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Texas income and taxes

Household income, income per person, purchasing power, and Texas’s tax structure.

Median household income$78.48K2020–2024 · #21 of 50 · highest first
Per-capita money income$40.75K2020–2024 · #34 of 50 · highest first
Real personal income per person$58.22K2024 · #26 of 50 · highest first

Texas over time

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Major events & context · A curated selection, including uncertain effects. Milestone dates do not establish that an event caused a Texas change.

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Real personal income per person Texas · source units
TexasPublished U.S. benchmark

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Real personal income per person2024: $58,219$46.26K$53.51K$60.77KTexas, 2014: $48,959Texas, 2015: $48,983Texas, 2016: $47,686Texas, 2017: $49,918Texas, 2018: $51,551Texas, 2019: $52,343Texas, 2020: $53,181Texas, 2021: $56,442Texas, 2022: $56,452Texas, 2023: $57,708Texas, 2024: $58,219201420192024
✦ Major events & context · 35National context · Katrina emergency tax relief enacted · 2005-09-23Katrina tax reliefNational context · Investment tax rates extended and AMT relief enacted · 2006-05-172006 tax extensionsNational context · First step of the federal minimum-wage increase · 2007-07-24Wage floor risesNational context · Economic Stimulus Act authorizes tax rebates · 2008-02-132008 rebatesNational context · Financial crisis intensifies during the Great Recession · 2008-09-15Financial crisisNational context · Recovery Act expands tax credits and income support · 2009-02-17Recovery ActNational context · Federal minimum wage reaches $7.25 · 2009-07-24Wage floor: $7.25National context · Affordable Care Act establishes health tax credits · 2010-03-23Affordable Care ActNational context · Tax extensions and a temporary payroll-tax cut enacted · 2010-12-17Payroll-tax reliefNational context · New investment-income and Medicare taxes take effect · 2013-01-01New health taxesNational context · Employee Social Security tax returns to 6.2% · 2013-01-01Payroll relief endsNational context · American Taxpayer Relief Act resolves tax expirations · 2013-01-02Fiscal-cliff tax dealNational context · IRS recognizes lawful same-sex marriages for federal taxes · 2013-08-29Marriage tax rulesNational context · Marketplace premium tax credits begin · 2014-01-01Health credits beginNational context · PATH Act makes key tax-credit expansions permanent · 2015-12-18PATH tax creditsNational context · 2017 tax law changes individual and business taxes · 2017-12-222017 tax lawNational context · SECURE Act changes retirement saving and withdrawals · 2019-12-20SECURE retirement lawNational context · Families First Act authorizes emergency leave and food aid · 2020-03-18Emergency leave aidNational context · CARES Act expands pandemic income support · 2020-03-27CARES reliefNational context · First pandemic employment report shows job losses · 2020-04-03Pandemic job lossesNational context · Second-round rebates and unemployment relief enacted · 2020-12-27More pandemic reliefNational context · American Rescue Plan expands credits and benefits · 2021-03-11American Rescue PlanNational context · Advance child tax credit payments begin · 2021-07-15Monthly child creditNational context · Federal pandemic unemployment programs reach their cutoff · 2021-09-06Pandemic UI endsNational context · Temporary family-credit expansions end for tax year 2022 · 2022-01-01Credit expansions endNational context · Inflation outpaces average hourly pay growth · 2022-07-13Real earnings fallNational context · Inflation Reduction Act changes corporate and energy taxes · 2022-08-16IRA tax changesNational context · Social Security announces an 8.7% cost-of-living increase · 2022-10-13Social Security COLANational context · SECURE 2.0 revises retirement tax rules · 2022-12-29SECURE 2.0National context · SNAP emergency allotments end nationwide · 2023-03-01Emergency food aid endsNational context · Social Security Fairness Act repeals WEP and GPO · 2025-01-05Social Security fairnessNational context · 2025 reconciliation law extends and changes tax provisions · 2025-07-042025 tax lawNational context · Marketplace credit enhancements expire and repayment rules change · 2026-01-01Health credit changesNational context · First filing season under the 2025 tax changes opens · 2026-01-26New deductions filingNational context · New child savings accounts become eligible for funding · 2026-07-04Child savings funding● Texas Legislature · 3102524322222342762254232422223252533324345242223223222325242423323410232222232● U.S. Congress · Texas delegation · 352◆ Governor · 43■ Texas agencies · 132005-09-012026-08-31

401 of 401 reviewed Texas actions match · 254 date markers shown. 35 major events shown separately.

Texas · 2024: $58,219 · Rank #26 of 50, highest first · U.S. benchmark: $59,195

BEA personal income per person adjusted for regional price parities and the national PCE price index. Constant 2017 dollars. A BEA measure, distinct from ACS per-capita money income. Annual observations use December 31; monthly observations use the first of the month. Lines connect consecutive readings and do not supply values between them. Missing observations break the lines.

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Texas Real personal income per person · source units
PeriodTexasRankU.S. benchmark
2024$58,219#26 of 50$59,195
2023$57,708#24 of 50$58,088
2022$56,452#23 of 50$57,104
2021$56,442#33 of 50$59,365
2020$53,181#35 of 50$56,514
2019$52,343#24 of 50$53,683
2018$51,551#23 of 50$52,242
2017$49,918#25 of 50$51,006
2016$47,686#29 of 50$49,828
2015$48,983#25 of 50$49,396
2014$48,959#22 of 50$47,661
U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · BEA SARPI, line 2 ↗
How major events are selected

The timeline combines the corresponding national fact’s reviewed event catalog, labeled National context, with individually reviewed state milestones. State events use primary sources and distinguish signing, effective and filing dates. Each milestone keeps its source-check date, geographical limits and evidence limits. This curated selection is not a complete history.

Date ranges affect events and actions. Action type, status and official-name search affect government records only. Events remain separate from action counts. An event after the latest observation extends context without creating a new reading.

Texas · state comparison

Household resources

Compare the ACS five-year estimates using the same population and dollar period.

Texas · 2020–2024$78,476
Texas rank#21among all 50 states
U.S. benchmark$80,734Same measure and period when published

#1 is the highest value. Ties share a rank and leave gaps. D.C. and territories are excluded. Rank describes the measured value; it is not an overall score of the state.

Median household income

Median before-tax income received by households; half are above and half below.

2024 dollars. ACS sampling error means nearby ranks may not be statistically distinguishable.

Compare states on the graph

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Lower value · $56.45KHigher value · $103.96KStriped: unavailable

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Texas · $78,4762020–2024 · Rank #21 of 50, highest first90% confidence interval: $78,213 – $78,739Selected state

50 states shown · scroll to explore every state. Missing values have no bar and are excluded from ranks. Bars start at zero; #1 means the highest value.

