Education Chairs in the Texas House and Senate are committed to Funding Education this Session. This message was made clear by both State Representative Dan Huberty (R, Houston), Chair of the Texas House Public Education Committee and State Senator Larry Taylor (R, Friendswood), Chair of the Texas Senate Education Committee. They appeared today as … [Read more...]
Update On Texas Education Funding This Session
Chamber Candidate Showcase To Feature State House Races
If you haven’t been keeping up with the excitement surrounding the State House Races, now is your chance! Races this election have been particularly interesting, and the Texas House of Representatives election is no exception. The Greater Arlington Chamber is hosting a virtual candidate showcase from 8:00 am to 10:00 am on October 6, 2020. All … [Read more...]
Distance Learning Exposes Gaps in Broadband Service
The Coronavirus pandemic has exposed a serious gap in the availability of cost-effective, reliable broadband service to students faced with distance learning or in-person classes with the potential for contracting Covid-19 and potentially spreading it to family members at home. In metropolitan areas, reliable broadband service is available, … [Read more...]
Texas Tribune to Hold Discussion on Texas 2036 and Their Latest Research This Thursday, June 18
In 2036, Texas turns 200. Are we ready for what’s next? For nearly two centuries, Texas has been a place of discovery, exploration and possibility. But past prosperity does not automatically mean future success. By 2036, our state will be home to 10 million more Texans. That growth represents significant opportunity but also is expected to strain … [Read more...]
Tarrant County’s $30 Million Grant Program for Small Businesses
The Tarrant County Small Business Assistance Grant Program has been established by the Tarrant County Commissioners Court to utilize $30 million in CARES Act funding to provide grants to Tarrant County small businesses who have been financially impacted by the COVID-19 public health emergency, with $6 million (20%) of this funding allocated for … [Read more...]
Senator Kelly Hancock is Optimistic Texas Can Re-Open with Fewer Regulations on Business
State Senator Kelly Hancock participated in a Facebook Live with the Greater Arlington Chamber this past Wednesday. He spoke about the ten pages of regulations on Texas businesses that have been modified or suspended by the Governor or the agency responsible for enforcement to make it a little easier to operate during the novel coronavirus … [Read more...]