The Greater San Antonio Chamber is committed to advocating for policies that foster economic growth, workforce development, infrastructure investment, and overall quality of life for our region. During the 89th Texas Legislative Session, the Greater Chamber actively engaged with lawmakers, agency leaders, and community partners to advance the priorities of our members and the broader business community. FY 2026-2027 Budget - $338 billion (SB 1 & HB 500) The Governor signed 1155 bills and vetoed 26. AEROSPACE Supported funding for military installation improvements, including Port SA, workforce training programs for aviation technicians, and local aerospace industry incentives. Registered support and submitted testimony for Advanced Air Mobility (HB 3134) – passed House, but never secured a hearing in Senate Transportation. CYBERSECURITY Advanced initiatives to position San Antonio as Texas’ cyber hub, including passage of Texas Cyber Command (HB 150) and support for higher education programs. Greater Chamber staff and volunteer leaders testified multiple times in support. Unfortunately, $50 million for the Joint Activity Cyber Center facility to house 16th AF at Port San Antonio was vetoed from the supplemental budget. EDUCATION Early Childhood/Child Care – Advocated for $100 million to serve 10,000 additional children through the childcare scholarship program; HB 2 established PreK Hubs to assist school districts in establishing PreK Partnerships; SB 2 establishes Educational Savings Accounts (ESAs) which will allow families to use public funds for their children’s education at accredited private schools, including private childcare providers serving children in prekindergarten or kindergarten; SB 599 preempts local regulations for state licensed and registered home based childcare providers; HB 117 creates the Governor’s Task Force on the Governance of Early Childhood Education and Care to conduct a review of the existing state and federal systems that oversee and regulate birth-age 8 education.
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