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As federal pandemic aid ends and sales tax revenues cool, analysts say it could constrain the Texas Legislature in coming ...
Sales taxes are Texas’ second largest source of revenue, but it has been a turbulent five years of consumer spending. Sales tax revenue declined nearly 18% in 2020 at the beginning of the pandemic.
Applicability of sales and use taxes on digital products may in some cases hinge on the elusive definition of a computer ...
As federal pandemic aid ends and sales tax revenues cool, analysts say it could constrain the Texas Legislature in coming years. But they don’t see an immediate budget crisis on the horizon.
When Maryland unveiled a 3% sales tax on information technology services this spring, Jake Stokes' first thought was to move ...
Glenn Hegar has served as State Comptroller for more than 10 years, but he’s leaving that job behind for a new challenge.
Acting Texas Comptroller Kelly Hancock said state sales tax revenue totaled $4.04 billion in June, 2.5% more than in June ...
Acting Texas Comptroller Kelly Hancock today said state sales tax revenue totaled $4.04 billion in June, 2.5 percent more than in June 2024. The majority of June sales ...
Under a new state law, Texans who purchase new and used vehicles from in-state dealers will drive off the lot with their ...
SALT encourages cities and states to take back control of taxing and spending, all at the expense of the federal government.
Texas Railroad Commissioner Christi Craddick and former State Senator Don Huffines are running in the 2026 GOP primary in March.