Texas tax revenue surges 11.5% in September, led by business spending
Texas collected $4.4 billion in state sales tax revenue in September, 11.5% higher than the same month a year ago, driven largely by spending in business-focused sectors, according to the Texas
Strong deer harvest expected for 2026-27 Texas hunting season
Texas Parks and Wildlife Department biologists expect hunters will find good harvest numbers and quality bucks in the 2026-27 hunting season. Following three years of above-average fawn survival, the
Texas launches hiring campaign for workers with disabilities
The Texas Workforce Commission and the Governor's Committee on People with Disabilities are promoting the 11th annual Texas HireAbility campaign to encourage hiring of people with
Texas taxable property value estimated at $4.33 trillion for 2026
Texas Comptroller Don Huffines released updated estimates of statewide taxable property values, projecting $4.33 trillion for 2026, a 5.07% increase from 2025. The final taxable property value for
Texas ends tax on online marketplace platform fees
Texas Comptroller Don Huffines signed an executive order to reverse a tax interpretation that charged businesses for fees paid to online platforms like Amazon, DoorDash, and Uber Eats. In 2025, the
Texas implements new fraud safeguards for state payment systems
The Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts implemented new fraud-prevention tools designed to strengthen financial controls and safeguard taxpayer dollars across statewide payment systems. The
Texas removes conservators from Socorro school district
The Texas Education Agency removed its conservators from Socorro Independent School District on Wednesday, ending a period of state oversight that began in March 2024 after an investigation found
DHS approves $7.5 billion reimbursement for Texas border security costs
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security has approved approximately $7.5 billion in reimbursement for Texas's border security costs, according to Texas Comptroller Don Huffines. The funds come from
Texas added 159,000 jobs in the past year, outpacing national trends
Texas added 159,000 nonfarm jobs between August 2025 and August 2026, surpassing national job growth rates, according to data from the Texas Workforce Commission and the U.S. Bureau of Labor
Texas offers grants for short-term apprenticeship programs
The Texas Workforce Commission is awarding grants to employers, nonprofits and educational institutions to rapidly develop short-term apprenticeship training programs designed to fill immediate
Texas refers 117 cases for investigation of noncitizen voting
The Texas Secretary of State referred 117 cases to the Office of the Attorney General for investigation of potential noncitizen voting, the agency announced. The referrals are part of a broader voter
Texas revenue rises 2.5 percent in fiscal 2026
Texas's general revenue for Fiscal 2026 totaled $88.26 billion, up 2.5 percent from the prior year, according to Comptroller Don Huffines. All Funds revenue reached $188.89 billion, up 3.2 percent
Texas distributes $1.3 billion in monthly sales tax revenue to local governments
Texas Comptroller Don Huffines announced that local governments will receive $1.3 billion in sales tax allocations for September, a 7.6% increase compared to September 2025. The allocations were
Texas hunting season for teal limited to nine days as bird population declines
Texas opened a shortened nine-day teal hunting season on Sept. 19, the second consecutive year the state has limited the season rather than extending it to 16 days. The shortened season reflects
Texas opens well-plugging grant program worth over $100 million
Texas is accepting applications from oil and gas operators seeking federal grants to permanently plug and abandon marginal wells. The Texas Voluntary Marginal Conventional Well Plugging Program,
Texas Revises K-12 Social Studies and Personal Finance Standards
Texas' State Board of Education completed a revision of K-12 social studies curriculum and adopted new personal financial literacy standards. The updated standards, which took more than a year to
Texas expands vehicle replacement program to include diesel engines
The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality expanded fuel options available to government entities purchasing replacement vehicles through a $28 million state program. Governmental entities can now
Texas game wardens urge boating safety as Labor Day weekend nears
Texas Parks and Wildlife Department game wardens will increase patrols over the Labor Day weekend as boating traffic rises across the state, the department said. In 2025, Texas recorded 178 boating
Texas comptroller examines impact of controversial data services tax
Texas Comptroller Don Huffines held a roundtable discussion with small business owners, restaurant operators, and physicians to examine how the state's controversial tax on data processing services
18 Texas educators join environmental ambassador program
The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality selected 18 K-12 science educators as ambassadors for the third year of its Take Care of Texas program. Over the 2026-2027 school year, the educators
Texas awards Purple Star designation to 329 schools for military support
The Texas Education Agency designated 329 public schools as Purple Star Campuses for the 2026-27 school year in recognition of their commitment to supporting students from military families, bringing
Texas Parks Hosting Veteran Mental Health Hikes in September
More than 20 Texas State Parks are hosting Veteran Mental Health Awareness Ruck Hikes this month, according to the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department. September is Suicide Prevention and Awareness
Texas Sales Tax Revenue Rises 7.1% in August on Retail Surge
Texas collected $4.62 billion in state sales tax revenue in August, a 7.1% increase from August 2025, according to state Comptroller Don Huffines. Sales tax is the largest source of state funding,
Texas comptroller calls for property tax cuts amid rising sales tax revenue
Texas Comptroller Don Huffines told a tax law seminar that rising property taxes represent "the single biggest threat to the continued level of economic success" the state has experienced and called
Texas issues $1.8 million in environmental penalties
The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality approved penalties totaling $1,837,963 against 47 regulated entities for violations of state environmental regulations. According to the agency, agreed
Texas leads nation in job creation over past year
Texas led the nation in job creation between July 2025 and July 2026, adding 165,600 nonfarm jobs, according to data cited by State Comptroller Don Huffines. The state's workforce grew 1.2% during
Texas hospital reaches major construction milestone
The Texas Health and Human Services Commission reached a major construction milestone for the Panhandle State Hospital in Amarillo as crews placed the facility's final steel beam. The $159 million,
Texas Added Over 165,000 Jobs in Past Year
Texas added 1,600 nonfarm jobs in July to reach a total of 14.468 million positions, the Texas Workforce Commission reported. Over the past year, the state added 165,600 jobs for an annual growth
Texas opens residential treatment facility for foster youth
Texas has opened the Terrell Center for Youth, a specialized residential facility designed to serve adolescents with complex mental health, substance use, or intellectual and developmental disability
Federal jury convicts two men in multimillion-dollar investment fraud scheme
A federal jury in San Antonio has convicted Joshua Allen and Michael Cox, both of Lubbock, Texas, on all four felony counts for their roles in a multimillion-dollar investment fraud scheme. The jury
Texas to review school district spending on administrative costs
Texas Comptroller Don Huffines announced he will launch a detailed review of select school districts to ensure they are spending taxpayer funds responsibly, following a formal request from Gov. Greg
Texas comptroller launches tax administration reforms
Texas Comptroller Don Huffines announced the Taxpayer First Project, a comprehensive reform initiative for state tax administration. The project includes streamlining tax administration,