TEXAS, January 29 - FROM THE DESK OF GLENN HEGAR When I talk with Texans, they often ask about the challenges that keep me up at night. I think my answers are in line with lawmakers’ priorities. An ongoing challenge is keeping up with infrastructure, …
TEXAS, January 24 - (AUSTIN) — Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar today applauded the Opioid Abatement Fund Council's (OAFC or Council) 2025 Grant Issuance Plan that could award up to $100 million in grants for approved proposals that respond to the …
TEXAS, January 22 - The Texas Tuition Promise Fund® (“Plan”) is administered by the Texas Prepaid Higher Education Tuition Board (“Board”). Orion Advisor Solutions, Inc. is the plan manager. The Plan and the Board do not provide legal, financial, or tax …
TEXAS, January 22 - (AUSTIN) — Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar announced today awards totaling $701.9 million for the second round of the Bringing Online Opportunities to Texas Program (BOOT II), aimed at bridging the digital divide and enhancing broadband …
TEXAS, January 17 - (AUSTIN) — Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar today released the Tax Exemptions and Tax Incidence Report, which estimates the value of each exemption, exclusion, discount, deduction, special accounting method, credit, refund and special …
TEXAS, January 17 - (AUSTIN) — Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar today said his Texas Broadband Development Office (BDO) is piloting a competitive grant program to support the deployment of Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellite broadband service in rural, unserved …
TEXAS, January 13 - (AUSTIN) — Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar released the Biennial Revenue Estimate (BRE) [PDF] today, showing the state is projected to have $194.6 billion in revenue available for general-purpose spending during the 2026-27 biennium, a 1. …
TEXAS, January 13 - You are cordially invited to attend Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar's release of the Biennial Revenue Estimate (BRE) today at 2 p.m. Hegar will present the BRE to the Legislature, media and public via Microsoft Teams. Event attendees …
TEXAS, January 10 - GROW YOUR KNOWLEDGE With the 89th Legislature’s regular session only days away, get caught up with these five essential facts about the Biennial Revenue Estimate — or BRE — and why it’s so important to the process. You’re Invited ... …
TEXAS, January 10 - (AUSTIN) — Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar announced today the Texas Opioid Abatement Fund Council (OAFC or the Council) unanimously voted to award Texas A&M University Health Science Center a grant of up to $25 million to provide …
TEXAS, December 20 - “We must send a very clear message that we will not tolerate ORT to run rampant in Texas, with increased resources dedicated to fighting ORT, better coordination among law enforcement entities and increased penalties for prosecutors.” …
TEXAS, December 2 - (AUSTIN) — Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar today said state sales tax revenue totaled $4.3 billion in November, 4.7 percent more than in November 2023. The majority of November sales tax revenue is based on sales made in October and …
TEXAS, November 26 - (AUSTIN) — Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar announced today he has completed the transfer of about $5.48 billion into the State Highway Fund (SHF) and the Economic Stabilization Fund (ESF; commonly known as the “Rainy Day Fund”). Each …
TEXAS, November 25 - (AUSTIN) — Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar today announced the release of his agency’s A Study on Organized Retail Theft in Texas (PDF), which reflects the findings of a Hegar-led Texas Organized Retail Theft (ORT) Task Force and …
TEXAS, November 21 - (AUSTIN) — Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar today said his office has delivered about $225 million in financial assistance to rural law enforcement and prosecutor offices as part of a grant program to help ensure professional law …
TEXAS, November 21 - COMMUNITY BOOSTER Comptroller Glenn Hegar visited some recipients of rural law enforcement grants for his latest Good for Texas Tour. The grants are helping sheriff’s, constable's and prosecutor’s offices in rural counties provide …
TEXAS, November 6 - (AUSTIN) — Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar announced today he will send cities, counties, transit systems and special purpose districts $1.2 billion in local sales tax allocations for November, 1.1 percent more than in November 2023. …
TEXAS, November 5 - The Texas Tuition Promise Fund® (“Plan”) is administered by the Texas Prepaid Higher Education Tuition Board (“Board”). Orion Advisor Solutions, Inc. is the manager of the Plan, which is maintained by Catalis Regulatory and Compliance, …
TEXAS, November 4 - (AUSTIN) — Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar today announced an initial award of about $18.5 million in grant funding benefiting 17 counties across the state as part of the Texas Broadband Pole Replacement Program. This initial funding …
TEXAS, November 1 - (AUSTIN) — Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar today said state sales tax revenue totaled $4.01 billion in October, 5.4 percent more than in October 2023. The majority of October sales tax revenue is based on sales made in September and …
