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Published on April 3, 2023 - 22:59 GMT

PRESS RELEASE: Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar Rescinds Determination, Accepts Harris County’s Acknowledgment of Defunding the ...

TEXAS, April 3 - April 3, 2023 Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar Rescinds Determination, Accepts Harris County’s Acknowledgment of Defunding the Police, Seeks Greater Transparency in Local Budgeting (AUSTIN) — Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar announced today …

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Published on April 3, 2023 - 22:59 GMT

PRESS RELEASE: State Sales Tax Revenue Totaled $3.6 Billion in March

TEXAS, April 3 - April 3, 2023 State Sales Tax Revenue Totaled $3.6 Billion in March (AUSTIN) — Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar today said state sales tax revenue totaled $3.57 billion in March, 5.9 percent more than in March 2022. The majority of March …

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Published on March 31, 2023 - 20:43 GMT

Join our Texas Tuition Promise Fund® Webinar April 5

TEXAS, March 31 - Is somebody counting on you to save for their future college expenses? Now is the time to start planning. Enrollment for newborns — children younger than 1 year of age — extends through July 31 with contract prices based on Texas public …

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Published on March 30, 2023 - 21:01 GMT

PRESS RELEASE: Fiscal Notes: Texas’ Rainy Day Fund Projected to Hit Cap for First Time

TEXAS, March 29 - March 29, 2023 (AUSTIN) — The extraordinary economic factors that have given the 88th Legislature an unprecedented amount of money for general-purpose spending also are generating record high revenues for Texas’ …

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Published on March 30, 2023 - 21:01 GMT

Rainy Day Fund Nears Its Cap — Now What?

TEXAS, March 30 - An unfamiliar paradox is testing the architects of our state budget. Texas’ savings account is flush with record-setting tax collections while a mounting list of issues require attention. Among them is broadband connectivity for millions …

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Published on March 21, 2023 - 00:25 GMT

PRESS RELEASE: Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar Announces Update to List of Financial Companies that Boycott Energy Companies

TEXAS, March 20 - March 20, 2023 Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar Announces Update to List of Financial Companies that Boycott Energy Companies (AUSTIN) — Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar announced today he has added a firm to his office's list of companies …

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Published on March 10, 2023 - 04:19 GMT

PRESS RELEASE: Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar’s Statement on Latest Harris County Legal Maneuvering

TEXAS, March 9 - March 9, 2023 Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar’s Statement on Latest Harris County Legal Maneuvering (AUSTIN) — While I continue in my optimism that Harris County officials will take a reasonable approach to resolve their law enforcement …

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Published on March 7, 2023 - 23:08 GMT

Inflation is bad, right? Not always.

TEXAS, March 7 - For the first time ever, the state’s monthly tax revenue topped $4 billion in January, but we’re not celebrating — inflation was a big contributor to that number. It’s influencing how much we spend, where we shop and what we buy even as …

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Published on March 7, 2023 - 23:08 GMT

PRESS RELEASE: Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar Makes First Round of Opioid Settlement Payments to Political Subdivisions

TEXAS, March 7 - March 7, 2023 Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar Makes First Round of Opioid Settlement Payments to Political Subdivisions (AUSTIN) — Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar announced today he is making the first round of payments to political …

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Published on March 7, 2023 - 23:08 GMT

Enroll Your Infant in the Texas Tuition Promise Fund®

TEXAS, March 7 - Start planning today for your baby’s future education. General enrollment for newborns — children younger than 1 year of age — extends through July 31 with contract prices based on Texas public college costs for the 2022-23 academic year …

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Published on March 7, 2023 - 15:56 GMT

2022 ACFR Now Available

TEXAS, March 7 - The audited State of Texas Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR) for the fiscal year ended Aug. 31, 2022, is now available. This report presents the financial position and results of operations for Texas state government in …

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Published on March 7, 2023 - 10:26 GMT

PRESS RELEASE: Texas Comptroller’s Office Soliciting Grant Applications for Broadband Infrastructure Projects

TEXAS, March 6 - March 6, 2023 Texas Comptroller’s Office Soliciting Grant Applications for Broadband Infrastructure Projects (AUSTIN) — Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar announced today his agency’s intent to solicit an initial round of grant applications …

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Published on March 2, 2023 - 03:39 GMT

PRESS RELEASE: State Sales Tax Revenue Totaled $3.7 Billion in February

TEXAS, March 1 - March 1, 2023 State Sales Tax Revenue Totaled $3.7 Billion in February (AUSTIN) — Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar today said state sales tax revenue totaled $3.68 billion in February, 14.2 percent more than in February 2022. The majority of …

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Published on March 1, 2023 - 00:32 GMT

PRESS RELEASE: Fiscal Notes: Higher Education Enrollment Decline Spurs Proposals

TEXAS, February 28 - February 28, 2023 (AUSTIN) — Texas’ booming economy requires highly skilled workers, but higher education enrollment is lagging as the state works to supply qualified employees; about 66,000 fewer students were …

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Published on March 1, 2023 - 00:32 GMT

Testing Higher Education

TEXAS, February 28 - Fewer students enrolled in higher education, particularly at community colleges, from 2019 to 2021. Further, this developing trend is happening at a time when employers are requiring highly educated workers, more so than for past …

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Published on March 1, 2023 - 00:31 GMT

PRESS RELEASE: Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar’s Statement on Harris County Effort to Resolve Police Defunding

TEXAS, February 28 - February 28, 2023 Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar’s Statement on Harris County Effort to Resolve Police Defunding (AUSTIN) — Today my office was notified by the Office of the Governor that officials from Harris County have sought an …

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Published on February 25, 2023 - 06:21 GMT

PRESS RELEASE: Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar’s Statement in Response to Harris County’s Waste of Taxpayer Resources

TEXAS, February 24 - February 24, 2023 Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar’s Statement in Response to Harris County’s Waste of Taxpayer Resources (AUSTIN) — Once again, Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo is resorting to threats and strong-arm tactics to shift …

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Published on February 17, 2023 - 21:54 GMT

PRESS RELEASE: Texas Comptroller’s Office Releases Reference Essentials for Current Legislative Session

TEXAS, February 17 - February 17, 2023 Texas Comptroller’s Office Releases Reference Essentials for Current Legislative Session (AUSTIN) — The Texas Comptroller's office recently released Taxes of Texas: A Field Guide, a periodic report providing an …

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Published on February 17, 2023 - 02:17 GMT

PRESS RELEASE: Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar’s Statement on Harris County Decision to Waste Additional Taxpayer Resources in ...

TEXAS, February 16 - February 16, 2023 Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar’s Statement on Harris County Decision to Waste Additional Taxpayer Resources in Effort to Defund the Police (AUSTIN) — Harris County has always had the opportunity to resolve this by …

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Published on February 11, 2023 - 02:12 GMT

PRESS RELEASE: Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar’s Statement on Harris County Budget: “They are Defunding the Police”

TEXAS, February 10 - February 10, 2023 Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar’s Statement on Harris County Budget: “They are Defunding the Police” (AUSTIN) — There is no greater responsibility for an elected official than ensuring the safety of our fellow citizens …

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