News & Updates
Immigration Reform is Good for Business
Texas Association of Business Blog
August 24, 2022
Featuring Stan Marek, CEO of the Marek Family of Companies, and Charles Foster, Chairman, Foster LLP, TEG Steering Committee Members
TexasGOPVote
August 5, 2022
Featuring Stan Marek, CEO of the Marek Family of Companies, TEG Steering Committee Member
Immigrants accounted for over 20% of Texas' workforce, study finds
The Dallas Morning News
July 15, 2022
Featuring Glenn Hamer, President and CEO of the Texas Association of Business, and Justin Yancy, President of the Texas Business Leadership Council, TEG Steering Committee Members
Opinion: My Texas businesses need skilled workers and immigrants can help. Make DACA permanent.
Houston Chronicle
July 12, 2022
Authored by Russell Molina, CEO of Superior Trophies and Buckles, The Hat Store, and Rewards, TEG Coalition Member
Opinion: The tools to tackle Texas' labor shortage
Austin American-Statesman
July 8, 2022
Authored by Justin Yancy, President of the Texas Business Leadership Council, TEG Steering Committee Member
Business Leaders Reach Consensus on DACA and ID and Tax solution at Amegy Bank Town Hall in Houston
TexasGOPVote
June 30, 2022
Featuring Amegy Bank, Jacob Monty, Managing Partner of Monty & Ramirez LLP, and Stan Marek, CEO of the Marek Family of Companies, TEG Coalition Members
Commentary: Clear a path to citizenship for immigrants
San Antonio Express-News
June 26, 2022
Authored by Glenn Hamer, President and CEO of the Texas Association of Business, TEG Steering Committee Member
OPINION: When it comes to immigration, Texas can lead on innovative economic solutions
Corpus Christi Caller-Times
June 24, 2022
Authored by Bobby Jenkins, CEO of ABC Home & Commercial Services, TEG Coalition Member
Texas Business Leaders Call for DACA and TPS Legislation
TexasGOPVote
June 16, 2022
Authored by TEG Coalition Members
New research shows economic power of Hispanic households in RGV
Rio Grande Guardian
June 7, 2022
Featuring Cynthia Sakulenzki, President and CEO of the RGV Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, TEG Coalition Member
TexasGOPVote
June 2, 2022
Featuring TEG Steering Committee Members Melissa Stewart, Senior Executive Director, Texas Restaurant Association and Glenn Hamer, CEO of the Texas Association of Business (TAB)
Hispanic Americans are Helping Put the Rio Grande Valley on the Map
Immigration Impact
June 2, 2022
Featuring Texans for Economic Growth
Immigrants bring economic growth to Katy area, expert says
Katy Times
April 13, 2022
Featuring Katy Area Chamber of Commerce, TEG Coalition Member
Commentary: Texas' economy needs immigrants
San Antonio Express-News
April 6, 2022
Authored by Richard Perez, President and CEO of the San Antonio Chamber of Commerce, TEG Coalition Member
Add Declining Immigration to Problems Weighing on the Labor Market
The Wall Street Journal
April 5, 2022
Featuring Adam Lampert, CEO of Manchester Care Homes and Cambridge Caregivers, TEG Coalition Member
Stewart: Immigration reform could fill critical workforce gaps
Lubbock Avalanche-Journal
March 18, 2022
Authored by Melissa Stewart, Senior Executive Director at the Texas Restaurant Association, TEG Coalition Steering Committee Member
How to Stop the Migrant Caravans That Are Headed to Texas
TexasMonthly
January 18, 2022
Authored by Stan Marek, CEO of Marek Brothers Construction, author of Deconstructed: An Insider's View of Immigration and the Building Trades, and TEG Coalition Steering Committee Member
Texas Hispanic population has become an economic powerhouse
Spectrum News 1
November 30, 2021
TEG Coalition research release
Opinion: The labor shortage is here to stay - bipartisan immigration reform is the answer
Houston Chronicle
November 17, 2021
Authored by Steve Stephens, CEO of Amegy Bank, TEG Coalition Member
