Our priorities
We work together with a bipartisan group of elected officials and policymakers to ensure our entire state continues to plan for growth, improve infrastructure, and reform property taxes and school finance.
Economic development
We advocate for economic development tools that are crucial to job creation, including maintaining sufficient funding in the Texas Enterprise Fund.
Transportation
We advocate for project delivery and funding that supports urban congestion relief and enables innovative transportation technologies.
K-12
We support maintaining funding to improve teacher quality, support Pre-K, early literacy, math proficiency, and improve K-12 learning outcomes to ensure a greater share of Texas students graduate college, career, and or military ready.
Racial & social equity
We support policies that aid in overcoming racism and social inequities, including access to employment opportunities, healthcare, education, and affordable housing.
COVID-19
We support legislation that keeps public health at top of mind while providing an environment that allows businesses to continue operations with appropriate preventative measures in place.
Telecommunications infrastructure
We support public policy reform that removes barriers to infrastructure deployment, encourages private investment, and expands all high-speed internet services.
Health care
We support policies that aim to reduce the number of uninsured and improve access and affordability of healthcare in Texas.
Technology & innovation
We support legislation to protect consumer data privacy and ensure regulatory certainty for businesses and consumers alike.
State legislative agenda
The Austin Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors approved recommendations for the 87th Legislative Session.
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The Government Relations Council is comprised of local business leaders who inform the Chamber's stances on policy issues. This committee meets monthly.