Compare Texas with every state · 50 ranked
Median household income · 2020–2024 · highest value ranked #1
RankStateValueComparison notes
#1Massachusetts$103,96090% CI: 103433–104487
#2Maryland$103,67890% CI: 103081–104275
#3New Jersey$103,55690% CI: 103043–104069
#4Hawaii$100,38990% CI: 99268–101510
#5California$99,12290% CI: 98812–99432
#6New Hampshire$99,03190% CI: 97908–100154
#7Washington$98,14190% CI: 97727–98555
#8Connecticut$95,78190% CI: 95049–96513
#9Colorado$95,47090% CI: 94892–96048
#10Utah$95,16690% CI: 94392–95940
#11Virginia$93,17090% CI: 92712–93628
#12Alaska$92,78890% CI: 91556–94020
#13Minnesota$89,06290% CI: 88653–89471
#14Rhode Island$87,79690% CI: 86587–89005
#15New York$85,97490% CI: 85572–86376
#16Delaware$84,95490% CI: 83703–86205
#17Illinois$83,39090% CI: 83028–83752
#18Oregon$83,01190% CI: 82438–83584
#19Vermont$81,20390% CI: 79864–82542
#20Arizona$79,96490% CI: 79557–80371
#21Texas · your comparison$78,47690% CI: 78213–78739
#22Nevada$78,26090% CI: 77664–78856
#23Pennsylvania$77,97190% CI: 77629–78313
#24Idaho$77,80090% CI: 77057–78543
#25Wisconsin$77,48590% CI: 77030–77940
#26Georgia$77,35390% CI: 76946–77760
#27North Dakota$76,65790% CI: 75494–77820
#28Nebraska$76,47590% CI: 75842–77108
#29Wyoming$76,17690% CI: 75008–77344
#30South Dakota$75,08190% CI: 74193–75969
#31Iowa$75,05990% CI: 74641–75477
#32Maine$74,73390% CI: 73938–75528
#33Florida$74,56890% CI: 74284–74852
#34Kansas$74,27590% CI: 73800–74750
#35Michigan$72,87590% CI: 72582–73168
#36Montana$72,50990% CI: 71748–73270
#37North Carolina$72,38890% CI: 72064–72712
#38Indiana$71,95790% CI: 71605–72309
#39Ohio$71,38990% CI: 71068–71710
#40Missouri$70,70290% CI: 70377–71027
#41Tennessee$69,59590% CI: 69166–70024
#42South Carolina$69,32490% CI: 68754–69894
#43Oklahoma$65,03990% CI: 64600–65478
#44New Mexico$64,05990% CI: 63251–64867
#45Alabama$63,99990% CI: 63600–64398
#46Kentucky$63,72690% CI: 63297–64155
#47Arkansas$60,77390% CI: 60306–61240
#48Louisiana$60,75690% CI: 60348–61164
#49West Virginia$59,60890% CI: 58917–60299
#50Mississippi$56,44790% CI: 55908–56986

All 50 states are listed, including states without a comparable observation. Ranks use stored source precision; displayed values may round to the same number.

U.S. Census Bureau · 2020–2024 ACS five-year estimates ↗

Median household income

$78,4762020–2024 estimate, in 2024 dollars

Inflation-adjusted household income at the midpoint: half of Texas households had more income and half had less.

This source snapshot keeps its own definition and period. A rank shown elsewhere applies only to that comparison’s measure and period.

Method and limitations

U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts estimate derived from the American Community Survey and expressed in 2024 dollars.

  • This is a statewide multi-year household measure, not individual earnings or take-home pay.
  • It does not show income distribution, taxes paid, or regional cost-of-living differences.
U.S. Census Bureau · QuickFacts: Texas ↗
Texas · state comparison

Is income keeping up with prices?

Real income adjusts for price levels and inflation. Disposable income subtracts personal current taxes but does not subtract household living expenses.

Texas · 2024$58,219
Texas rank#26among all 50 states
U.S. benchmark$59,195Same measure and period when published

#1 is the highest value. Ties share a rank and leave gaps. D.C. and territories are excluded. Rank describes the measured value; it is not an overall score of the state.

Real personal income per person

BEA personal income per person adjusted for regional price parities and the national PCE price index.

Constant 2017 dollars. A BEA measure, distinct from ACS per-capita money income.

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Texas
Real personal income per person history in Texas$45.91K$53.51K$61.12K20142024
2024 · Texas: $58,219 · Rank #26 of 50, highest first · U.S. benchmark: $59,195 · Selected for state comparison
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Texas Real personal income per person history
PeriodTexasCompare
2014$48,959
2015$48,983
2016$47,686
2017$49,918
2018$51,551
2019$52,343
2020$53,181
2021$56,442
2022$56,452
2023$57,708
2024$58,219

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Lower value · $48.47KHigher value · $75.5KStriped: unavailable

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Texas · $58,2192024 · Rank #26 of 50, highest firstSelected state

50 states shown · scroll to explore every state. Missing values have no bar and are excluded from ranks. Bars start at zero; #1 means the highest value.

Compare Texas with every state · 50 ranked
Real personal income per person · 2024 · highest value ranked #1
RankStateValueComparison notes
#1Wyoming$75,501—
#2Connecticut$74,254—
#3Massachusetts$71,629—
#4South Dakota$69,153—
#5Nebraska$65,297—
#6North Dakota$65,271—
#7Colorado$65,223—
#8New Hampshire$64,632—
#9Washington$64,421—
#10New York$64,153—
#11New Jersey$63,142—
#12California$63,028—
#13Minnesota$62,039—
#14Virginia$61,914—
#15Maryland$61,111—
#16Illinois$60,333—
#17Alaska$60,272—
#18Iowa$60,144—
#19Montana$59,203—
#20Kansas$59,172—
#21Vermont$58,893—
#22Oklahoma$58,692—
#23Pennsylvania$58,620—
#24Tennessee$58,582—
#25Wisconsin$58,273—
#26Texas · your comparison$58,219—
#27Missouri$57,850—
#28Maine$57,480—
#29Florida$57,131—
#30Louisiana$56,789—
#31Nevada$56,503—
#32North Carolina$56,310—
#33Ohio$56,232—
#34Rhode Island$55,878—
#35Indiana$55,562—
#36Oregon$55,451—
#37Arkansas$55,219—
#38Delaware$55,185—
#39Utah$55,116—
#40Michigan$53,569—
#41Georgia$52,952—
#42Arizona$52,890—
#43Idaho$52,816—
#44South Carolina$52,463—
#45Kentucky$52,290—
#46Hawaii$52,272—
#47Alabama$52,216—
#48New Mexico$51,121—
#49West Virginia$50,051—
#50Mississippi$48,465—

All 50 states are listed, including states without a comparable observation. Ranks use stored source precision; displayed values may round to the same number.

U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · BEA SARPI, line 2 ↗
Texas · state comparison

How Texas raises taxes

The Texas Constitution prohibits the Legislature from imposing a tax on individuals' net income. Revenue comparisons rank dollars collected, not statutory tax rates or a particular household’s tax burden.

Texas · FY2024$0
Texas rank#45among all 50 states
U.S. benchmark$479.63BSame measure and period when published

#1 is the highest value. Ties share a rank and leave gaps. D.C. and territories are excluded. Rank describes the measured value; it is not an overall score of the state.

