Apr 21, 2021 | Public Policy
This Legislative Session is starting to feel like a normal session after a really slow start. Most of our Chamber legislative priorities are moving along: 1. Chapter 313 reauthorization, which will permit school district to continue to participate in tax incentives...
Apr 21, 2021 | Economic Development, Public Policy
If Texas HB4072 becomes law, the way businesses calculate and remit sales tax will be fundamentally changed. Historically businesses have collected sales tax where the sale was made, usually where the business is located, and all sales tax was credited to the local...
Apr 7, 2021 | Public Policy
Ten of the fourteen candidates competing for the four Arlington city council districts in the May 1st election appeared at a virtual City Council Candidate Showcase this morning. All candidates were invited, but four were unable to participate.There are a total of...
Mar 31, 2021 | Public Policy
Two bills passed the Texas House today and are headed to the Senate: HB7 by Button and HB1195 by Geren. The Coalition of Chambers communicated with all our members of the legislature yesterday asking for their vote for these two bills. HB7 by Angie Chen Button...
Mar 31, 2021 | Public Policy
Small businesses will have more time to apply for a Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loan thanks to swift action from Congress and the Biden administration ahead of the application deadline. President Biden signed the PPP Extension Act into law yesterday, providing...
Mar 15, 2021 | Economic Development, Public Policy
A $28.6 billion Restaurant Revitalization Fund is included in the $1.9 trillion economic stimulus bill signed last Friday by President Biden. Sean Kennedy of the National Restaurant Association estimates that US restaurants have lost about $250 billion in revenue...
