Earlier today, Governor Greg Abbott held a press conference where he issued three new Executive Orders focused on reopening the State of Texas while maintaining certain social distancing guidelines. All activities permitted in the executive order ...
In the wake of COVID-19, the U.S. Census Bureau announced significant operational changes, including extending the self-response and door-to-door data collection until October 31, 2020.In addition, the Bureau asked Congress for a four-month delay in ...
Owners of commercial, industrial, and residential properties now have a low-cost way to go “Green” and lower utility bills while increasing property values. Eligible property owners can use the Property Assessed Clean Energy Program ...
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell is requesting an additional $250 billion for the Small Business Paycheck Protection Program (PPP). The PPP is expected to run dry if additional funding is not appropriated. According to the Administration, $70 ...
In the last week, Governor Greg Abbott and other State officials have taken several public policy measures to stem the tide of COVID-19 and provide much needed relief to Texas residents. Here are the most notable actions taken by the Governor in the ...
Last week, your San Antonio Chamber Commerce sent a letter to the Bexar County congressional delegation expressing support for inclusion of $16 billion for public transit support. The funding would help offset direct cost of cleaning buses and ...
After days of intense negotiations between Republicans and Democrats in Congress, the United States Senate and House passed a $2 trillion stimulus package, the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act. The bill passed both chambers ...
In the last few days, Governor Abbott has made some very important requests from the federal government and issued a number of executive orders to combat COVID-19 in Texas.Requests for federal help to combat COVID-19On Thursday, Abbott requested ...
On Thursday, Speaker of the Texas House of Representatives Dennis Bonnen issued a COVID-19 advisory regarding fraudulent COVID-19 test kits. Last week, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a warning regarding unauthorized fraudulent ...
The Texas Department of Insurance (TDI) has issued a bulletin to help consumers and the insurance industry during the COVID-19 outbreak and expects all insurers to work with policyholders experiencing financial hardships as a result of the ...
It has never been easier to complete the U.S. Census Questionnaire, whether it be online, over the phone, or by mail—all without having to meet a census taker. While the U.S. Census Bureau continues to carefully monitor the COVID-19 situation ...
Governor Greg Abbott issued a proclamation Tuesday setting the special election for Texas State Senate District 14 on Tuesday, July 14, 2020. The special election will fill the seat being vacated by Senator Kirk Watson (D-Austin).The special ...
The U.S. Census Bureau made a soft launch of the 2020 census website last Monday, making its form available online. Also last week, the Bureau began mailing out notices to households across the U.S. asking them to self-respond to the census ...
It was Election Day for six states last Tuesday. Going in, former Vice President Joe Biden looked to keep the momentum going after his dominant Super Tuesday performance. For Senator Bernie Sanders, it was his chance to slow down Biden’s ...
The San Antonio business community received some good news Wednesday. The 4th Court of Appeals decided it will not weigh in on the paid sick leave ordinance until the Texas Supreme Court takes up a similar ordinance in Austin. Business Groups had ...
Super Tuesday was a record-breaking day for Bexar County with just over 253,000 ballots cast in the March 3 Primary Election. To put the number in perspective, voter turnout in Bexar County was 22%. Early voting numbers were low up until the last ...
Election Day, or what many have referred to as Super Tuesday is finally upon us. This is your chance, if you haven’t already, to determine the direction of our country. Your Chamber already exercised its civic duty and encourages you and your ...
On Tuesday your San Antonio Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Richard Perez testified at the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) Public Hearing for the proposed 179B Demonstration State Implementation Plan (SIP) Revision. The ...
Another major win from the Chamber’s annual SA to DC trip was just announced! Bexar County and the San Antonio River Authority (SARA) will receive the final installment of reimbursement for the Mission Reach Project. The final $26 million ...
On Tuesday, Leroy Alloway, Director of Government & Community Relations for VIA Metropolitan Transit presented the VIA Reimagined Plan to the Chamber’s Infrastructure Committee. Alloway highlighted VIA’s commitment to building a more ...
Starting this year, the Chamber’s Pubic Policy Council will open every meeting by hosting a member of the San Antonio City Council. This past Tuesday, the Council welcomed Councilwoman Adriana Rocha Garcia from District 4 to discuss her ...
The San Antonio Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors approved the Chamber’s 2020 Federal Legislative Agenda at the December 18 meeting. This document sets out the Chamber’s official position on a wide range of federal legislative ...
Next year, San Antonio residents have the chance to secure necessary funding for our community, spur economic growth, and prepare our city for the future. The information that comes from the U.S. Census drives decisions which affect social services, ...
Last Tuesday, the San Antonio Chamber of Commerce Energy & Sustainability Committee toured the Coca-Cola Southwest Beverages Plant right here in San Antonio. Coca-Cola Southwest Beverages is a company of ArcaContinental, the third largest ...
October was a tumultuous month for the Texas House of Representatives after Speaker Dennis Bonnen announced he would not seek re-election. This has set in motion numerous Republican and Democratic Caucus meetings of how to proceed in the interim. ...
The SAWS Rate Advisory Committee (RAC) met this week to discuss pricing objectives to be considered in establishing a rate structure for the next five years. The RAC has held four meeting since September, the first three being briefings on the rate ...
The 2020 Census is just around the corner, and your San Antonio Chamber of Commerce is working hard to advocate for a complete count in Bexar County. The San Antonio / Bexar County Complete Count Committee (Committee) hosted their quarterly meeting ...
Last Wednesday, more than 400 business and community leaders gathered in the Stars at Night Ballroom for the Chamber’s 2019 State of the County with Bexar County Judge Nelson Wolff. The theme for this year’s speech – ...
Early Voting started this week for the November 5 General Election, and San Antonio Chamber staff were quick to hit the polls. During the 86th Texas Legislative Session, which closed on May 27, 2019, state legislators passed ten amendments to the ...
As you may have learned, the San Antonio City Council last Thursday adopted a revised Paid Sick Leave Ordinance that has been retitled the Sick and Safe Leave Ordinance. This new law, which goes into effect on December 1, 2019, requires every San ...