DATA: More than 40,000 jobs retained in Katy area due to first round of federal PPP loans
In total, Katy and Fulshear businesses received more than $261.8 million in federal aid.
Travis County updates Tesla incentive package, pushing for $1 billion-plus investment from the company
Poised for a possible July 13 vote, Travis County has released a refined incentives structure proposal with electric carmaker Tesla.
DATA: Leander sales tax revenue jumped 40% in May; Cedar Park stayed steady
Leander sales tax revenue spiked 40% in May 2020 compared to May 2019 data.
Cedar Park OKs $61.5M in 3 ordinances for bonds, certificates of obligation
The bonds and certificates of obligation will fund the planned library, parks, street improvements, drainage projects and the Brushy Creek wastewater plant expansion.
Lake Travis-Westlake cities see slight uptick in sales tax revenue in May
Western Travis County cities could be approaching a rebound in sales tax revenue amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.
DATA: Over 3,100 Bay Area businesses receive at least $229 million in PPP loans
The loans saved at least 37,693 local jobs.
Del Valle ISD approves Tesla incentives, paving way for possible Travis County agreement
The school district's July 9 vote could yield Tesla around $46.4 million in tax abatements if the company chooses Travis County as its next factory site.
May sales tax data shows city of Humble closing gap from coronavirus
The city of Humble's sales tax revenue is slowly rebounding from the early months of the coronavirus pandemic.
DATA: McKinney’s sales tax revenue climbs 18% in spite of pandemic
This marks the second month in a row where the city has reported a year-over-year increase in sales tax revenue.
Comptroller’s office: July sales tax revenue up in West University Place, down in Bellaire
July sales tax revenue figures released July 8 by the Office of the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts shows that Bellaire’s sales tax revenue has slipped year over year, while West University Place's has seen an uptick.
Budget outlook improves for several Cy-Fair taxing entities as sales tax collections rebound
A once uncertain outlook for several Cy-Fair-area taxing entities is starting to improve after sales tax distributions in July—for taxes collected in May—came in higher than expected.
Despite a pandemic, Richardson sales tax receipts increase by 10% in May
The city collected $3.2 million in sales tax in May, which is up from the $2.9 million collected at the same time last year, according to data from the Texas Comptroller’s Office.
DATA: Pflugerville, Hutto see double-digit sales tax boost in May; Round Rock experiences minor dip
Pflugerville and Hutto's May sales tax revenue totals jumped by 17.56% and 36%, respectively, as compared to May 2019 figures.
Maricopa County small businesses can apply for COVID-19 relief grants beginning July 9
Small businesses within Maricopa County, excluding Phoenix and Mesa, can apply for COVID-19 relief grants up to $10,000 from July 9-31.
DATA: Roughly 5% of Brazoria, Galveston counties file for unemployment in June
The majority of the claims are in the oil and gas industry and the restaurant industry.
DATA: More than 13,500 jobs retained in Georgetown due to first round of federal PPP loans
The SBA released the data July 6 after it was sued by 11 media organizations over its initial refusal to release detailed loan information.
DATA: See the latest sales tax collections in Grapevine, Colleyville, Southlake
Sales tax collections in Grapevine and Southlake saw declines, while collections in Colleyville were up.
Annual sales tax declines in The Woodlands, Shenandoah and Oak Ridge North continue in May, July data shows
Sales tax payments for May activity fell below 2019 levels for the third straight month in The Woodlands area, July data shows.
MAP: More than 2,000 apartment units under construction in Katy area
“A lot of new product is being built, and it’s usually higher quality,” ApartmentData.com President Bruce McClenny said.
DATA: Georgetown’s May sales tax revenue defies projections
In its first full month of reopening since the start of the coronavirus pandemic, Georgetown sales tax revenue picked up again.
More than 1,500 Keller, Roanoke, Northeast Fort Worth residents file for unemployment in June
More than 11,000 Keller, Roanoke and Northeast Fort Worth residents have filed for unemployment since March 18.
Applications open soon for Harris County's $30 million small business assistance program
Eligible small businesses may receive a grant of up to $25,000 to cover payroll costs, rent and other operating expenses.
DATA: Unemployment claims by Georgetown residents drop slightly as pandemic continues
Georgetown saw a slow in unemployment claims between May 27 and June 27.
While Harris County unemployment insurance claims increased in June, Cy-Fair claims continue to trend downward
The latest data from the Texas Workforce Commission revealed Harris County unemployment insurance claims the week of June 14-20 were up 522% from the same time frame in 2019.
Thousands of Central Austin businesses received hundreds of millions in PPP loan dollars to survive through the pandemic
Alamo Drafthosue and Torchy's Tacos were among the local businesses to receive the largest loans, but 85% of Central Austin recipients received $150,000 or less.