Personal income-tax collections

Revenue collected under the Census tax classification. Missing item codes in the complete state-level file mean no reported amount.

State governments only, Census level 2; amounts converted from thousands to dollars. Fiscal-year ending dates differ among states. Larger collections reflect population, income, tax bases, and rates; they are not inherently better.

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Lower value · $0Higher value · $123.1BStriped: unavailable

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Texas · $0FY2024 · Rank #45 of 50, highest firstSelected state

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Compare Texas with every state · 50 ranked
Personal income-tax collections · FY2024 · highest value ranked #1
RankStateValueComparison notes
#1California$123.1B—
#2New York$53.84B—
#3Illinois$22.63B—
#4Massachusetts$22.13B—
#5New Jersey$18.88B—
#6Virginia$17.64B—
#7Pennsylvania$17.08B—
#8North Carolina$16.66B—
#9Georgia$16.02B—
#10Minnesota$13.27B—
#11Michigan$11.56B—
#12Maryland$10.65B—
#13Connecticut$10.03B—
#14Ohio$10.02B—
#15Oregon$9.54B—
#16Wisconsin$9.49B—
#17Indiana$8.1B—
#18Missouri$7.75B—
#19Colorado$7.52B—
#20South Carolina$6.15B—
#21Utah$5.72B—
#22Alabama$5.28B—
#23Kentucky$5.02B—
#24Louisiana$4.88B—
#25Arizona$4.81B—
#26Oklahoma$4.51B—
#27Kansas$4.5B—
#28Iowa$3.76B—
#29Hawaii$3.28B—
#30Idaho$2.89B—
#31Arkansas$2.76B—
#32Delaware$2.53B—
#33Nebraska$2.48B—
#34Maine$2.4B—
#35Mississippi$2.33B—
#36West Virginia$2.27B—
#37Montana$2.25B—
#38New Mexico$2.17B—
#39Rhode Island$1.59B—
#40Vermont$1.24B—
#41North Dakota$356.48M—
#42Washington$350.45M—
#43New Hampshire$183.36M—
#44Tennessee$2.12M—
#45Alaska$0—
#45Florida$0—
#45Nevada$0—
#45South Dakota$0—
#45Texas · your comparison$0—
#45Wyoming$0—

All 50 states are listed, including states without a comparable observation. Ranks use stored source precision; displayed values may round to the same number.

U.S. Census Bureau · 2024 state and local finance public-use data · state-government level ↗

How federal income taxes work

A marginal rate applies only to taxable income within its band. Moving into a higher bracket does not apply that rate to all your income.

Base standard deduction

$16,100

Tax year 2026 · Single

Marginal versus effective rate

The bracket table applies to ordinary taxable income after deductions, not to gross wages or Census household income.

2026 ordinary taxable-income bands · Single
Marginal rateTaxable income in this band
10%Up to $12,400
12%Over $12,400 through $50,400
22%Over $50,400 through $105,700
24%Over $105,700 through $201,775
32%Over $201,775 through $256,225
35%Over $256,225 through $640,600
37%Over $640,600

Selected filing statuses only. Rates exclude preferential capital-gain rules, credits, alternative minimum tax, payroll taxes and state/local taxes. The base deduction does not include extra amounts for age, blindness or other eligibility. Tax year 2026 returns are generally filed in 2027.

IRS · Tax schedules and deductions ↗

Who pays what share of income taxes?

Compare income groups’ shares of federal individual income tax. These groups divide tax returns by adjusted gross income (AGI), with no overlap.

Tax year 2023 · IRS estimates · Returns excluding dependents. Latest available in this IRS release: 2023. The 2026 tax schedules above describe a different year.

$2.14 trillion total individual income tax153.1 million tax returns
Income groups ranked from lowest to highest AGI · 2023 dollars
Income group Approximate AGI range Share of income Share of income tax Average tax rate
Bottom 50%50.0% of returnsBelow $53,80112.3%3.3%3.7%
50th–75th percentile25.0% of returns$53,801 to under $105,60419.2%10.4%7.7%
75th–90th percentile15.0% of returns$105,604 to under $187,60820.9%15.8%10.6%
90th–95th percentile5.0% of returns$187,608 to under $272,20911.2%11.2%14.2%
95th–99th percentile4.0% of returns$272,209 to under $675,60215.8%20.9%18.7%
Top 1%1.0% of returns$675,602 and above20.6%38.4%26.3%

Blue bars show tax shares; gray bars show income shares. Both use a 0–100% scale. Each share column totals approximately 100% after rounding. The bottom group includes zero and negative AGI.

What is included, and how are the groups calculated?

IRS total income tax includes income tax after specified credits, limited to zero, plus net investment income tax and tax on accumulation distributions of trusts. Refundable portions of credits are excluded. This is tax liability, not withholding, refunds received or all government revenue. Payroll, corporate, estate, excise, and state/local taxes are outside this measure. Paying little federal income tax does not mean paying no taxes.

FactVote subtracts adjacent IRS cumulative totals to form the separate groups. For example, the 95th–99th percentile equals the top 5% minus the top 1%. Average rates are then calculated from each group’s tax and AGI, rather than subtracting the published average rates. Historical groups contain different returns over time. Figures are sample estimates and rounded source amounts can introduce small differences.

IRS Statistics of Income, Table 4.1 · Published March 2026 · Checked 2026-09-14. Download IRS source table ↗ · IRS methods and releases ↗

Who pays corporate income taxes?

Compare federal corporate income tax after credits across company-size groups. IRS groups these returns by annual business receipts, not by household income or profit.

Tax year 2022 · Active corporation returns excluding S corporations, real estate investment trusts (REITs), and regulated investment companies (RICs). Latest available in this IRS table: 2022.

$448.50B corporate income tax after credits in this table1.56 million estimated returns
Corporate tax by annual business receipts · 2022 dollars
Company-size group Share of returns Share of business receipts Income tax after credits Share of corporate income tax
Under $100,00044.6%0.1%$5.93B1.3%
$100,000–under $1 million32.9%0.6%$2.31B0.5%
$1 million–under $10 million17.6%2.9%$8.78B2.0%
$10 million–under $100 million3.9%5.6%$21.87B4.9%
$100 million–under $1 billion0.8%10.9%$40.78B9.1%
$1 billion and above0.2%80.0%$368.84B82.2%

All six groups are separate. Blue bars show tax shares; gray bars show receipts shares, both on a 0–100% scale. Shares sum to approximately 100% after rounding. The smallest group includes zero receipts and receipts not reported.

How this differs from the individual income-tax breakdown

The individual section groups returns by adjusted gross income. This section groups corporate returns by business receipts; neither the income concepts nor the tax totals are interchangeable. No effective tax rate is calculated by dividing corporate tax by sales.