Opinion: Why Texas businesses are welcoming Afghan refugees
El Paso Matters
November 4, 2021
Authored by Glenn Hamer, CEO of the Texas Association of Business (TAB), TEG Coalition Member
Here's how much immigrants drive Katy's population growth, economy
Houston Business Journal
October 26, 2021
Featuring Katy Area Chamber of Commerce, TEG Coalition Member
Why Texas Businesses Need the Dream and Promise Act
TexasGOPVote
June 28, 2021
Authored by Glenn Hamer, CEO of the Texas Association of Business (TAB), TEG Coalition Member
El Paso Matters
May, 31, 2021
Featuring Wood Hunt, Senior Chairman of Hunt Companies and Cindy Ramos-Davidson, CEO of the El Paso Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, TEG Coalition Members
New data highlights economic contributions of Dreamers in El Paso, other Texas Metros
El Paso Herald-Post
March 30, 2021
TEG Coalition research release
Commentary: I’m a Latino Republican — and I rejected Trump
San Antonio Express-News
November 24, 2020
Authored by Jacob Montilijo Monty, Houston-based immigration lawyer and Republican activist, TEG Coalition Member
Commentary: Suspending visas will further upend our economy
San Antonio Express-News
August 6, 2020
Authored by Dennis Nixon, CEO of IBC Bank, TEG Coalition Member
Opinion: H-1B visa holders are key to the Texas economy
Austin American-Statesman
July 18, 2020
Authored by Tyson Tuttle, CEO of Silicon Labs, TEG Coalition Member
Opinion: Don’t suspend H-1B visas. Texas needs immigrants for economic recovery
Houston Chronicle
July 16, 2020
Authored by Laura Huffman, President and CEO of the Austin Chamber of Commerce, on behalf of the Metro 8 Chambers, TEG Coalition Members
Texans for Economic Growth Urges Legislative Action on Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA)
TexasGOPVote
July 9, 2020
DACA Texans are essential to our COVID-19 response and economic future
The Dallas Morning News
June 22, 2020
Authored by Chris Wallace, Chief Executive, North Texas Commission, TEG Coalition Member
Texas Companies Would Feel The Impact Of A Limit On H-1B Visas
KERA News
June, 21, 2020
Dallas Regional Chamber, TEG Coalition Member
Jon Barela: Dreamers essential to El Paso community, economy
El Paso Times
June 19, 2020
Authored by Jon Barela, CEO of the Boderplex Alliance, TEG Steering Committee Member
Op-ed: DACA is essential to the success of the United States
Houston Business Journal
June 18, 2020
Authored by Jeff Moseley, President & CEO, Texas Association of Business, TEG Coalition Member
SCOTUS Allows DACA to Continue
TexasGOPVote
June 18, 2020
Authored by Norman Adams, President, Adams Insurance Service, Inc., and Co-Founder of TxSIP, TEG Coalition Member
Immigrants are caring for our seniors during pandemic
Rational Middle Blog
June 12, 2020
Authored by Adam Lampert, CEO, Manchester Place Care Homes and Cambridge Caregivers, TEG Coalition Member
Houston Chronicle
June 12, 2020
Co-Authored by Stan Marek, CEO of MAREK, TEG Steering Committee Member
Justin Yancy: Dreamers are essential to Texas — it’s time to let them stay
Waco Tribune-Herald
June 11, 2020
Authored by Justin Yancy, President of the Texas Business Leadership Council, TEG Steering Committee Member
TexasGOPVote
May 14, 2020
Authored by Norman Adams, President, Adams Insurance Service, Inc., and Co-Founder of TxSIP, TEG Coalition member
Construction Citizen
May 7, 2020
Essential and Undocumented: The Face of the Recovery
Rational Middle Blog
April 9, 2020
Authored by Stan Marek, CEO of MAREK, TEG Steering Committee Member
Want to change the conversation about immigration? Think like an El Pasoan
El Paso Times
February 27, 2020
Article on community symposium co-hosted by TEG Honorary Members: Rice University’s Baker Institute and Rational Middle with panel discussions including TEG Steering Committee Member Jon Barela of the Borderplex Alliance
