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Murphy’s Law receives notice of seizure from Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts
Murphy’s Law in downtown Bryan is temporarily closed following a notice of seizure served Tuesday from…
Glen Hegar, Texas Comptroller, visited the Bush Library to discuss economic impact and cultural importance
As a part of his “Good For Texas Tour,” Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar visited College Station…
Governor Abbott Grants Temporary Waiver To Comptroller’s Office For Texas Wildfires
Governor Greg Abbott today announced he granted a waiver to the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts…
Texas comptroller announces $45M Israel bonds purchase
AUSTIN (KXAN) — On Thursday, Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar announced a $45 million purchase of Israel…
Texas Comptroller announces purchase of $20M in Israel bonds
AUSTIN (KXAN) — On Friday, Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar announced the purchase of $20 million in…
Texas Comptroller: Attorney General Ken Paxton cannot receive pay back from suspension time
AUSTIN (Nexstar) — Attorney General Ken Paxton cannot receive back-pay for the months he was suspended…
Texas Comptroller’s Office Releases Reference Essentials for Current Legislative Session
News Releases February 17, 2023 (AUSTIN) — The Texas Comptroller’s office recently released Taxes of Texas:…
Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar Encourages Texans in Panhandle to Monitor New Endangered Species Listing
News Releases January 31, 2023 (AUSTIN) — Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar today alerted stakeholders of the…
Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar Observes National Unclaimed Property Day, Feb. 1
News Releases January 31, 2023 (AUSTIN) — Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar is joining other unclaimed property…
Texas Comptroller’s Office Awarded $363 Million in Federal Grants to Increase Access to Affordable, High-Speed Internet
News Releases January 27, 2023 (AUSTIN) — Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar announced today his agency will receive…
Watch a Jan. 9 Texas Tribune conversation with Comptroller Glenn Hegar
Hegar will discuss the state's biennial revenue estimate, how the state is enjoying a surplus amid…
Texas Election Results: GOP candidates poised to keep offices for comptroller and agriculture, land and railroad commissioners
Several other statewide races are on the midterm ballot aside from the high-profile matchup for governor…
Texas State Comptroller election results for Texas midterms
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Republican Glenn Hegar defeats Janet Dudding to keep his state comptroller job for third term
During the campaign, Hegar touted his work on lowering taxes and expanding broadband in Texas, reforming…
Who’s running for Texas comptroller, and why is that job so important?
Texas voters on Tuesday will decide whether to re-elect incumbent Comptroller Glenn Hegar or choose his…
Join The Texas Tribune for a live interview with Comptroller Glenn Hegar
Join The Texas Tribune for a live interview with Comptroller Glenn Hegar Texas Comptroller Glenn…
State Affairs – 10/17/2024
Social Media & Protecting Children: Study the impact of social media use on children.…
What is Port San Antonio? KSAT Explains
SAN ANTONIO – If you’ve driven on Highway 90 in San Antonio, you’ve likely seen…
Criminal Jurisprudence – 9/16/2024
The Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence will hear invited testimony only on the following interim charges:…
Texans with unclaimed money could get checks in the mail without having to file a claim
SAN ANTONIO – Texans who have unclaimed money could get checks in the mail without…
State of Texas: Two polls show presidential race tightening in Texas
AUSTIN (Nexstar) — Less than two months before election day, two polls released Friday show…
Texas would need about $81.5 billion a year to end property taxes, officials say
“Texas would need about $81.5 billion a year to end property taxes, officials say” was…
Challenges remain to finally connect all of Texas to broadband
AUSTIN (KXAN) — The state is working toward making faster, more reliable internet service available…
State of Texas: Scrutiny into voter rolls brings concern of chilling effect
AUSTIN (Nexstar) — Texas has removed 1.1 million people from voter rolls since 2021, Gov.…
Texas must build hundreds of thousands of homes to address housing shortage, state report says
Texas has had the most new building permits since 2008 but the report found building…
Texas short on housing: What a new study says about local challenges
AUSTIN (KXAN) — A new study from the Texas Comptroller shows just how widespread housing…
Texas districts build their own housing to tackle affordability
PECOS, Texas (KXAN) — A school district in West Texas built an apartment complex to…
The 13-year legal battle over foster care has cost Texas taxpayers more than $200 million
In addition to the more than $150 million the state says it has paid, attorneys…
State of Texas: Other states could shape Texas education savings account plan
AUSTIN (Nexstar) – As students across Texas returned to school, House lawmakers headed to the…
Texas Upstream Employment Increases
TIPRO’s new workforce data yet again indicated strong job postings for the Texas oil and…
Regulatory Consistency for Texas Employers’ Health Benefits Key to Economic Growth
Businesses rely on consistent regulations to plan their operations, ensure steady growth, and continue to…
Texas looks to other states for ideas about private school subsidy legislation
AUSTIN (KXAN) — A brainstorming session happened for hours Monday at the Texas Capitol so…
End of the line? DART faces uncertain future as North Texas cities try to cut funding
Dallas Area Rapid Transit, the region’s largest mass transit agency ferrying nearly 50 million passengers…
Term Limits Breaking News: Who is Our New Texas State Chair?