S corporations generally pass income through to owners and are excluded here, as are REITs and RICs. Their exclusion does not mean their owners pay no tax. This section therefore describes the IRS table’s covered corporations rather than every business or every dollar of corporate-tax revenue. It does not estimate how the economic burden is shared among shareholders, workers and customers.

FactVote combines adjacent IRS size bands and sums published amounts; no suppressed values are used. Figures are sample estimates. Returns may use different accounting periods, and company size and nominal dollar values change over time. Small differences from totals reflect source rounding.

IRS Statistics of Income, Publication 16, Table 3.3 · Latest release September 2025 · Checked 2026-09-14. Download 2022 IRS table ↗ · IRS coverage and methods ↗

The broader federal tax burden

Individual income tax is one part of a household’s federal taxes. Compare income, payroll, corporate and excise taxes as a percentage of each group’s income.

Calendar year 2022 · CBO estimates · Latest available in this release: 2022. These household groups use a different income definition from the IRS tax-return groups above.

Average federal tax rates · Percent of income before means-tested transfers and taxes
Income group Individual income Payroll Corporate Excise Combined rate
Lowest fifth−10.1%9.5%0.8%1.3%1.4%
Second fifth−0.9%8.8%0.8%0.8%9.5%
Middle fifth3.1%8.8%0.9%0.6%13.4%
Fourth fifth6.8%9.3%1.0%0.5%17.6%
Highest fifth16.6%6.1%2.9%0.3%25.9%
All households10.6%7.5%2.1%0.4%20.6%

Combined-rate bars share a fixed −30% to +30% scale, centered at zero. Blue = net tax; teal = net payment to households. Negative individual income tax reflects refundable credits. Components may differ from the combined rate by 0.1–0.2 points because CBO rounds each figure separately.

How this comparison is measured

CBO combines tax records and household survey data. Each rate divides the group’s total tax by its total income; it is not a simple average of individual rates. Income includes earnings, investment income and social insurance benefits, including some noncash benefits. The employer share of payroll taxes is attributed to workers. Corporate-tax allocation reflects modeling assumptions, not directly observed household payments.

The four tax types covered 90% of federal revenue in fiscal 2022. Estate and gift taxes, customs duties and other federal sources are outside this comparison, as are state/local taxes. Households with negative income are excluded from the five individual groups but included in “All households.” Do not average the five group rates to calculate the national rate.

CBO · Published 2026-01-21 · Checked 2026-09-14. Report and data ↗ · Methods and tax allocation ↗

Is after-tax income keeping up with prices?

Real disposable income per person tracks average income available for spending or saving after personal taxes, adjusted for inflation. A rise means average purchasing power increased; it does not mean every household is better off.

Real income per person

$52,849

Jul 2026 · Chained 2017 dollars · Annual rate

Change from prior month

+0.3%

Jun 2026 to Jul 2026 · Not an annualized change

Change from a year earlier

+0.2%

Jul 2025 to Jul 2026

Per personchained 2017 dollars

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Purchasing power. chained 2017 dollars. Use left and right arrows to explore observations.023,069.446,138.869,208.2Jan 2020Apr 2023Jul 2026

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Jul 2026Per person: 52,849 chained 2017 dollars
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Purchasing power · chained 2017 dollars
PeriodPer person
Jul 202652,849 chained 2017 dollars
Jun 202652,666 chained 2017 dollars
May 202652,517 chained 2017 dollars
Apr 202652,402 chained 2017 dollars
Mar 202652,624 chained 2017 dollars
Feb 202652,694 chained 2017 dollars
Jan 202652,941 chained 2017 dollars
Dec 202552,610 chained 2017 dollars
Nov 202552,667 chained 2017 dollars
Oct 202552,684 chained 2017 dollars
Sep 202552,865 chained 2017 dollars
Aug 202552,829 chained 2017 dollars
Jul 202552,740 chained 2017 dollars
Jun 202552,529 chained 2017 dollars
May 202552,609 chained 2017 dollars
Apr 202553,077 chained 2017 dollars
Mar 202552,794 chained 2017 dollars
Feb 202552,465 chained 2017 dollars
Jan 202552,422 chained 2017 dollars
Dec 202452,376 chained 2017 dollars
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Feb 202451,902 chained 2017 dollars
Jan 202451,878 chained 2017 dollars
Dec 202351,637 chained 2017 dollars
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Dec 202149,845 chained 2017 dollars
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Mar 202161,793 chained 2017 dollars
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Dec 202049,374 chained 2017 dollars
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Monthly observations are seasonally adjusted and expressed at an annual rate; $52,849 is not one month’s income. BEA’s measure is broader than cash take-home pay and differs from Census money income and CBO household resources elsewhere on this page. Personal taxes include federal, state and local personal taxes; this is not calculated by subtracting the CBO table from Census income.

BEA via FRED · Updated 2026-08-26 · Checked 2026-09-14. Historical estimates may be revised. Series and data ↗ · Inflation adjustment ↗

Income before and after taxes and benefits

Compare average household resources within each income group: starting income, plus means-tested benefits, minus federal taxes. These are accounting comparisons, not predictions of what incomes would be without those programs.

Calendar year 2022 · Average per household · All amounts in 2022 dollars. Gray = before; blue = after. Both bar columns use the same zero-to-$450,000 scale.

Before + means-tested benefits − federal taxes = after · Rounded CBO estimates
Income group Before + Benefits − Taxes After
Lowest fifth$26,200$19,000$400$44,800
Second fifth$59,100$9,600$5,600$63,100
Middle fifth$94,000$5,600$12,600$87,000
Fourth fifth$143,100$3,000$25,100$121,100
Highest fifth$412,600$1,700$106,700$307,600
All households$143,000$7,900$29,400$121,500

“Before” already includes social insurance, including Social Security and Medicare. “Benefits” adds means-tested programs only, including cash and noncash assistance from federal, state and local governments. The tax column covers federal taxes only. CBO uses PCE inflation adjustment; amounts are rounded to the nearest $100, so the displayed equation can differ by $100–$200. Negative-income households appear in the national total, not the five separate groups.

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Tax credits and measured poverty

A deduction reduces taxable income. A credit reduces tax directly; a refundable credit can also result in a payment when the credit exceeds the tax owed. Census estimates how counting these payments changes the number of people below its Supplemental Poverty Measure threshold.

Original-release estimates: These figures use the thresholds in Census’s September 2025 report. Thresholds were corrected in July 2026; these are not revised credit-effect estimates. Read the revision notice ↗

Refundable tax credits · 2024 · Original September 2025 release
Age group Fewer people below the threshold 90% margin of error
All ages6,768,000±462,000
Under 183,704,000±263,000
Ages 18–642,985,000±224,000
Ages 65+79,000±25,000

Bars start at zero and share a fixed 0–7 million people scale. “All ages” includes the three age groups below it. Refundable credits combine EITC and the refundable Child Tax Credit; the CTC-only estimate overlaps and must not be added to the combined estimate or subtracted to infer an EITC-only effect.

