency Supplies Sales Tax Holiday Weekend, which runs April 23rd... |
| 14.04.2022 | PRESS RELEASE: Sales Tax Holiday for Emergency Supplies, April 23-25 | TEXAS, April 14 - April 14, 2022
Sales Tax Holiday for Emergency Supplies, April 23-25
(AUSTIN) — As we enter severe weather season, Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar reminds Texans they can purchase certain items tax-free during the state’s sa... |