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Memorial Day Weekend- May 26-28 is the Texas Energy Star Sales Tax Holiday 

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City of San Antonio- Change is in the Bag

Learn more about San Antonio's initiatives to increase recycling in the City of San Antonio to 60% by the year 2020.

Texas Water Smart Coalition

Conserving water is not as difficult as it seems. Just a few easy tweaks to your usual routine can make a big difference and help us all have more water. Learn more. 

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 latest industry news

Amazon, Texas Reach Deal to Settle Sales-Tax Spat
Amazon.com reached an agreement with Texas officials Friday to settle a sales-tax dispute by expanding operations in the state and starting to collect sales taxes. The deal comes less than a year after the online retailer shut down a distribution center in Irving to protest a $269 million tax bill sent by Texas Comptroller Susan Combs in 2010.  More

Since 1987, The Kroger Company has been the official florist of the Kentucky Derby 
On May 5, millions of people will tune in to NBC to watch 20 horses run a mile and a quarter in the 138th Kentucky Derby. When the winner arrives in the Winner's Circle, fans will cheer as a blanket of roses is placed on his back. First run in 1875, the Kentucky Derby is known as "The Greatest Two Minutes in Sports." It is also known as the first jewel in the prized Triple Crown. Another, more common name for it however, is the "Run for the Roses," so named because of the rose garland that has been awarded to the winner since 1896. More

Pro's Ranch Market opens new stores in El Paso, Texas
Pro's Ranch Markets is proud to announce the grand opening of its second store in El Paso, Texas. The doors will open with a ribbon-cutting ceremony at 10 a.m., May 2 10501 Gateway Blvd. West, El Paso, Texas. The first 1,000 customers will receive prizes. Recently a job fair was held and approximately 300 applicants from the local community were hired. Mike Provenzano, CEO of Pro's Ranch Markets stated, "The addition of these jobs will help revitalize the community and help strengthen the local economy." More

Texas Comptrollers tax policy news
Here you can find the latest tax updates from the Texas Comptroller's Office. More

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current issues

Main Street Fairness

The national conversation about Main Street Fairness policy is heating up, it is clear that our tax codes must be updated to end the pre-internet sales tax loophole that many online-only retailers us to gain an unfair advantage over brick-and-mortar retailers. The current system undermines not only Main Street retailers but also local and state government. Last session, TRA worked pass e-fairness language into Senate Bill 1 which ensures that online-only retailers with a business presence in Texas must collect sales taxes rather than reaping a competitive advantage over local brick-and-mortar retailers that employ Texans. Read more about this issue and how TRA is taking action here. 

Endorsed 2012 Candidates

TRAPAC is in the process of endorsing candidates for the 2012 elections.See a list of TRA endorsed candidates, here. Make sure to check back as Election Day draws closer to download a list of TRA approved candidates to take with you to the ballot box. 

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organized retail crime

Organized Retail Crime (ORC) refers to professional shoplifting, cargo theft, retail crime rings and other organized crime occurring in retail environments. ORC crimes cost retailers close to $37 billion a year. TRA is leading the fight against ORC and worked to pass the first ORC law in Texas in 2007 which increases penalties for offenders. TRA has hosted several round tables a year across the state to allow law enforcement and retail loss prevention specialists to share the latest information on activity and prevention. Read more about this issue and how TRA is taking action here.

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