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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

MARCH 24, 2021

90+ TX Business Leaders Urge Senators to Pass Legislation to Legalize Dreamers, TPS Holders, and Address Broader Immigration Reforms Reforms

As House bills move to the Senate, the Texas Association of Business, Borderplex Alliance, Greater Houston Partnership, IBM, Texas Restaurant Association and others participate in national fly-in

NEW YORK, NY – Today, less than a week since the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Dream & Promise Act and the Farm Workforce Modernization Act, New American Economy (NAE) is hosting a virtual fly-in to urge key Senators to pass immigration reform. Texans for Economic Growth, a coalition of more than 105 Texas business leaders and associations met with Senator Cornyn as part of a national fly-in bringing leaders from Texas, Ohio, Colorado, Maine, South Dakota, Utah, Florida, Nebraska, South Carolina, North Carolina, Iowa, Arkansas, Kansas, Kentucky, Idaho, and Pennsylvania to talk about the need for immigration reform as both a moral and economic imperative.

See how immigration impacts the Texas economy here.

NAE’s virtual fly-in brings together hundreds of leaders across the country who understand that the moment for immigration reform is here, and the only path to success is a bipartisan one. Participants include the Austin Chamber of Commerce, Borderplex Alliance, Dallas Regional Chamber, El Paso Chamber of Commerce, Greater Houston Partnership, Hunt Companies, Inc., IBC Bank, IBM, Marek Family of Companies, North Texas Commission, San Antonio Chamber of Commerce, Texas Association of Business, Texas Business Leadership Council, Texas Opportunity Coalition, and Texas Restaurant Association, among many others listed at the bottom of this release.

NAE’s research shows that:

There are approximately 204,453 DACA-eligible immigrants in Texas. They hold $3.2B in spending power and pay $963.4M in taxes each year.
More than 500,000 DACA-eligible individuals across the country are essential workers, with 62,000 working in healthcare alone (nurses, home health aides, etc.)
12,800 DACA recipients work in the farming and agriculture industry—with the vast majority as agricultural laborers.
There are approximately 66,261 TPS holders in Texas.
Over 130,000 TPS holders are essential workers who have been vital in the pandemic, in healthcare, construction, education, and across the food supply chain.
An estimated 11,600 health care workers today are TPS holders.
Farmworkers are especially at risk of falling ill from COVID-19 as they often work in challenging conditions with no room to self-isolate at home.
Despite being essential to the U.S. food supply chain, undocumented farmworkers do not qualify for assistance in the COVID-19 aid packages and can’t seek UI.

You can learn more about immigrant contributions to fighting COVID-19 here.

The full list of meeting participants is below:

