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Opinion
The Texas Comptroller monitors and analyzes issues that affect the state economy, from revenues to regulatory issues to residents’ high-speed internet access. Comptroller Glenn Hegar’s background as a sixth-generation Texan who grew up on a family farm and his extensive public policy experience, including as a state representative and senator, shape his perspective as he works to help ensure all Texans have the opportunity and technology needed to share in the state’s bright future.
2024
- Hegar: Cracking Down on Vaping Marketing that Targets Texas Kids
Special to the Express-News
March 25, 2024
2023
- Comptroller: Texas voters should back energy infrastructure
Special to the Dallas Morning News
Nov. 6, 2023 - Historic State Revenues Give Texas Lawmakers a Once-in-a-Lifetime Opportunity
Special to the Texas Municipal League
March 2023
2022
- Hegar: A once-in-a-lifetime legislative session
Special to the Austin American-Statesman
Dec. 30, 2022 - Renewable-only energy agenda is intellectually dishonest and hurts Texas
Special to the Dallas Morning News
Nov. 12, 2022 - Texas Comptroller’s Good for Texas Tour: Water Planning and Innovations
Special to the Texas Water Journal
Aug. 25, 2022 - Hegar: Help shape the state's broadband future
Special to the Longview News-Journal
April 30, 2022 - The Texas Economy: Full Recovery on the Horizon
Special to the Texas Municipal League
March 2022
2021
- Getting to Point B: Texas businesses strengthen and protect supply chains in response to the pandemic
Special to the Insite Brazos Valley Magazine
Dec. 31, 2021 - Comptroller Glenn Hegar writes that Biden’s energy policy could lead to shortages, price spikes
Special to the Dallas Morning News
Nov. 3, 2021 - Texas and “Once-in-a-lifetime” events
Special to Texas Association of Builders
May/June 2021 - The Texas Economy: The Road Ahead After a Crisis Year
Special to the Texas Municipal League
March 2021 - Glenn Hegar: 10 years ago I wrote a law requiring power generators to plan for winter. Too many didn’t
Special to the Dallas Morning News
Feb. 21, 2021 - Texas comptroller: Legislators face a tough budget this year. They still must invest in the long term
Special to the Dallas Morning News
Jan. 10, 2021
2020
- How some Texas cities and retailers are using a tax loophole to snatch sales tax revenue from other communities
Special to the Dallas Morning News
Feb. 13, 2020