The SPM counts taxes, selected noncash assistance and necessary expenses, with thresholds that vary with housing and location. This differs from the official poverty measure based on pretax money income. The 2023 and 2024 counts also use different population controls, so a difference combines demographic changes and methodological updates. No year-to-year effect is calculated here.

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Understanding Texas income

Median, average and per person

The median describes the middle household. Per-capita income is a population average, including children. BEA personal income also includes sources outside Census money income. These measures answer different questions.

Income, taxes and living costs

Before-tax money income is not take-home pay. Disposable personal income subtracts personal current taxes. Real personal income adjusts for prices. A state income-tax rate does not describe sales taxes, local property taxes, federal taxes or a household’s complete tax burden.

Annual and five-year estimates

The Texas ACS comparison pools 2020–2024 and expresses income in 2024 dollars. BEA annual history describes individual calendar years. A difference between the two series is not an income change.

Rankings and uncertainty

#1 means the highest measured value, not the best state. Survey ranks use point estimates; nearby values may not be distinguishable after sampling uncertainty. Larger tax collections can simply reflect a larger population or tax base.

Texas officeholders

Explore current officeholders and explicitly reviewed historical executive officials, labeled at the time of their actions. Timeline dates, action type, status and search also filter this list. Read any record’s summary, latest recorded status and official evidence below, or open it beside the timeline.

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Aug 27, 2026 · Governor action · Governor Abbott Announces Over $489,000 Job Training Grant To Lamar State College Orange · Official action recorded
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Governor Abbott Announces Over $489,000 Job Training Grant To Lamar State College Orange

Aug 27, 2026 · Official action recorded

Gov. Greg Abbott · Issued

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Governor Abbott Announces Over $489,000 Job Training Grant To Lamar State College Orange

The official Governor's Office record documents this action on 2026-08-27.

Why this record is included

The official record directly addresses wages, income support, employment services, apprenticeships, or workforce development. It does not establish an effect on Texas's median household income.

Retained Texas evidence context: Median household income. This record’s connection to the topic does not establish an effect on the measured result.

Governor Abbott Announces Over $489,000 Job Training Grant To Lamar State College Orange
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Aug 6, 2026 · H.R.10044 · AI Tax and Work Protection Act · Introduced
U.S. Congress · Texas delegation · H.R.10044

AI Tax and Work Protection Act

Aug 6, 2026 · Introduced

Rep. Greg Casar · Sponsored

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Use of funds (a) In general Each eligible entity awarded a grant under section 401 shall use such funds to hire employees for jobs for which the primary duties are to be carried out by a natural person and that provide— (1) the support described in subsection (b); and (2) the benefits described in subsection (d). (b) Use of funds An eligible entity shall use such grant funds to hire employees for jobs that provide job creation and support for any of the following in the geographic area in which such grant…

Referred to the Committee on Education and Workforce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

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The official record directly addresses Medicaid, CHIP, health-insurance eligibility, enrollment, continuity, or premium assistance. It does not establish an effect on Texas's under-65 uninsured rate.

Retained Texas evidence context: People under 65 without health insurance · Median household income. This record’s connection to the topic does not establish an effect on the measured result.

Use of funds (a) In general Each eligible entity awarded a grant under section 401 shall use such funds to hire employees for jobs for which the primary duties are to be carried out by a natural person and that provide— (1) the support described in subsection (b); and (2) the benefits described in subsection (d). (b) Use of funds An eligible entity shall use such grant funds to hire employees for jobs that provide job creation and support for any of the following in the geographic area in which such grant…
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Aug 4, 2026 · Governor action · Governor Abbott Announces Over $2.4 Million Job Training Grant To Workforce Solutions Permian Basin · Official action recorded
Governor · Governor action

Governor Abbott Announces Over $2.4 Million Job Training Grant To Workforce Solutions Permian Basin

Aug 4, 2026 · Official action recorded

Gov. Greg Abbott · Issued

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Governor Greg Abbott today announced a Skills Development Fund (SDF) grant award totaling $2,416,902 to Workforce Solutions Permian Basin. Through this grant, Workforce Solutions Permian Basin will provide customized training for 1,486 new and current workers at 18 rural hospitals and one urgent care center. Workers will receive training for high-demand healthcare careers such as registered nurses, physical therapists, and radiology technicians through partnerships with seven colleges.

The official Governor's Office record documents this action on 2026-08-04.

Why this record is included

The official record directly addresses wages, income support, employment services, apprenticeships, or workforce development. It does not establish an effect on Texas's median household income.

Retained Texas evidence context: Median household income. This record’s connection to the topic does not establish an effect on the measured result.

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Jul 23, 2026 · Governor action · Governor Abbott Announces Over $114 Million In Housing Tax Credits · Official action recorded
Governor · Governor action

Governor Abbott Announces Over $114 Million In Housing Tax Credits

Jul 23, 2026 · Official action recorded

Gov. Greg Abbott · Issued

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Governor Greg Abbott today announced over $114 million in housing tax credits that will help finance the development or rehabilitation of 70 rental properties, offering reduced rents and increased housing options for Texans across the state. These awards, administered by the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs (TDHCA), will help developers construct or rehabilitate over 4,400 affordable housing rental units.

The official Governor's Office record documents this action on 2026-07-23.

Why this record is included

The official record directly addresses rental housing, tenant protections, housing assistance, homelessness, or housing supply. It does not establish an effect on Texas's median gross rent.

Retained Texas evidence context: Median gross rent. This record’s connection to the topic does not establish an effect on the measured result.

These awards, administered by the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs (TDHCA), will help developers construct or rehabilitate over 4,400 affordable housing rental units.
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Jul 14, 2026 · Governor action · Governor Abbott Announces Over $4.7 Million In Workforce Development Grants · Official action recorded
Governor · Governor action

Governor Abbott Announces Over $4.7 Million In Workforce Development Grants

Jul 14, 2026 · Official action recorded

Gov. Greg Abbott · Issued

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Governor Greg Abbott today announced 15 grants totaling more than $4.7 million to Texas public community colleges and technical schools. The grants, administered by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (THECB), support educational programs that lead to in-demand, high-earning occupations.

The official Governor's Office record documents this action on 2026-07-14.

Why this record is included

The official record directly addresses wages, income support, employment services, apprenticeships, or workforce development. It does not establish an effect on Texas's median household income.

Retained Texas evidence context: Median household income. This record’s connection to the topic does not establish an effect on the measured result.

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Jun 27, 2026 · Other executive action · Attor­ney Gen­er­al Ken Pax­ton Suc­cess­ful­ly Stops Har­ris Coun­ty from Using Tax­pay­er Funds to Pro­tect Ille­gal Immi­grants from Deportation · Official action recorded
Texas agencies · Other executive action

Attor­ney Gen­er­al Ken Pax­ton Suc­cess­ful­ly Stops Har­ris Coun­ty from Using Tax­pay­er Funds to Pro­tect Ille­gal Immi­grants from Deportation

Jun 27, 2026 · Official action recorded

KEN PAXTON · Issued

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Attorney General Ken Paxton has secured an order in the Supreme Court of Texas (“SCOTX”) that successfully stops Harris County’s efforts to give away taxpayer dollars to fund the defense of illegal aliens in federal deportation proceedings.

