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April shopping brings May tax allocations

Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar reported that state sales tax revenue totaled $3.84 billion in May, 4.1% more than in May 2022. The majority of May sales tax revenue is based on sales made in April and remitted to the agency in May, the comptroller’s office details.

Industry teams with educators to promote STEAM learning

Indorama Ventures and the Beaumont Children's Museum (BCM) recently partnered to elevate education at several local school districts, donating more than $150,000 to enhance Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Math (STEAM) initiatives and promoting recycling and sustainability literacy.

BASF TOTAL Petrochemicals supports local schools by topping $40k in STEM Grants

BASF TOTAL Petrochemicals announced Feb. 10 that it continues its support of Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) education in 2021 by distributing more than $40,000 towards STEM programs in Port Arthur, Port Neches-Groves, Bridge City, Nederland and Lumberton school districts.