Has Samsung lived up to past incentives agreements in Austin?
Samsung has been building semiconductors in Austin for more than 20 years. It has already benefited from more economic incentives than any other company in the region:
Read MoreAfter the lights went out in Texas for days, will companies keep moving here?
February’s epic power failure hurt the state’s reputation and raised questions about its infrastructure. The Legislature must find a fix and keep the cheap energy coming.
Read MoreExperts say potential Austin Samsung plant could be biggest in state history — why some are concerned
A massive investment may soon be coming to Austin: Samsung Austin Semiconductor is considering building a multi-billion dollar chipmaking plant at its campus in north Austin.
Read MoreThe late Sheldon Adelson’s gambling empire pushes forward with goal to bring casinos to Texas
The gambling empire Las Vegas Sands is pressing forward with its ambitious drive to bring casinos to Texas after a series of recent developments, including the death of its CEO, Republican megadonor Sheldon Adelson, have called into question how much momentum remains behind the cause.
Read MoreTexas lawmakers likely to extend costly, controversial tax break
The program makes it cheaper to do business in Texas and creates jobs and tax revenue in counties across the state. Without the tax break, supporters of Chapter 313 say, companies could go to states that are more generous with public subsidies.
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