Author: Mike Christen

What states are bringing us the most new Texans? Get the new numbers in this article.

With Proposition 4 — the state’s vast property tax relief package — now approved by voters, some representatives of the business community share that the coming breaks will help foster more economic growth in Texas while others argue it will do little …

Passed this year by state lawmakers, the Texas Regulatory Consistency Act would nullify a wide range of local employment laws enacted over the years by Texas cities. Opponents have called it the “Death Star Bill.” Now that a district judge called the n…

A new way to harness nuclear power is gaining momentum, and a small city on the Texas Gulf Coast could be the epicenter of the effort. X-energy says it can build smaller, safe, more cost-effective nuclear reactors that are independent from the state gr…

Texas’ plan to spend $18 billion to cut property taxes is in the hands of voters. Click through to learn more about the proposals and to hear reaction from business insiders.

A company developing synthetic fuels that make traditional engines more sustainable is moving its global headquarters to Austin and is in need of office space and key executives. Click through to learn more about Arcadia eFuels, including its plans to …

The Texas House voted overwhelmingly late July 13 in favor of the property tax cuts approved earlier in the week by the Senate, sending three bills to the desk of Gov. Greg Abbott and moving one of the signature issues of this year’s legislative sessio…

With a tidal wave of new manufacturing-related work consuming Austin, education institutions of all types and sizes are gearing up to meet demand. Here’s a peek into the mobilization.

First-quarter real gross domestic product in the Lone Star State grew 3% from the prior quarter, compared with 2% for the United States, according to new data from the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis. The data underscore the sentiment that Texas may b…

It is the second time in five years the magazine has awarded Texas the title of Best Business Climate. “Taking the top spot this year is based not only on the impressive capital investment and job creation numbers, but also for diversity of industries,…