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Office of the Texas Comptroller

Office of the Texas Comptroller

State Sales Tax Revenue Totaled Record $4.11 Billion in January

News Staff
Wednesday, February 1, 2023
(AUSTIN) — Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar today said state sales tax revenue totaled $4.11 billion in January, 6.6 percent more than in January 2022. The majority of January sales tax revenue is based on sales made in December and remitted to the agency in January.
Lumberton Ribbon Cutting

Lumberton Ribbon Cutting

AMERICAN AIR SYSTEMS, INC. OPENS SECOND LOCATION IN LUMBERTON

News Staff
Monday, January 30, 2023
(Lumberton, Texas) – January 30, 2023 – American Air Systems, Inc. opened a second location in Lumberton, Texas, in December.  The company services residential homes in the area and saw an opportunity for continued growth in Hardin County area.
Pictured left to right: Andrea Jackson, Kathryn Ramirez and Chelsea Parsons

Pictured left to right: Andrea Jackson, Kathryn Ramirez and Chelsea Parsons

Meet the women who made history at Entergy

News Staff
Monday, January 23, 2023
Entergy Texas marked a significant milestone on November 12, 2022. For the first time in company history, an all-women team was at the controls of the Texas distribution operations center.
Governor Abbott

Governor Abbott

Governor Abbott Makes Promises at IAC Summit to Israel

News Staff
Saturday, January 21, 2023
AUSTIN – Governor Greg Abbott today joined the Israeli-American Council in Austin for their 8th Annual National Summit to express Texas' long-standing support for Israel and detail the state's efforts to combat anti-semitism.
New BBB Board Members

New BBB Board Members

BBB® Southeast Texas Welcomes 2023 Officers and New Board Members

News Staff
Wednesday, January 18, 2023
2023 Board Chair – Leslie Harrison, Executive Vice President, Employee Benefits at Higginbotham. Chair-Elect – Robert Bertrand, Owner of Cotton Cargo. Vice-Chair – Michele Cobb, Owner of Cobb Family Chiropractic. Secretary – Ann Scoggin, Owner of Ann Scoggin Coldwell Banker Southern Homes.
Green Select Program

Green Select Program

Entergy Texas launches its Green Select program

News Staff
Tuesday, January 17, 2023
THE WOODLANDS, Texas – Entergy Texas recently launched its Green Select program, which allows residential and business customers the opportunity to match some or all of their electricity usage with cleaner, renewable energy generated in state.
Texas House Speaker Dade Phelan, R-Beaumont, presides over the chamber on Tuesday. Phelan was elected as speaker for a second term this week, at the beginning of the 2023 legislative session that runs through May 29. Credit: Evan L'Roy/The Texas Tribune

Texas House Speaker Dade Phelan, R-Beaumont, presides over the chamber on Tuesday. Phelan was elected as speaker for a second term this week, at the beginning of the 2023 legislative session that runs through May 29. Credit: Evan L'Roy/The Texas Tribune

Texas House speaker addresses prospects of anti-LGBTQ bills, gun legislation and casinos

News Staff
Friday, January 13, 2023
 Texas House Speaker Dade Phelan said Thursday a select committee he formed in 2021 will address a number of social issues that conservatives are pushing this legislative session. (more)
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