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On July 20, Hegar released updated revenue estimates for the 2020-21 biennium that project a $4.6 billion loss due to the COVID-19 pandemic. (Screenshot courtesy League City Regional Chamber of Commerce)
Austin
4:19 PM Jul 23, 2020 CDT
Comptroller: Texas has lost 2 million jobs, is projected to lose $4.6B due to COVID-19
Texas' 2019 sales tax holiday weekend garnered around $102 million in savings for taxpayers. (Courtesy Pexels)
Austin
1:40 PM Jul 23, 2020 CDT
Here's how to participate in Texas' annual sales tax holiday Aug. 7-9
In a move to prepare for possible legal action against the Texas Comptroller’s Office, Round Rock City Council voted unanimously April 23 to retain the services of the Law Firm of Cindy Olson Bourland, P.C. (Community Impact Staff)
Austin
7:31 PM Apr 23, 2020 CDT
NEW: City of Round Rock hires attorney to prepare for possible fight over proposed sales tax rule
For Round Rock, the home of Dell Technologies, the comptroller's proposed new rule would result in tens of millions of dollars in lost revenue annually, city officials said. (Community Impact staff)
Austin
1:50 PM Feb 13, 2020 CST
City of Round Rock could lose $20M a year if Texas comptroller adopts new rule
The city of Leander will become the new home for the nationu2019s first state-administered gold depository.
Austin Metro
3:25 AM Nov 3, 2017 CDT
Texas gold depository will be headquartered in Leander
RESULTS FROM OTHER COMMUNITIES
Montgomery County Precinct 2 is eyeing widening lanes on Nichols Sawmill Road from Butera Road to FM 1774 with its leftover $10 million from the county’s bond, Commissioner Charlie Riley said. (Anna Lotz/Community Impact Newspaper)
Houston
3:55 PM
Funding plans for Montgomery County roads unclear as state, county see less funding
Work on FM 1097, which was funded partly through the county’s $280 million road bond in 2015, is making headway in Precinct 1. After Precinct 1 completes projects from the bond, there will be $150,000 left over. (Eva Vigh/Community Impact Newspaper)
Houston
4:45 PM
Future funding for Montgomery County thoroughfares unclear as state faces $4.58 billion shortfall
McKinney adopted its first no-new revenue property tax rate in its latest budget. (Courtesy Adobe Stock)
Dallas - Fort Worth
3:53 PM
Sales tax streams help lower McKinney's tax rate for the 2020-21 budget
The addition of a bridge and around 3 miles of widened lanes on Rayford Road was the largest Precinct 3 bond project. (Ben Thompson/Community Impact Newspaper)
Houston
12:00 PM
Montgomery County mobility planners steer road project construction through pandemic
The $6.9 million sales tax allocation Frisco received in September was a nearly 9% decrease compared to the same month a year ago. (Community Impact staff)
Dallas - Fort Worth
5:00 AM
DATA: Frisco's latest monthly sales tax revenues down nearly 9% year-over-year
Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts Glenn Hegar shared details on the state's financial situation ahead of the 2021 legislative session during a Transportation Advocacy Group virtual event. (Screenshot via Transportation Advocacy Group)
Houston
12:15 PM
Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar discusses state budget, economic planning
Austin
12:30 PM
COVID-19 shifts Leander and Cedar Park sales, hotel revenues
Data for August indicates sales tax revenue increased in Colleyville and Southlake but decreased in Grapevine. (Courtesy Fotolia)
Dallas - Fort Worth
6:00 PM
Data: August 2020 report shows local sales tax collections in Grapevine, Colleyville, Southlake
Sales tax revenue allocated to Frisco in August was up by nearly 10% compared with the same month a year ago, according to data released by the state. (Community Impact staff)
Dallas - Fort Worth
4:15 PM
DATA: Frisco's latest monthly sales tax revenues up nearly 10% year-over-year
Wonderspaces Austin
Austin
12:00 PM
Interactive art gallery Wonderspaces opens in Austin and 3 other events to check out