Invitation to Gov. Abbott to Meet With TX Business Leaders about Refugee Resettlement
TexasGOPVote
January 15, 2020
Authored by Norman Adams, President, Adams Insurance Service, Inc., and Co-Founder of TxSIP, TEG Coalition Member
It's time to end labor shortages for Texas farmers
Corpus Christi Caller-Times
January 28, 2020
Authored by Dante Galeazzi, President and CEO of the Texas International Produce Association, TEG Coalition Member
Presidential Candidates Should Debate Sensible Stances on Immigration Reform
TexasGOPVote
January 27, 2020
Authored by Norman Adams, President, Adams Insurance Service, Inc., and Co-Founder of TxSIP, TEG Coalition Member
Texas needs Dreamers to continue contributing to our economic growth
The Dallas Morning News
November 14, 2019
Authored by Chris Wallace, Chief Executive, North Texas Commission, TEG Coalition Member
Looking for a Solution in the Trump Era, Business Leaders Gather in Houston for Immigration Summit
Construction Citizen and Quorum Report
October 7, 2019
Stick to the facts on immigration issues
Austin American-Statesman
September 27, 2019
Authored by Chelsie Kramer, State Organizer for New American Economy on behalf of the TEG Steering Committee
Immigration reform could boost Longview's labor force for years to come
Longview News-Journal
September 21, 2019
Authored by Kelly Hall, President and CEO, Longview Chamber of Commerce, TEG Coalition Member
Hiring immigrants is critical to my tech company's success
Austin American-Statesman
September 1, 2019
Authored by Ahmed Moledina, President and CEO at SOAL Technologies, LLC, TEG Coalition Member
The Critical Role Undocumented Immigrants Play In Texas' Economy
TexasGOPVote
August 29, 2019
Authored by Norman Adams, President, Adams Insurance Service, Inc., TEG Coalition Member
Immigrant workers are why my health care business has grown
TribTalk
July 24, 2019
Authored by Adam Lampert, CEO, Manchester Place Care Homes and Cambridge Caregivers, TEG Coalition Member
Unfair immigration policies are hurting economic growth in Texas
The Dallas Morning News
July 15, 2019
Authored by Chris Wallace, President and CEO of the North Texas Commission, TEG Coalition Member
Houston business leaders' solution to the immigration crisis [Opinion]
The Houston Chronicle and TexasGOPVote
July 13, 2019
Authored by Stan Marek, CEO of MAREK, TEG Coalition Member
TexasGOPVote
May 9, 2019
CEO of Ft. Bend Chamber of Commerce: 'Dreamers benefit Texas' [Opinion]
Houston Chronicle
April 4, 2019
Authored by Keri Schmidt, President and CEO of the Fort Bend Chamber of Commerce, TEG Coalition Member
TexasGOPVote
April 2, 2019
Why Leaders In The Construction Industry Say Immigration Reform Could Solve Houston’s Workforce Woes
Houston Public Media
March 21, 2019
EDITORIAL: Former president sets right note amidst ongoing immigration war
Waco Tribune-Herald
March 20, 2019
It’s the workforce, stupid. Why Texas business is gearing up to fight for immigrants
The Dallas Morning News
March 19, 2019
Reducing immigration would deal big blow to local economy, study finds
The Houston Chronicle
March 7, 2019
Editorial: Lawmakers should stand up for the Dream Act
Austin American Statesman
February 28, 2019
Coalición advierte sobre impacto económico de cancelación de Acta del Sueño
Telemundo Austin
February 27, 2019
Report: Repealing In-State Tuition for ‘Dreamers’ Would Cost Texas $400M a Year
Capital Tonight on Spectrum News
February 26, 2019
Analysis: Killing in-state tuition for ‘Dreamers’ would cost Texas $400 million a year
Austin American Statesman
February 26, 2019
Austin Business Journal
February 26, 2019
TXSIP Signs Texas Compact on Immigration
Texas GOP Vote
February 26, 2019
Study: Repeal of in-state tuition for undocumented students could cost Texas $400 million annually
Quorum Report
February 26, 2019