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Why this record is included

The official record directly addresses immigration status, immigrant services, asylum, deportation, border security, or immigration enforcement. It does not update or establish an effect on the displayed foreign-born population share.

Retained Texas evidence context: Residents who are foreign-born. This record’s connection to the topic does not establish an effect on the measured result.

Attorney General Ken Paxton has secured an order in the Supreme Court of Texas (“SCOTX”) that successfully stops Harris County’s efforts to give away taxpayer dollars to fund the defense of illegal aliens in federal deportation proceedings.
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How Texas action records are selected

Records come from published fact relationships or reviewed topic records with official supporting evidence and verified Texas officeholder attribution. Historical executive officials require evidence tied to the action date and are excluded from incumbent proposals. Inclusion follows an explicit topic review, a related state fact, or the action’s title and supporting evidence. Explicit topic reviews take priority; repeated actions use the most recent explicit review for this topic. Duplicate actions attached to several facts appear once. This topic match is not a new finding that an action caused a result, and the reviewed collection is selective. Collection reviewed Sep 2, 2026.

What candidates are saying

Explore statements about income, wages and tax policy from FactVote’s Texas candidate profiles. Compare candidates within each recorded race, with each person’s matching statements kept together. These are candidate and campaign statements, not verified outcomes.

173 statements from 60 candidates

2026 Texas Attorney General — General Election

2 candidates with matching statements · 3 statements

MAYES MIDDLETON

2 statements

Republican · Attorney General · TX

Taxes & tax policy

Stop our tax dollars from being used to fight against Texas values

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Source topic or question: Protect Taxpayers and Jobs

Candidate campaign source

Stop our tax dollars from being used to fight against Texas values

Statement date not recorded · Profile reviewed Sep 15, 2026

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Taxes & tax policy

Law-abiding citizens should not have to ask for the government’s permission or pay a tax to exercise their Constitutional right to bear arms

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Source topic or question: Second Amendment Champion

Candidate campaign source

Law-abiding citizens should not have to ask for the government’s permission or pay a tax to exercise their Constitutional right to bear arms

Statement date not recorded · Profile reviewed Sep 15, 2026

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NATHAN JOHNSON

1 statement

Democratic · Attorney General · TX

Taxes & tax policy

leading the fight against the MAGA machine’s assault on our individual rights, against the looting of our tax dollars, and against federal overreach.

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Source topic or question: Nathan On the issues

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leading the fight against the MAGA machine’s assault on our individual rights, against the looting of our tax dollars, and against federal overreach.

Statement date not recorded · Profile reviewed Sep 15, 2026

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2026 Texas Commissioner of Agriculture — General Election

1 candidate with matching statements · 1 statement

CLAYTON TUCKER

1 statement

Democratic · Commissioner of Agriculture · TX

Taxes & tax policy

I want the counties and cities to actively support agriculture. Many counties requires a 10-acre minimum (9 acres + homestead) for an ag exemption. This should be lowered to 3 acres across Texas — something many other Texas counties have already done. This change is within the Chief Appraiser’s auth…

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Source topic or question: Reducing 1-d-1 ag exemption down to 3 acres across texas

Candidate campaign source

I want the counties and cities to actively support agriculture. Many counties requires a 10-acre minimum (9 acres + homestead) for an ag exemption. This should be lowered to 3 acres across Texas — something many other Texas counties have already done. This change is within the Chief Appraiser’s authority. I strongly believe the Ag commissioner can influence this by declaring that ag in Texas can be done on 3+ acres. This will force the chief appraisers to include this guidance in their countries 1-d-1 policy. Why 3 acres helps agriculture and everyone else: • It incentivizes more landowners to keep land in ag use and attracts new small-scale farmers who can’t afford 10+ acre tracts or the high taxes on 5-acre parcels. • It makes it economically viable to subdivide larger farms without massive rollback taxes, giving current landowners better per-acre value and opening options for buyers who aren’t millionaires. • Taxing entities benefit from new 3+ acre homes without the massive infrastructure burden of large subdivisions.

Statement date not recorded · Profile reviewed Sep 15, 2026

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2026 Texas Commissioner of the General Land Office — General Election

2 candidates with matching statements · 4 statements

BENJAMIN FLORES

2 statements

Democratic · Commissioner of the General Land Office · TX

Taxes & tax policy

Lease or otherwise use idle state acres to increase school funding and support property-tax relief.

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Source topic or question: Public Lands

Candidate campaign source

Lease or otherwise use idle state acres to increase school funding and support property-tax relief.

Statement date not recorded · Profile reviewed Sep 16, 2026

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Taxes & tax policy

Use additional state-land revenue for public schools to reduce property-tax pressure on homeowners.

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Source topic or question: Property Taxes

Candidate campaign source

Use additional state-land revenue for public schools to reduce property-tax pressure on homeowners.

Statement date not recorded · Profile reviewed Sep 16, 2026

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NEILL SNIDER

2 statements

Libertarian · Commissioner of the General Land Office · TX

Taxes & tax policy

As Land Commissioner, I would support responsible energy production, fair leasing practices, and reducing wasteful spending within the General Land Office itself. More revenue from state lands can help reduce pressure for higher taxes on Texas families and businesses.

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Source topic or question: Energy Production

Candidate campaign source

As Land Commissioner, I would support responsible energy production, fair leasing practices, and reducing wasteful spending within the General Land Office itself. More revenue from state lands can help reduce pressure for higher taxes on Texas families and businesses.

Statement date not recorded · Profile reviewed Sep 17, 2026

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Taxes & tax policy

Increase responsible revenue from state land to reduce pressure for higher taxes on families and businesses.

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Source topic or question: Taxpayer Burden

Candidate campaign source

Increase responsible revenue from state land to reduce pressure for higher taxes on families and businesses.

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How statements are selected

This section matches specific income, wages and tax policy terms in retained, attributed source text from published Texas candidate profiles. A profile heading or biography alone does not qualify. The Florida geography is fixed; saved state preferences cannot change these results. A mention can concern a community or group rather than Florida’s statewide measure.

Matching is automatic and does not establish a candidate’s stance, the accuracy of a claim, or an effect on the measured result. Results are grouped by recorded race, then by candidate name. Within each candidate, the matching issue mentions appear first. Only candidates with matching retained statements are shown; this is not a complete race roster. Repeated identical text for the same candidate is shown once. Coverage follows the existing state profiles and is not a complete record of all candidates or everything they have said. Review dates are not statement dates.

Texas incumbents

What incumbents are proposing

Explore reviewed bills sponsored by current Texas legislators and Texas’s congressional delegation, plus retained proposals from Texas’s governor and agencies. Each record keeps its latest recorded status and official evidence.

442 matching sponsorships or proposals · 137 Texas incumbents. These filters apply only to this section.

