by bmerritt | May 6, 2024 | Greater Arlington, Public Policy
The local election held on May 4 brought forth new leadership across various positions within the community. Here’s a summary of the election results along with brief explanations of the roles of school board trustees and city councilmembers: Arlington...
by Maegan Londenberg | Oct 23, 2023 | Public Policy
The November 7 election holds significant importance, as it features 14 ballot propositions aiming to amend the Texas Constitution, each approved by the Texas Legislature earlier this year. The Chamber advocates for a pro-business environment and provides a strong,...
by bmerritt | Jul 13, 2023 | Public Policy
After a year-long stalemate in the House and Senate, the 88th Legislature of the State of Texas has reached an agreement on property tax reduction. Governor Abbott has made it clear that legislators will not be able to go home until a solution has been reached (even...
by bmerritt | Jul 3, 2023 | Public Policy
The Texas Legislature was originally supposed to conclude in late May, but as we approach mid-July, Governor Abbott has called his second special session of the 88th Legislature. On May 29, Governor Abbott called his first special session focused on property tax...
by Maegan Londenberg | Jun 30, 2023 | Chamber News, Public Policy
For the 12th Annual State of the County, County Judge Tim O’Hare came prepared. This was O’Hare’s first ever State of the County, and he was ready to summarize the highlights of his first 6 months in office. Elected in November, O’Hare started his tenure as County...
by bmerritt | Jun 20, 2023 | Public Policy
Although the legislator has already moved on into its special session, Governor Abbott focused last week on signing or vetoing bills passed during the regular session. As of Sunday, Abbott vetoed nearly 30 senate bills unrelated to property tax relief, bringing this...