Abilene Chamber of Commerce
Abilitie
Allen Fairview Chamber of Commerce
Amegy Bank
Angleton Chamber
Apple
Austin Chamber of Commerce
Austin Technology Council
Baytown Chamber of Commerce
Benzer Capital
Borderplex Alliance
Brace Industrial Group
Brazoria County Hispanic Chamber of Commerce
Bulverde Spring Branch Chamber of Commerce
Caliche Management, L.L.C.
Clear Lake Area Chamber of Commerce
Cotulla Lasalle County Chamber of Commerce
Cuero Chamber of Commerce
Dallas Regional Chamber
Dekker/Perich/Sabatini
Dell Technologies
Denton Economic Development Partnership
Dripping Springs Chamber of Commerce
Eagle Lake Chamber of Commerce
East Parker County Chamber of Commerce
El Paso Chamber of Commerce
El Paso Hispanic Chamber of Commerce
Elgin Chamber of Commerce
ESL International, LLC
ETSZONE
Fidelity Investments
Fort Worth Chamber of Commerce
Foster LLP
Gonzales Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture
Greater Arlington Chamber of Commerce
Greater Houston Partnership
Greater Irving-Las Colinas Chamber of Commerce
Greater Magnolia Parkway Chamber
Greater Waco Chamber of Commerce
Harris Health System
HMS
Houston Hispanic Chamber of Commerce
HP Inc.
Hunt Companies, Inc.
Hurst Euless Bedford (HEB) Chamber of Commerce
IBC Bank
IBM Corp
Intermex
LMC, Inc.
Legacy Community Health
Longview Chamber of Commerce
Lubbock Chamber of Commerce
Magnolia Chamber of Commerce
Marek Family of Companies
McAllen Chamber of Commerce
Metrocrest Chamber Of Commerce
Monty & Ramírez
MountainStar Sports Group/El Paso Chihuahuas/El Paso Locomotive
Nation Waste Inc
National Association of Evangelicals
National Immigration Forum
North Texas Commission
Oak Cliff Chamber of Commerce
PART Consulting
Partnership Lake Houston
Pizza Properties Inc.
Proficiency Testing Service
Rio Grande Valley Hispanic Chamber of Commerce
Rockport-Fulton Area Chamber of Commerce
San Antonio Chamber of Commerce
San Marcos Area Chamber of Commerce
7Tablets
Sonny Brown Associates
Tech Titans
Texas Association of Business
Texas Association of Dairymen
Texas Association of Mexican American Chambers of Commerce (TAMACC)
Texas Business Immigration Coalition
Texas Business Leadership Council
Texas Farm Bureau
Texas Instruments
Texas Opportunity Coalition
Texas Restaurant Association
The Home Depot Technology
The Raben Group
Tricolor Holdings
Tyler Area Chamber of Commerce
Tyler Economic Development Council
U.S. Chamber of Commerce
United Corpus Christi Chamber of Commerce
United States-Mexico Chamber of Commerce
Uvalde Area Chamber of Commerce
Wichita Falls Chamber of Commerce

About New American Economy

New American Economy (NAE) is a bipartisan research and advocacy organization founded to educate, empower and support policymakers, influencers, and citizens across the country that see the economic and social benefits of a smart approach to immigration reform. NAE has created a coalition of civic, business, and cultural leaders who span the political spectrum and represent all 50 states. NAE makes the case for smart immigration reform in four ways: 1) we use powerful research to demonstrate how immigration impacts our economy, 2) we organize champions at the grassroots and influencer levels to build support for immigration, 3) we partner with state and local leaders to advocate for policies that recognize the value immigrants add locally, and 4) we show immigrant contributions to American culture through film, food, art, sports, comedy, and more.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

FEBRUARY 26, 2019

New Business Coalition, Texans for Economic Growth, and Texas Business Immigration Coalition Launch Texas Compact on Immigration

More than 65 signatories call for immigration reform and support in-state tuition for all residents

New research finds Texas stands to lose $400 million in economic activity should in-state tuition be repealed

AUSTIN — Today marks the launch of Texans for Economic Growth, a coalition of 50 Texas business leaders and associations dedicated to recognizing and supporting the positive impact immigrants have on the Texas economy as business owners, taxpayers, and consumers. With its launch, the Coalition partnered with the Texas Business Immigration Coalition (TBIC) to release the Texas Compact on Immigration, a set of principles signed by more than 65 Texas business leaders and groups to call for smart immigration policies at the federal level as well as statewide policies that recognize the valuable contributions immigrants make to the state. Read the full Compact here.

During the 86th Legislature, Texans for Economic Growth will focus its efforts on protecting the Texas economy from the harmful effects of anti-immigrant legislation. In particular, the Coalition will oppose efforts to increase public college and university tuition for certain long-term Texas resident students. Under current Texas law, all students who have lived in the state for three years and graduate from a Texas high school are eligible for in-state tuition rates at public colleges and universities. This law, established in 2001 and championed by then-Governor Rick Perry, has been in place for nearly two decades and has helped young Texans get the education they need to help Texas’ workforce and economy grow and thrive.

Any efforts to create a new category of Texas residents who are charged out-of-state tuition will not only increase hardship on the affected students but will also harm the Texas economy. New research from NAE finds that if residency requirements were changed, it could lead to nearly $400 million in lost economic activity for Texas each year. Specifically, the research found that:

Since HB 1403 went into effect, affidavit students have directly added tens of billions of dollars to the Texas economy. After graduating, students who benefitted from HB 1403 earned $19.7 billion more than they would have without a college degree.
During the same time period, that increase in earnings resulted in more than $17.0 billion in additional economic activity in Texas.
Without these new graduates, Texas could lose up to $213.6 million in wage earnings in just one year.
The loss in additional wages could cost the Texas economy $184.2 million in additional spending power annually.

