As a result of the hard work of all of the Greater Arlington Chamber member volunteers, we added 126 new memberships in the month of June. OUTSTANDING JOB by the 70+ volunteers who recruited new members by calling, visiting or writing businesses through the community. Thank you to our volunteer Membership Drive Chair Paul Fulks. Congratulations … [Read more...]
Welcome the 126 New Chamber Members Brought in During the June Membership Drive
Governor Abbott Sets Topics for Special Legislative Session
This morning at 9:00 CDT, Governor Greg Abbott issued the list of topics which the Texas Legislature may consider during the first special session of the 87th Texas Legislature which begins tomorrow at 10:00 am.The Texas Legislature meets in regular session for 140 days every odd numbered year beginning on the second Tuesday in January. Additional … [Read more...]
Chamber Scorecard on the Texas Senate This Session
The main 87th Session of the Texas Legislature is over. As with every session, thousands of bills were filed by hundreds of representatives and senators for only a few to make it all the way to the end. While organizations around the state issue their formal scorecards of how various state legislatures faired at accomplishing certain tasks, this … [Read more...]
Ribbon Cutting Recap: Sixteen 100 Realty
The Chamber Ambassadors held an amazing Ribbon Cutting at Sixteen 100 Realty in Arlington on July 1, 2021! We are a new Real Estate Brokerage to Arlington with over 20 yrs. experience. We are eager to help our clients find their dream home and assist our first time buyers through the home buying process. … [Read more...]
Speaker Issues First Wave of Interim Charges
Texas House Speaker Dade Phelan issued interim charges to twelve House Committees related to illegal immigration activity on the Texas border with Mexico. The charges are focused on measuring the impact of the current wave of illegal immigrants on public health, transportation, detention and criminal justice infrastructure on the border. Committees … [Read more...]
What’s Moving in Tarrant County: A Transportation Update
Are you interested in what’s happening with the I-20, I-820, Hwy 287 connector? When, if ever, will the I-30 Hwy 360 interchange be completed? You can learn the latest on both when you attend a transportation update meeting at the Arlington Board of Realtor’s office on July 14th from 8:00 to 9:00 am.Yes it will be a live, in person meeting! Don’t … [Read more...]