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Forbes ranks CHRISTUS among best employers in Texas  

Forbes, a national business publication, has ranked CHRISTUS Health among the best employers in Texas in its annual “Best Employers By State” list, the system reported Sept. 16. CHRISTUS is the top Texas-based health system in the Southeast Texas region in this year’s state-by-state ranking.

Comptroller distributes $1 billion in monthly sales tax revenue

Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar announced June 8 that he will send cities, counties, transit systems and special purpose taxing districts $1.01 billion in local sales tax allocations for June, 11.6% more than in June 2021.

Sales tax revenue totals $3.4 billion for July

Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar said Aug. 2 that state sales tax revenue totaled $3.39 billion in July, 13.

June sales tax distribution up 30-plus percent from last year

Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar announced June 9 that he will send cities, counties, transit systems and special purpose taxing districts $907.6 million in local sales tax allocations for June, 31.5% more than in June 2020.

State, local sales tax collections improve for November

Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar announced Nov. 12 that he will send cities, counties, transit systems and special purpose taxing districts $890.5 million in local sales tax allocations for November, 4.8% more than in November 2019.

Silsbee debate students shine

Silsbee High School Debate students performed well during the 2020 Region 5 UIL Regional Students Congress Virtual meet on Saturday, Nov. 7, making their cases and proving they belong in the upcoming state competition early next year.