“As the State Chamber of Commerce, The Texas Association of Business represents members who employ hundreds of thousands of Texans and produce $8 billion annually in business. We support Texans for Economic Growth on their mission to support meaningful immigration reform through an economics lens that will positively affect the Texas business community and is a necessity for growing Texas’ economy,” said Jeff Moseley, President & CEO, Texas Association of Business.

“As a network of Texas CEOs and senior business leaders, we support thoughtful and comprehensive solutions to tough issues like immigration reform,” said Justin Yancy, President of the Texas Business Leadership Council. “We were compelled to join Texans for Economic Growth and sign the Texas Compact on Immigration because we know the repeal of in-state tuition for law-abiding students would be detrimental to Texas’ long term global competitiveness. The TBLC believes it’s important to provide Texas’ elected leaders with this unique view of the potential economic outcomes of legislation.”

“Today a group of dynamic business leaders will come together to voice why immigrant-friendly policies will help ensure the ongoing vitality of Texas’ economy,” said John Feinblatt, President of New American Economy. “These leaders are speaking up just as the Texas Legislature is considering bills to take away access to higher education for thousands of promising young immigrants that want nothing more than to study and contribute.”

“The Texas Business Immigration Coalition supports the Texas Compact on Immigration,” said Juan Carlos Cerda, Outreach Manager of Texas Business Immigration Coalition. “As business leaders, we believe that sensible immigration reform is necessary to drive the best talent to Texas, provide Texas companies with both the high-skilled and low-skilled talent that they need, and keep Texas businesses globally competitive. Supporting sensible immigration reform is economically important, politically smart, and morally right.”

Visit txcompact.org to learn more.

Open Letters

Texans for Economic Growth on the 10th Anniversary of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA)

June 15, 2022

Texas Congressional Delegation

United States Capitol

Washington, D.C.

Dear Senators and Congressmen:

Every year since our coalition was established in 2019, we have submitted open letters, participated in private meetings, held press conferences, webinars, and written countless OpEds in newspapers across the state, all in support of the 204,453 DACA-eligible Texans and 66,261 TPS holders who call Texas home.

In 2019, Texans for Economic Growth (TEG) launched with 50 Texas business leaders and associations dedicated to recognizing and supporting the positive impact immigrants have on the Texas economy as business owners, taxpayers, and consumers. Three years later, that number has more than doubled, with TEG now representing more than 125 Texas business leaders, including the Metro 8 chambers and statewide organizations like the Texas Association of Business and the Texas Business Leadership Council, urging for action on immigration.

On this 10th anniversary of DACA, we again implore Congress to act so these hardworking Texas Dreamers and TPS holders, who hold a combined spending power of $4.6 billion and contribute $1.38 billion in taxes, know their future here in Texas is secure.

While TEG advocates for many commonsense immigration policies that reflect the economic needs of our state, passing legislation that creates a pathway to legal status or citizenship for Dreamers and TPS holders is important to our coalition. This will demonstrate to the business community that our policy leaders are ready to set politics aside and get to work on creating an immigration system that mirrors our values of being a welcoming state full of hardworking men and women.

Sincerely,

Texans for Economic Growth

Texans for Economic Growth Urges Legislative Action on Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA)

June 19, 2020

Texas Congressional Delegation

United States Capitol

Washington, D.C.

Dear Senators and Congressmen:

Thursday, the Supreme Court ruled against the Administration’s move to terminate the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program, affecting more than 109,000 young immigrants, their families, and our communities in Texas.

This welcome news offers relief to Dreamers who are serving crucial roles throughout our communities. Dreamers are integral community members, students, entrepreneurs, taxpayers, employees, job creators, and front line workers. In our fight against COVID-19, they are healthcare professionals, restaurateurs, and other essential workers.

