As the legislative session comes to a close, state legislators are scrambling to finalize the state budget, fund water, education and transportation needs, and provide tax relief, all before the May 27 adjournment date. Many attempts are also being made at finding "vehicle" bills that can carry issues that were not passed before the House deadline to pass

View photos on our Facebook account Thank you to everyone who helped make the 7th Annual MTBC Golf Tournament a tremendous success. Monday's event featured 144 golfers on Brookhaven Country Club’s Masters Course. The weather was perfect for this year’s outing, presented by Digital Realty. Thank you to our major sponsors: Data Bank, tierpoint,

As the Texas Legislature nears the end of its legislative session, there is still much work to be done to keep Governor Perry from calling a special session for the summer. Here is the latest legislative update from the MTBC. This week, Governor Perry gave lawmakers a clear checklist of legislative priorities that could help them avoid a special session in

The Texas legislature is making headway on several key issues which could impact MTBC member companies, including high school graduation requirements, Rainy Day Fund spending, water infrastructure spending, economic development, research and development and others. See the legislative update below for more information. To receive periodic legislative

Thank you to the MTBC members who either joined or renewed their memberships this month. Our members are the lifeline of our organization and serve to make us stronger and more successful. We hope you will join us in welcoming our new members, doing business with all members and referring other companies for membership to the MTBC. New Members Lynn A

It’s time to celebrate the talent within – revealing today’s tech superhero and bringing innovation to the forefront. Nominations are currently underway for the prestigious 2013 MTBC Tech Titan Awards. These awards recognize the most elite in North Texas technology – individuals currently transforming the high-tech industry and

The MTBC board meets quarterly to discuss MTBC priorities and activities. During last Friday’s meeting, the board heard about legislative, innovation, and STEM priorities. Discussing current activity in the Texas Legislature to lower graduation standards, Bill Hammond, president of the Texas Association of Business (TAB) discussed the need for

We need your help in communicating ASAP to Texas Senators, the Lt. Governor, and Governor on an issue critical to economic growth in Texas. Our Advocacy Team has developed a sample letter (below) for you to personalize and send to North Texas Senators, the Lieutenant Governor, and Governor urging them to support SB 1333. All their contact information is