Hey, we’ve got exciting news coming out of Texas today. We want to welcome Brandon…
The New Top 100 Bars in Dallas: The Stuff That Makes a Bar Great
Gritty dives. Upscale cocktail lounges. Sports bars. Speakeasies, such as they are (yes, we know drinking…
The Legacy Continues… Gilbert Valadez, Jr.: A Lifetime at Bert Ogden Motors
Gilbert Valadez. Photo by Roberto Hugo González Texas Border Business – Advertisement – By Roberto…
Scams continue to target Texas attorneys
Update 7/10/2024: We received a report of another scam. Yesterday, multiple Texas attorneys received a…
Filing records reveal tech company behind major $10 billion RELLIS Campus investment
Filing records with the Texas Comptroller’s office have revealed that Substrate Inc., a San Francisco-based tech…
Texas Gov. Abbott directs emergency agencies to prepare for Hurricane Beryl
SAN ANTONIO – Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has directed 39 Texas Emergency Management Council agencies…
Governor Abbott Directs TDEM To Issue Hurricane Beryl Advisory Notice For Texas Emergency Management Council
Governor Greg Abbott today directed the Texas Division of Emergency Management (TDEM) to issue an advisory…
Dallas man gets 50 years in prison for stealing diesel fuel from gas stations across Texas
His charge stems from he and others stealing fuel from stations in nine different counties…
The $151.2 Billion Economic Impact of Military Installations in Texas
“These installations are critical to both our national security and to the Texas economy, generating an…
Defiant Cuomo Takes a Grilling From House Committee Over NY’s Disastrous COVID Policies
Former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo was combative and defensive as members of the House…
Texas revamps Narcan distribution following delays, unpredictable sup…
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Here’s why UT, A&M unlikely to divest from Israel
Across University of Texas System campuses and Texas A&M University, groups of students, faculty and staff…
Scams continue to target Texas attorneys
Update 5/9/2024: We received a report of another scam. A Texas attorney was contacted by…
Why UT-Austin and Texas A&M students demand their schools divest from…
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Why UT-Austin and Texas A&M students demand their schools divest from Israel
Sign up for The Brief, The Texas Tribune’s daily newsletter that keeps readers up to…
Family of Fallen Chicago Cop Asks Mayor Johnson to Stay Away From Funeral
On Monday, the family of fallen Chicago police officer Luis Huesca laid him to rest…
Consumer roundup: Tax-free supplies, weighted baby blankets, speaker recall
It’s prime time to stock up on batteries or invest in a portable generator as…
Texas Republicans have tried to rein in property taxes for five years…
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Bell circling in on state incentives as it considers $429M plant in Fort Worth
FORT WORTH, Texas — Aerospace defense company Bell Textron Inc. appears closer to receiving state…
Texas sales tax holiday starts April 27 for emergency supplies
AUSTIN (KXAN) — With severe weather season approaching, Texans can prepare for emergencies and save…
Study shows that Texas has nearly 3 times more dry springs than 50 years ago
SAN MARCOS, Texas (KXAN) – The number of dry springs in Texas has nearly tripled…
Gulf Coast Petrochemical Buildout Draws Billions in Tax Breaks For Polluters
A booming petrochemical buildout on the Gulf Coast has drawn billions of dollars in public subsidies…
Governor Abbott Announces SBA Assistance For Panhandle Wildfires
Governor Greg Abbott today announced that the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) has approved his request…
Governor Abbott Requests SBA Disaster Declarations For Panhandle Wildfires
Governor Greg Abbott today announced that he requested disaster declarations from the U.S. Small Business Administration…
Gov. Announces Launch of Texas Jobs, Energy, Technology, And Innovation Program
Application forms and detailed program requirements are available on the Texas Comptroller’s website at comptroller.texas.gov/economy/development/prop-tax/jeti/ Read…
Governor Abbott Announces Launch Of Texas Jobs, Energy, Technology, And Innovation Program
Governor Greg Abbott today announced the opening of applications for the Texas Jobs, Energy, Technology, and…
New Texas laws taking effect in 2024
AMARILLO, Texas (KAMR/KCIT) – While communities across the state of Texas gear up to celebrate the…
Texas funds approved to tackle opioid epidemic
AUSTIN (Nexstar) — The Opioid Abatement Fund Council (OAFC) announced measures to distribute $25 million of…
Governor Abbott Expands Third Special Session Agenda
Governor Greg Abbott today issued a proclamation expanding the Special Session #3 agenda for universal school choice…
State of Texas: House plan links school funding to education savings accounts
AUSTIN (Nexstar) — The Texas House on Thursday filed its plan for increasing public school funding…
How Texas is supporting Israel
AUSTIN (Nexstar) — As President Biden visits Israel Wednesday, Texas’ state and federal leaders have changed…
Skunk native to Texas will not be added to endangered or threatened species list
AUSTIN (KXAN) — State-funded studies mean a skunk native to Texas will not be named as…
These new Texas laws take effect on Sept. 1
AMARILLO, Texas (KAMR/KCIT) – As communities across the state of Texas get back into the swing…
Which school supplies aren’t eligible for Texas’ tax-free weekend?
