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Business

Sales Tax Revenues Show Big Texas Cities On Mend From Pandemic

Brian Kirkpatrick, Texas Public Radio

Posted on September 22, 2021 · Texas Public Radio compared year-to-date sales tax returns to major cities through July of this year compared to those during the same period in 2020. Both are pandemic years, but spending and sales tax collections are improving across the state.

Tags Arlington austin dallas houston McAllen midland revenue sales tax san antonio

Politics

Texas Top Three Elected Leaders Call For 4 Percent Budget Cut

Andrew Schneider

Posted on July 7, 2016 · Governor Greg Abbott, Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick, and House Speaker Joe Straus are asking most state agencies to lower their 2018-2019 funding requests, as Texas grapples with falling tax revenues.

Tags Governor Greg Abbott House Speaker Joe Straus Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick revenue Texas budget

Politics

Mayor Turner Warns Houston Faces Budget Shortfall Of Up To $160 Million

Andrew Schneider

Posted on March 8, 2016 · Turner will send his first budget to Houston City Council in April. With the exception of law enforcement, most city services are looking at funding cuts of 5 to 7 percent.

Tags budget cuts city budget houston city council Mayor Sylvester Turner revenue

Business

Texas Oil And Gas Revenues In Decline After Near-Record Take In 2015

Andrew Schneider

Posted on February 3, 2016 · The industry paid nearly $14 billion in taxes and royalties last year, even as oil prices languished.

Tags natural gas oil revenue taxes Texas Oil and Gas Association

Energy & Environment

Drop In Oil Tax Revenue ‘Not Going To Be Pretty’ For Texas

Dave Fehling

Posted on January 26, 2016 · The falling price of oil doesn’t just mean less money for energy companies. It means millions of dollars less for the state of Texas; tax money that pays for everything from roads to education. How bad is it?

Tags economy energy oil and gas revenue Tax texas

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