by Bill Lynch | Dec 7, 2020 | Public Policy
On January 12th, the 87th Texas Legislature will gavel into session. As a state that convenes every other year, there’s a lot to accomplish starting day one. The Greater Arlington Chamber serves as the voice of our business community, and we’ve put...
by Delilah Ochoa | Nov 16, 2020 | Greater Arlington, Public Policy
COVID-19 has been difficult for both businesses and individuals, but we will get through this together. Texas Health Resources and UT Southwestern Medical Center are inviting businesses and community members to help them find new ways to overcome challenges brought on...
by Bill Lynch | Nov 16, 2020 | Greater Arlington, Public Policy
The Unity Council is a citizen task force created by the Arlington City Council to develop a plan to improve equity and inclusion and contribute to the elimination of institutional racism in our community. The Council plans two virtual town hall meetings, the first on...
by bmerritt | Nov 9, 2020 | Economic Development, Greater Arlington, Public Policy
The 2020 election saw record turnout across the US and right here in Tarrant County. More than 830,000 ballots were cast in the county with 69% voter turnout. This election impacts all residents in a variety of ways. Let’s break it down: City of Arlington Prop...
by Bill Lynch | Oct 30, 2020 | Public Policy
It was just over a year ago that Denis Bonnen, the Speaker of the Texas House of Representatives, announced he would not run for his House seat in Tuesday’s election. The question of his replacement as Speaker has been quietly behind the scenes until this week....
by Bill Lynch | Oct 30, 2020 | Public Policy
“We have had negative growth in the state, but not as much as we expected when we issued the forecast of a $4.6 billion budget deficit for this biennium,” said Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar during the North Texas Commission Legislative Summit. During the Legislative...
