4 things to know about the Texas economy from the state comptroller’s office

Population and job numbers in Texas have continued increasing in the past year, according to Texas State Comptroller Glenn Hegar, who spoke Thursday at an Oak Hill Business and Professional Association meeting in Southwest Austin. The comptroller’s office estimates financial effects of proposed laws, manages state investments, and collects budgeting data to determine potential amounts that state taxes, fees and other revenue sources will produce. Here are a few of the things Hegar said he has learned that he shared with attendees: 1. Unemployment remains low. Texas has had a lower unemployment rate than the national average for the past 119 months, […]

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