Rep. Ana Hernandez

Texas House · District 143 · –TX

1 proposal
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Texas Legislature · HB 3307

Relating to establishing a minimum wage for state supported living center direct care employees.

Mar 19, 2021 · H Referred to Human Services: Mar 19 2021 2:52PM

Rep. Ana Hernandez · Sponsored / Rep. Claudia Ordaz · Sponsored

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The bill addresses wages, income support, employment services, apprenticeships, or workforce development.

The latest official Texas Legislature report records this action on March 19, 2021: H Referred to Human Services: Mar 19 2021 2:52PM.

Why this record is included

The official record directly addresses wages, income support, employment services, apprenticeships, or workforce development. It does not establish an effect on Texas's median household income.

Retained Texas evidence context: Median household income. This record’s connection to the topic does not establish an effect on the measured result.

Relating to establishing a minimum wage for state supported living center direct care employees.
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Rep. Ana-María Rodríguez Ramos

Texas House · District 102 · –TX

2 proposals
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Texas Legislature · HB 5368

Relating to the minimum wage.

Apr 7, 2025 · H Referred to s/c on Workforce by Speaker: Apr 7 2025 5:28PM

Rep. Ana-María Rodríguez Ramos · Sponsored

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The bill addresses wages, income support, employment services, apprenticeships, or workforce development.

The latest official Texas Legislature report records this action on April 7, 2025: H Referred to s/c on Workforce by Speaker: Apr 7 2025 5:28PM.

Why this record is included

The official record directly addresses wages, income support, employment services, apprenticeships, or workforce development. It does not establish an effect on Texas's median household income.

Retained Texas evidence context: Median household income. This record’s connection to the topic does not establish an effect on the measured result.

Relating to the minimum wage.
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Texas Legislature · HB 62

Relating to providing school district property tax relief through rent-relief and through adjusting entitlements, compression, and exemptions under the public school finance system.

Jul 6, 2023 · H Filed

Rep. John Bryant · Sponsored / Rep. Vikki Goodwin · Sponsored / Rep. Christina Morales · Sponsored / Rep. Mihaela Plesa · Sponsored / Rep. Ana-María Rodríguez Ramos · Sponsored

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The bill addresses rental housing, tenant protections, housing assistance, homelessness, or housing supply.

The latest official Texas Legislature report records this action on July 6, 2023: H Filed.

Why this record is included

The official record directly addresses rental housing, tenant protections, housing assistance, homelessness, or housing supply. It does not establish an effect on Texas's median gross rent.

Retained Texas evidence context: Median gross rent. This record’s connection to the topic does not establish an effect on the measured result.

Relating to providing school district property tax relief through rent-relief and through adjusting entitlements, compression, and exemptions under the public school finance system.
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Rep. Angelia Orr

Texas House · District 13 · –TX

1 proposal
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Texas Legislature · HB 3799

Relating to the establishment of the Apprenticeship Training Program Sponsorship Fund.

Apr 8, 2025 · H Left pending in subcommittee

Rep. Angelia Orr · Sponsored

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The bill addresses wages, income support, employment services, apprenticeships, or workforce development.

The latest official Texas Legislature report records this action on April 8, 2025: H Left pending in subcommittee.

Why this record is included

The official record directly addresses wages, income support, employment services, apprenticeships, or workforce development. It does not establish an effect on Texas's median household income.

Retained Texas evidence context: Median household income. This record’s connection to the topic does not establish an effect on the measured result.

Relating to the establishment of the Apprenticeship Training Program Sponsorship Fund.
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Rep. Angie Button

Texas House · District 112 · –TX

5 proposals
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Texas Legislature · HB 3260

House Bill 3260 amends the Labor Code to authorize the Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) by rule to distribute payments constituting a partial reimbursement to an eligible person as milestones for on-the-job training and employment are met by Texas Industry-Recognized Apprenticeship Programs Grant Program participants, in accordance with the grant terms.

Jun 20, 2025 · Enacted

Rep. Keith Bell · Sponsored / Rep. Angie Button · Sponsored / Rep. Oscar Longoria · Sponsored / Rep. Gary VanDeaver · Sponsored / Rep. Terry M. Wilson · Sponsored

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House Bill 3260 amends the Labor Code to authorize the Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) by rule to distribute payments constituting a partial reimbursement to an eligible person as milestones for on-the-job training and employment are met by Texas Industry-Recognized Apprenticeship Programs Grant Program participants, in accordance with the grant terms. Among other provisions, the bill requires TWC to adopt rules establishing the following for the purposes of administering and enforcing the program: which occupations are recognized by TWC as an apprenticeable occupation for the program and the criteria for that determination; a process for and the criteria by which TWC may certify a…

The official Texas Legislature record shows this enacted action on June 20, 2025: E Effective on 9/1/25.

Why this record is included

The official record directly addresses wages, income support, employment services, apprenticeships, or workforce development. It does not establish an effect on Texas's median household income.

Retained Texas evidence context: Median household income. This record’s connection to the topic does not establish an effect on the measured result.

House Bill 3260 amends the Labor Code to authorize the Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) by rule to distribute payments constituting a partial reimbursement to an eligible person as milestones for on-the-job training and employment are met by Texas Industry-Recognized Apprenticeship Programs Grant Program participants, in accordance with the grant terms.
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Texas Legislature · HB 4390

Relating to the Texas Industry-Recognized Apprenticeship Programs Grant Program.

May 28, 2023 · S Returned from the House for further action

Rep. Dustin Burrows · Sponsored / Rep. Angie Button · Sponsored / Rep. Terry Canales · Sponsored / Rep. Harold V. Dutton, Jr. · Sponsored

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The bill addresses wages, income support, employment services, apprenticeships, or workforce development.

The latest official Texas Legislature report records this action on May 28, 2023: S Returned from the House for further action.

Why this record is included

The official record directly addresses wages, income support, employment services, apprenticeships, or workforce development. It does not establish an effect on Texas's median household income.

Retained Texas evidence context: Median household income. This record’s connection to the topic does not establish an effect on the measured result.

Relating to the Texas Industry-Recognized Apprenticeship Programs Grant Program.
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Texas Legislature · HB 3203

Relating to the sunset review of local workforce development boards in this state.

Mar 15, 2023 · H Referred to International Relations & Economic Development: Mar 15 2023 11:33AM

Rep. Angie Button · Sponsored

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The bill addresses wages, income support, employment services, apprenticeships, or workforce development.

The latest official Texas Legislature report records this action on March 15, 2023: H Referred to International Relations & Economic Development: Mar 15 2023 11:33AM.

Why this record is included

The official record directly addresses wages, income support, employment services, apprenticeships, or workforce development. It does not establish an effect on Texas's median household income.

Retained Texas evidence context: Median household income. This record’s connection to the topic does not establish an effect on the measured result.

Relating to the sunset review of local workforce development boards in this state.
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Texas Legislature · HB 2607

Relating to the powers and duties of the Texas Workforce Commission and local workforce development boards regarding the provision of child care and the subsidized child care program.

