March 6, 2025
The Fort Worth Chamber joined a letter sent to Congress with nearly 500 organizations and 15 Texas-based partners in support of extending the pro-growth, pro-business tax provisions from the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017. The tax policies from this legislation will fully expire at the end of the year without congressional action. Businesses and individuals across America could face significant tax increases without extension of these policies.
Congress is currently pursuing a pathway for budget reconciliation – a commonly used tool to pass new tax policy. The process first begins with adopting a budget baseline. The letter advocates Congress to adopt a budget baseline that includes the adequate amount of funding extend certain tax provisions in the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act.
As the House and the Senate continue to work to adopt a budget baseline and craft tax policy, it is critical that businesses have the certainty they need to continue to drive economic growth. To read the full letter, click here.
February 19, 2025 Over the course of two days earlier this month, 150 business leaders and city elected officials convened in Austin to advocate for their legislative priorities and to hear from their state representatives and senators as they gathered at the State’s Capitol for the 89th Legislative Session. The delegation had the unique opportunity […]
February 18, 2025 The Fort Worth Chamber, along with 58 business and economic development partners from across the state, joined a letter to Texas legislators in supporting a consistent funding stream to address Texas’ water needs. To avoid a crisis in the future, Texas must take action now to ensure the reliability of water for […]
