Sunday, June 20th was the last day for the Governor to veto bills, sign bills or allow them to become law without his signature. The Governor vetoed 20 bills that reached his desk. The most interesting veto was not a full veto, but a line item veto. Governor Abbott vetoed article 10 of the budget which funds the legislature. Starting September 1st … [Read more...]
Governor Vetoed the State Legislature’s Budget
Chamber Coalition Legislative Report Card
Thursday, June 24th, the Coalition of East Tarrant Chambers will report on the results of our efforts to represent our members during the 87th Texas Legislature. All members of the Coalition Chambers are encouraged to tune in from 1:00 to 2:00 pm using this link.The Coalition was represented in Austin this session by Bill Lynch of the Greater … [Read more...]
Governor Abbott Signs Two Key Business Priority Bills
Monday, Governor Greg Abbott signed two bills into law which were key priorities for your Chamber of Commerce: SB6 (by Kelly Hancock) which provides limited liability protection as we reopen from the pandemic and SB1102 (by Brandon Creighton) which provides for upskilling up to 30,000 Texans displaced by the pandemic.SB6 provides businesses, which … [Read more...]
Ribbon Cutting Recap: Create Arlington
The Chamber Ambassadors held an amazing Ribbon Cutting at Create Arlington in Arlington on Jun. 10, 2021! Create Arlington is the place for creatives and entrepreneurs. Our Downtown location is home to artist studios, a gallery and coworking space. We also run the West Main Arts Festival each May. At our ribbon cutting event they … [Read more...]
Ribbon Cutting Recap: Eikon Design & Print
The Chamber Ambassadors held an amazing Ribbon Cutting at Twisted Root Burger Co. in Arlington on Jun. 8, 2021! Eikon Design & Print, LLC was created out of necessity due to the needs of a small T-shirt printing company. The company was birthed due to not having immediate access to t shirt printing supplies at wholesale prices. We offer heat … [Read more...]
American Dream Scholarship Program Success in 2021
The American Dream Scholarship Program is so incredibly honored to have awarded five very deserving students, two graduating seniors from the Arlington ISD’s Arlington Collegiate High School and three college students who are currently attending the University of Texas at Arlington, with scholarships totaling $21,000. This program launched for the … [Read more...]