Governor Abbott Names TAB President and CEO Glenn Hamer as Co-Chair of Small Business Freedom Council

AUSTIN, TEXAS – Today, Texas Governor Greg Abbott announced that Texas Association of Business (TAB) President and CEO Glenn Hamer will serve as the co-chair for Governor Abbott’s newly launched Small Business Freedom Council alongside National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) Texas State Director Jeff Burdett. The council will review government efficiency for Texas businesses and provide recommendations to cut unnecessary government regulations that encroach on Texas’ booming economy and top business environment, which has risen to become the 8^th largest economy in the world. This new initiative will empower small business owners and entrepreneurs in Texas, catalyzing the Lone Star State’s unwavering commitment to encouraging economic growth and innovation.

"It is a great honor to be named co-chair of the Texas Small Business Freedom Council, which will further demonstrate Texas’ leadership in reducing unnecessary barriers that impede the success and growth of businesses large and small across our great state," said Glenn Hamer, President and CEO of TAB. “TAB applauds the continued work of Governor Abbott, who is without a doubt the best jobs governor in the country, and to his chief economic development officer, Adriana Cruz, for leading the most sophisticated and coordinated economic development operation in the country, making Texas the nation’s leader in job creation, business innovation, and entrepreneurial advancement. I look forward to working with my co-chair, Jeff Burdett, to ensure that the Texas business community speaks with a unified voice on enhancing government efficiency to further empower job creators to thrive in our world-class business environment.”

To learn more about the goals and purpose of the newly formed Small Business Freedom Council, read Governor Abbott’s letter to state agency leaders here.

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