TEXAS (NEXSTAR) — It’s back to school time once again and that means Texas’ Sales Tax…
Which school supplies are included in Texas’ sales tax holiday?
TEXAS (KXAN) — The Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts will host the state’s annual sales tax…
Tax-Free Weekend is a Great Opportunity to Shop Small Businesses
According to the Texas Comptroller, the 2023 Back-to-School Sales Tax Holiday begins Friday, August 11, and…
Gaetz: Abolish USAID for ‘Force-Feeding’ Degeneracy Overseas
The “Firebrand” Florida Republican representing the Sunshine State Panhandle filed legislation today to shutter the U.S.…
Texas A&M suspended professor accused of criticizing Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick in lecture
COLLEGE STATION, Texas (Texas Tribune) — Joy Alonzo, a respected opioid expert, was in a panic.…
Texas is the worst state to live and work, according to CNBC analysis
AUSTIN (KXAN) — Texas tops a list of worst places to live and work, according to…
Property tax cuts hit the fast track as Texas Senate advances long-awaited agreement
AUSTIN (Texas Tribune) — A key portion of an $18 billion legislative package to cut land-owning Texans’ property…
State of Texas: New property tax relief plan aims to help renters
AUSTIN (Nexstar) — As top Texas Republicans show scant signs of progress towards a deal to…
Texas Democrats file new property tax relief plan with focus on teachers, renters
AUSTIN (Nexstar) — As top Texas Republicans show scant signs of progress towards a deal to…
ERCOT can’t be sued over power grid failures during 2021 winter storm, Texas Supreme Court rules
AUSTIN (Texas Tribune) — The Supreme Court of Texas narrowly decided Friday that sovereign immunity, which largely shields…
Poll: 50% of Texas voters say Paxton impeachment ‘justified’
AUSTIN (KXAN) — On the same day the Texas Senate is expected to take a key…
What are the rules when it comes to campaign contributions? KSAT Explains
Public office requires private dollars. Its no secret a candidate needs money to get elected. The…
Seeking Public Input for Digital Opportunity Plan
Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar said reliable internet access is important to the state’s future.
State of Texas: ‘I will not step back,’ Abbott and Patrick clash over property tax plans
AUSTIN (Nexstar) — After five months of discord and a now a special session, top Republican…
Texas lawmakers allocated more than $2 billion to increase the state’s water supply, reduce flooding
AUSTIN (Texas Tribune) — During this year’s legislative session, Texas lawmakers allocated part of the state’s…
How does cryptocurrency mining affect the Texas power grid?
AUSTIN (KXAN) – Everything is bigger in Texas, including cryptocurrency mining operations. Texas is currently home…
Water-saving and energy-efficient products will be sales-tax free last weekend in May
SAN ANTONIO – If you’re needing new appliances, landscaping or plumbing items, you may be able…
HB 1221 Enrolled
Relating to authorizing the comptroller to release a reported owner's unclaimed property to the owner's crime…
HB 1221 Enrolled
Relating to authorizing the comptroller to release a reported owner's unclaimed property to the owner's crime…
Why Wisconsin’s no-toll road solution may not work in Texas
AUSTIN (KXAN) — As more energy-efficient and electric vehicles make their way into the American market,…
HB 2691 Enrolled
Relating to the authority of the comptroller of public accounts to issue certain payments to persons…
HB 2691 Senate Committee Report
Relating to the authority of the comptroller of public accounts to issue certain payments to persons…
HB 2674 Senate Committee Report
Relating to the application submitted to the comptroller for designation as a state depository.
State of Texas: Uvalde families wait hours to speak on bill to raise age for buying semi-automatic guns
AUSTIN (Nexstar) — In an overnight hearing, families of victims of the Uvalde school shooting gave…
Governor Abbott Encourages Texans To Participate In Emergency Supplies Tax-Free Weekend
Governor Greg Abbott and the Texas Division of Emergency Management (TDEM) today encouraged Texans to participate…
Sales tax holiday this weekend for emergency preparation supplies
AUSTIN (KXAN) — If you need to purchase supplies for emergency preparation, this weekend is a…
SB 2146 Senate Committee Report
Relating to oversight by the comptroller of financial institution divestments from certain industries.
HB 1993 House Committee Report
Relating to the authority of a peace officer commissioned by the comptroller to apply for an…