One year ago this month Texans for Economic Growth, a Coalition of nearly 100 Texas business leaders and associations dedicated to recognizing and supporting the positive impact that immigrants have on the Texas economy, sent you a letter urging to support legislation giving permanent protections to Dreamers and Temporary Protected Status (TPS) holders. While the SCOTUS ruling allows for temporary relief for Dreamers, we know the fight is not over.

At a time when the future of our great state and our nation relies on our ability to work together for common-sense solutions, we once again implore Congress to pass a DREAM Act today before we see the unfathomable effects of turning our backs on these young Americans who not only drive economic growth, but are vital members of our communities.

Sincerely,

Texans for Economic Growth

Texans for Economic Growth Public Comment Opposing Citizenship Fee Hike

December 16, 2019

To: Samantha Deshommes

Chief, Regulatory Coordination Division

Office of Policy and Strategy

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

Department of Homeland Security

20 Massachusetts Avenue NW

Washington DC 20529

From: Stan Marek, on behalf of Texans for Economic Growth

Marek Brothers

3539 Oak Forest Drive

Houston, Texas 77018

Re: Notice of Proposed Rule: U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services Fee Schedule and Changes to Certain Other Immigration Benefit Request Requirements - DHS Docket No. USCIS-2019-0010

Dear Chief Deshommes,

Thank you for the opportunity to submit a comment for USCIS-2019-0010 “U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services Fee Schedule and Changes to Certain Other Immigration Benefit Request Requirements.” Texans for Economic Growth (TEG), a coalition of more than 80 Texas businesses and associations dedicated to recognizing and supporting the positive impact that immigrants have on the Texas economy as business owners, taxpayers, and consumers strongly opposes this rule.

We understand the critical role that the nearly 5 million immigrant residents of Texas play in our economy. Texas immigrants hold an incredible spending power of over $109 billion and pay nearly $35 billion in taxes.[1] Increasing the cost of citizenship by 83 percent, in addition to increasing the fees for green cards, DACA renewals, asylum applications, and more, makes no economic sense.

The proposed rule would negatively affect approximately 700,000 lawful permanent residents in Texas who are eligible for citizenship by creating a financial barrier that would make citizenship prohibitively expensive.[2] Not only would it deny these long-standing residents and their families the opportunity to fully integrate into the social and economic fabric of our state and country, it would deny our economy the increased economic output they would bring through naturalizing. Research has shown the clear connection between naturalization and increased economic output. A 2015 Urban Institute study found that if half of the eligible immigrant population of the United States naturalized, the increased earnings and consumer demand could boost GDP by $37-$52 billion per year.[3]

These proposed changes would damage the economic prospects for our state and our country, therefore, TEG opposes this fee increase.

As business leaders, we understand the significant positive impact immigrants have in Texas and nationally. Creating an additional barrier for immigrants to become fully integrated and participating members of our society and economy is in direct opposition of what we stand for.

Sincerely,

Texans for Economic Growth

[1] https://www.newamericaneconomy.org/locations/texas/

[2] https://www.newamericaneconomy.org/issues/voting-demographics/

[3] https://www.urban.org/research/publication/economic-impact-naturalization-immigrants-and-cities

Texans for Economic Growth Urges Action on Fairness for High-Skilled Immigrants Act

July 17, 2019

Texas Congressional Delegation

United States Capitol

Washington, D.C.

Dear Senators and Members of Congress:

Texans for Economic Growth, a coalition of more than 60 Texas businesses and associations dedicated to promoting common-sense immigration reforms that strengthen our economy, lauds the House of Representatives for passing the bipartisan Fairness for High-Skilled Immigrants Act of 2019 on Wednesday, July 10. In particular, we applaud the bipartisan leadership of the 22 members of the Texas delegation in the House who co-sponsored the bill. Now we turn our attention to the companion bill and urge the full Senate to join with the 34 bipartisan Senate cosponsors and pass this legislation.

For our economy to continue to thrive we must attract and retain the best talent. Under our current system, highly skilled immigrants are experiencing long wait times for green cards, resulting in these immigrants looking to raise their families and take their talent and business to other countries where the process is more efficient.

