The Texas Comptroller’s office approved and paid out a record $309 million in unclaimed property during the past fiscal year, Comptroller Glenn Hegar announced today. This is the third time the Comptroller’s office has returned $300 million or more in […]
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Texas Match the Promise FoundationSM Increases Scholarship Awards; Now Includes Third and Fourth Graders
Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar announced today the Texas Match the Promise FoundationSM is awarding matching scholarships worth up to $2,000 and one-time grants worth $3,000 at today’s prices. Applications are now being accepted for 2022-23 awards. The Foundation is offering these increased […]
Comptroller Glenn Hegar Distributes $1 Billion in Monthly Sales Tax Revenue to Local Governments
Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar announced today he will send cities, counties, transit systems and special purpose districts $1.04 billion in local sales tax allocations for September, 13.1 percent more than in September 2021. These allocations are based on sales made […]
Comptroller Glenn Hegar Statement on Resolution of Harris County Legal Battle
Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar released the following statement regarding Judge Lora Livingston’s approval of a resolution between the Comptroller’s office and Harris County: “This court agreement promotes free speech and preserves state officials’ ability to intervene to advocate for local […]
Comptroller Glenn Hegar Distributes $1 Billion in Monthly Sales Tax Revenue to Local Governments
Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar announced today he will send cities, counties, transit systems and special purpose districts $1.04 billion in local sales tax allocations for September, 13.1 percent more than in September 2021. These allocations are based on sales made […]
Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar Announces Revenue for Fiscal 2022, August State Sales Tax Collections
Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar today released totals for fiscal 2022 state revenues, in addition to announcing monthly state revenues for August. General Revenue-related revenue for fiscal 2022 totaled $76.47 billion, up 26.4 percent from fiscal 2021. All Funds revenue was […]
Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar Announces List of Financial Companies that Boycott Energy Companies
Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar announced today his list of financial companies that boycott energy companies. Listed companies are subject to the divestment provisions outlined in Texas Government Code Chapter 809, which defines a financial company as a publicly traded financial services, […]
Texas Comptroller’s Office Announces Local Economic Agreement Database is Now Online
Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar today announced his agency has created an online database for local governments to report their economic development agreements authorized by either Chapter 380 or Chapter 381 of the Local Government Code. The searchable database allows the […]
State Sales Tax Revenue Totaled $3.9 Billion in July
Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar today said state sales tax revenue totaled $3.88 billion in July, 14.7 percent more than in July 2021, and the highest monthly collections on record. The majority of July sales tax revenue is based on sales […]
Texas Sales Tax Holiday is Aug. 5-7
Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar is reminding shoppers they can save money on clothes and school supplies during the state’s sales tax holiday on Friday, Saturday and Sunday, Aug. 5-7. State law exempts sales tax on qualified items — such as […]