Jun 18, 2021 · Enacted

Rep. Angie Button · Sponsored / Rep. James Talarico · Sponsored

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The bill addresses wages, income support, employment services, apprenticeships, or workforce development.

The official Texas Legislature record shows this enacted action on June 18, 2021: E Effective on 9/1/21.

Why this record is included

The official record directly addresses wages, income support, employment services, apprenticeships, or workforce development. It does not establish an effect on Texas's median household income.

Retained Texas evidence context: Median household income. This record’s connection to the topic does not establish an effect on the measured result.

Relating to the powers and duties of the Texas Workforce Commission and local workforce development boards regarding the provision of child care and the subsidized child care program.
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Texas Legislature · HB 1799

Relating to the administration of apprenticeship training programs.

Jun 4, 2021 · Enacted

Rep. Angie Button · Sponsored / Rep. Ryan Guillen · Sponsored

FactVote reviewed summary

The bill addresses wages, income support, employment services, apprenticeships, or workforce development.

The official Texas Legislature record shows this enacted action on June 4, 2021: E Effective on 9/1/21.

Why this record is included

The official record directly addresses wages, income support, employment services, apprenticeships, or workforce development. It does not establish an effect on Texas's median household income.

Retained Texas evidence context: Median household income. This record’s connection to the topic does not establish an effect on the measured result.

Relating to the administration of apprenticeship training programs.
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Rep. Ann Johnson

Texas House · District 134 · –TX

1 proposal
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Texas Legislature · HB 2302

Relating to certain requirements for the operational component of a local workforce development board's local plan.

May 10, 2023 · S Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development

Rep. Ann Johnson · Sponsored / Rep. Claudia Ordaz · Sponsored / Rep. James Talarico · Sponsored

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The bill addresses wages, income support, employment services, apprenticeships, or workforce development.

The latest official Texas Legislature report records this action on May 10, 2023: S Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development.

Why this record is included

The official record directly addresses wages, income support, employment services, apprenticeships, or workforce development. It does not establish an effect on Texas's median household income.

Retained Texas evidence context: Median household income. This record’s connection to the topic does not establish an effect on the measured result.

Relating to certain requirements for the operational component of a local workforce development board's local plan.
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Rep. Armando Walle

Texas House · District 140 · –TX

6 proposals
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Texas Legislature · HB 193

Relating to the minimum wage.

Feb 27, 2025 · H Referred to s/c on Workforce by Speaker: Feb 27 2025 11:13AM

Rep. Lauren A. Simmons · Sponsored / Rep. Armando Walle · Sponsored

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The bill addresses wages, income support, employment services, apprenticeships, or workforce development.

The latest official Texas Legislature report records this action on February 27, 2025: H Referred to s/c on Workforce by Speaker: Feb 27 2025 11:13AM.

Why this record is included

The official record directly addresses wages, income support, employment services, apprenticeships, or workforce development. It does not establish an effect on Texas's median household income.

Retained Texas evidence context: Median household income. This record’s connection to the topic does not establish an effect on the measured result.

Relating to the minimum wage.
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Texas Legislature · HB 1556

Relating to requirements for beneficial tax treatment related to a leasehold or other possessory interest in a public facility used to provide affordable housing.

Mar 3, 2023 · H Referred to Urban Affairs: Mar 3 2023 1:58PM

Rep. Jon Rosenthal · Sponsored / Rep. Armando Walle · Sponsored

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The bill would provide affordable housing.

The latest official Texas Legislature report records this action on March 3, 2023: H Referred to Urban Affairs: Mar 3 2023 1:58PM.

Why this record is included

The official record directly addresses rental housing, tenant protections, housing assistance, homelessness, or housing supply. It does not establish an effect on Texas's median gross rent.

Retained Texas evidence context: Median gross rent. This record’s connection to the topic does not establish an effect on the measured result.

Relating to requirements for beneficial tax treatment related to a leasehold or other possessory interest in a public facility used to provide affordable housing.
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Texas Legislature · HB 737

Relating to the minimum wage.

Feb 28, 2023 · H Referred to International Relations & Economic Development: Feb 28 2023 4:13PM

Rep. Armando Walle · Sponsored

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The bill addresses wages, income support, employment services, apprenticeships, or workforce development.

The latest official Texas Legislature report records this action on February 28, 2023: H Referred to International Relations & Economic Development: Feb 28 2023 4:13PM.

Why this record is included

The official record directly addresses wages, income support, employment services, apprenticeships, or workforce development. It does not establish an effect on Texas's median household income.

Retained Texas evidence context: Median household income. This record’s connection to the topic does not establish an effect on the measured result.

Relating to the minimum wage.
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Texas Legislature · HB 4484

Relating to the minimum wage.

Mar 29, 2021 · H Referred to International Relations & Economic Development: Mar 29 2021 11:47AM

Rep. Armando Walle · Sponsored

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The bill addresses wages, income support, employment services, apprenticeships, or workforce development.

The latest official Texas Legislature report records this action on March 29, 2021: H Referred to International Relations & Economic Development: Mar 29 2021 11:47AM.

Why this record is included

The official record directly addresses wages, income support, employment services, apprenticeships, or workforce development. It does not establish an effect on Texas's median household income.

Retained Texas evidence context: Median household income. This record’s connection to the topic does not establish an effect on the measured result.

Relating to the minimum wage.
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Texas Legislature · HB 1286

Relating to requirements for beneficial tax treatment related to a leasehold or other possessory interest in a public facility used to provide affordable housing.

Mar 24, 2021 · H Left pending in committee

Rep. Jon Rosenthal · Sponsored / Rep. Armando Walle · Sponsored

FactVote reviewed summary

The bill would provide affordable housing.

The latest official Texas Legislature report records this action on March 24, 2021: H Left pending in committee.

Why this record is included

The official record directly addresses rental housing, tenant protections, housing assistance, homelessness, or housing supply. It does not establish an effect on Texas's median gross rent.

Retained Texas evidence context: Median gross rent. This record’s connection to the topic does not establish an effect on the measured result.

Relating to requirements for beneficial tax treatment related to a leasehold or other possessory interest in a public facility used to provide affordable housing.
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Texas Legislature · HB 4616

Relating to methods of calculating the minimum wage paid to an employee.

Mar 26, 2019 · H Referred to International Relations & Economic Development: Mar 26 2019 1:36PM

Rep. Armando Walle · Sponsored

FactVote reviewed summary

The bill addresses wages, income support, employment services, apprenticeships, or workforce development.

The latest official Texas Legislature report records this action on March 26, 2019: H Referred to International Relations & Economic Development: Mar 26 2019 1:36PM.

Why this record is included

The official record directly addresses wages, income support, employment services, apprenticeships, or workforce development. It does not establish an effect on Texas's median household income.

Retained Texas evidence context: Median household income. This record’s connection to the topic does not establish an effect on the measured result.

Relating to methods of calculating the minimum wage paid to an employee.
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