As business leaders, we are grateful for Senator John Cornyn’s leadership in cosponsoring this bill, and urge the members of the Senate to support this important step in reforming our immigration system and ensuring Texas and the U.S. are globally competitive, by voting to pass this bill. The Fairness for High-Skilled Immigrants Act of 2019 addresses the decades-long wait times for applicants from places like India, China, and the Philippines by eliminating caps for employment-based visas and raising the family visa cap from 7 percent to 15 percent. This legislation will help create an immigration system that ensures the most talented workers are able to work in the United States.

For the Texas business community, there is no better time than the present to recognize and support the positive impact immigrants have on the economy. Voting for the Fairness for High-Skilled Immigrants Act of 2019 will show our business leaders that Congress is ready to work and look at immigration through an economic lens.

Sincerely,

Texans for Economic Growth

Texans for Economic Growth Letter to Texas Congressional Delegation

June 4, 2019

Texas Congressional Delegation

United States Capitol

Washington, D.C.

Dear Senators and Congressmen:

As a coalition of Texas businesses and associations dedicated to promoting common-sense immigration reforms that strengthen our economy, we urge the Texas delegation of the U.S. Congress to support legislation giving permanent protections to Dreamers and Temporary Protected Status (TPS) holders. These bills are an economic imperative and would allow these immigrants, many of whom have lived in Texas for decades, to continue to contribute to our labor force and tax base, start new businesses that create jobs, and pursue their education.

Nationwide, under the proposed Dream and Promise Act, there are 2.5 million Dreamers and Temporary Protected Status (TPS) holders. According to New American Economy, in Texas there are over 216,000 DACA eligible residents, 93.2 percent of whom are employed and active in the labor force. At the same time, almost 15 percent of the 318,000 immigrants nationwide who hold TPS, a designation given to people fleeing violence or natural disaster in their home country, reside in Texas. Combined, Texas Dreamers and TPS holders pay $820.5 million in taxes and hold over $3 billion in total spending power, making them crucial contributors to our state’s economy.

This Administration has announced plans to terminate both programs, and while legal challenges have temporarily stopped that from happening, these immigrants could soon face deportation. That uncertainty hurts both Dreamers and TPS holders and the communities that they are a part of. Economically, this is a scenario we simply cannot afford.

As business leaders, we cannot allow politics to stand in the way of economic growth. That is why three months ago, more than 85 Texas business leaders signed the Texas Compact, a set of principles outlining our immigration priorities, to ensure that both Washington DC and Austin hear our perspective on this issue. Following that, we successfully advocated to protect tuition equity for immigrant students in Texas this session. That was an important step in recognizing the value that Dreamers and TPS holders hold in our communities. But only Congress has the power to enact a real and permanent solution. We call on you to protect DACA and TPS holders now.

To compete globally, Texas needs federal immigration policies that reaffirm our global reputation as a welcoming and business-friendly state. It’s time for the entire Texas delegation to put politics aside and stand up for our young people and for our economy.

Sincerely,

Texans for Economic Growth

News & Updates

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

Texas Leaders Come Together to Recognize the Contributions of Texan Immigrants & Emphasize the Need for Reform As Immigrant Heritage Month Begins

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)

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

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 business leaders urge protections for undocumented immigrants brought to the country as children

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

Opinion: Who will rebuild after the next storm? Undocumented workers, unless we break the current cycle

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

ID and Tax Still Makes Sense

TexasGOPVote

May 14, 2020

Authored by Norman Adams, President, Adams Insurance Service, Inc., and Co-Founder of TxSIP, TEG Coalition member

New American Economy Organizer and Coalition Builder Discusses Immigration Issues on Rational Middle Podcast

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

Dead in the Water: Legislation to End In-State Tuition for Undocumented Students Gains no Traction at Texas Legislature

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

Lawmakers and Business Leaders Discuss Commonsense Immigration Reform at Rational Middle of Immigration Video Screening

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

New Business Coalition, Texans for Economic Growth, and Texas Business Immigration Coalition Launch Texas Compact on Immigration

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