Another Spring Meeting and Policy Summit in the books! Thanks to our Members, speakers, and all who joined in the discussion, esp. @DanPatrick, @DrBuckinghamTX, @WynnRosser, @KHancock4TX, @BradBuckleyDVM, @mayes_middleton, @leachfortexas, @EllenTroxclair, & @StanKitzmanTX

Congrats to @Burrows4TX for his election to Speaker of the TX House! We look forward to working w/ you this session to promote education, workforce, water, grid & other infrastructure policies & investments that will strengthen TX & ensure we remain globally competitive! #txlege

As #txlege opens, Policy VP @KelleKieschnick said "With AI & automation, the jobs of the future are predicted to require a more skilled workforce. The 89th Legislature has the opportunity to better prepare students for lifetime success..." For more:

As #txlege opens @JustinYancy said "[We] look fwd to working w/ leadership to provide a united voice from employers on issues TX must [get right] to remain globally competitive, [namely] innovative solutions & investments in water supply & infrastructure”

Released our #txlege priorities today, @JustinYancy said, “When the lege session kicks off next week, water supply is a top priority for TX business leaders. It won’t matter what we do to bolster our econ standing if we don’t have enough water..." More:

Last night the TBLC honored local business & community leader, @BobbyJenkinsABC of @MyABCTexas w/ our "Richard W. Weekley Public Policy Leadership Award." Thanks to Austin Mayor @KirkPWatson & @tamusystem Chancellor John Sharp for remarks, capping a special evening! #txlege

Statement from TBLC president @JustinYancy and TBLC Education Taskforce Co-Chair Dr. Debra Chromy of @Trellis_Company congratulating @TLLTF_Wynn on being named Texas' new Commissioner of Higher Education at @TXHigherEdBoard: #txlege

.@JustinYancy: "I hear from leaders across TX about their urgent need for workers. W/ over 800k open jobs, the wait times for permits are preventing businesses from accessing a willing workforce. By addressing the backlog, we can fill critical positions.."

Op-ed by @JustinYancy in the @Tylerpaper about how HB8 implementation is working to solve the skills gap and better prepare labor for employment opportunities in East Texas and beyond! #txlege

Successful days 2-3 as members met w/ @LeaderMcConnell, @RepTonyGonzales, @RepBethVanDuyne, @RepTomSuozzi & @hboushey46 of the Pres' Council of Economic Advisors to discuss workforce issues like #immigration reform & education + meetings w/ @BizRoundtable, @FWDus & @klonkitchen!

DC Fly-In day 1: great meeting w/ @SenTedCruz on border security, immigration, & semiconductor manufacturing! TX needs skilled labor for the jobs of the future & we’re working to keep businesses globally competitive & giving Texans the opportunities to achieve the American Dream

.@JustinYancy testifying @ Sen Higher Ed Subcommittee re: TX Workforce Partnership Initiative & how community colleges responded to HB8’s outcomes incentives deepening partnerships w/ employers to develop credentials of value addressing labor needs #txlege

We joined the Lone Star Economic Alliance, which is dedicated to protecting businesses, improving transparency and preserving the Texas economy. Learn more and join LSEA today! #TxLege

Agreed! TBLC'er @kpmcaden of @Google makes the point, "By collaborating w/ colleges, lawmakers & business leaders to develop innovative solutions to today’s challenges, the next commissioner can solidify TX as a model for the rest of the nation" #txlege

From @elizTrovall at @Marketplace, @JustinYancy - as well as Member Emeritus Woody Hunt - appears in this piece about the US' new Parole in Place policy, affecting the spouses of U.S. citizens - almost 500k - to come out of the shadows to work legally:

Great to see TBLC Member Jason Schenker of @PrestigeEcon in @Forbes yesterday with this piece on inflation:

RT @TX_BLC: 1:2 - @KelleKieschnickat House Pub Ed Interim Hearing testifying that HB 1605 will provide HQIM to TX ISDs – who choose to adop…

2:2 - For more, you can read the testimony at

Historic day for water supply and infrastructure in Texas. We appreciate the strong leadership of the @twdb