by Bill Lynch | Jul 20, 2020 | Public Policy
Speaking to the Legislative Budget Board this morning, Texas State Comptroller Glen Hegar released a revised revenue estimate of $110 Billion, down from his estimate last October of $121 Billion. In October, long before the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic began to...
by Bill Lynch | Jun 30, 2020 | Public Policy
Early Voting for the Primary Runoff Election started on Monday, June 29, 2020. Tarrant County Elections Department has implemented the following safety guidelines for voting in person. Practice social distancing. Floor markers will mark the 6 feet distance we are...
by Bill Lynch | Jun 25, 2020 | Public Policy
Governor Abbott issued an order today, suspending elective surgeries in Dallas, Bexar, Harris and Travis Counties. Through amendments to the order, the Governor can add or subtract counties from the list as hospital capacity changes.The Governor’s order instructs...
by Bill Lynch | Jun 23, 2020 | Public Policy
On Monday Governor Greg Abbott once again cautioned Texans that Covid-19 cases and hospitalizations are growing too rapidly. Wearing face masks and maintaining a 6-foot distance from others have been proven effective against the spread of the disease. While the...
by Bill Lynch | Jun 19, 2020 | Chamber News, Public Policy
Tarrant County Judge Glenn Whitley gave his annual update on the state of Tarrant County with 884 people watching virtually. The annual event sponsored by the Greater Arlington Chamber of Commerce usually draws about 350 people.The Judge showed the Tarrant County...
by Bill Lynch | Jun 15, 2020 | Public Policy
State Senator Kelly Hancock spoke on a Facebook Live with members of the Greater Arlington Chamber and expressed his support for making permanent many of the restrictions on business lifted in response to Covid-19. Many of those involve applying technology to...
