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and royalty owners to continue to prosper.
TIPRO says Hegar has consistently supported
policies that have protected and
promoted the long-term growth of the
state economy and helped the Texas oil
and gas industry flourish.
According to TIPRO, since Hegar
was first elected in 2014 as comptroller
of public accounts, he has championed
the state's financial health and ensured
the enduring strength of the Lone Star
State's economy. As the CFO of the
world's ninth-largest economy, the
comptroller has managed the state's finances
and budget wisely and carefully,
with state revenues on pace to attain
record levels.
He also has continuously demonstrated
his commitment to defending the energy
sector, a leading contributor to the economy,
TIPRO continues. Joined by other
state leaders, Comptroller Hegar has
fought Washington's anti-industry attacks
and challenged federal action that threatens
the vitality of the state's oil and gas industry,
the association says.
The comptroller also continuously promotes
the significant economic stimulus
that oil and gas exploration and production
activities generate, TIPRO says, including
tax revenue for local and state coffers,
job creation and workforce expansion,
and other important economic benefits
stemming from the Lone Star State's energy
development.
Before his election as state comptroller,
Hegar was a lawmaker in the
Texas House of Representatives and
Texas Senate, where he helped shape
policies related to transportation, tax
reform, government transparency, water
issues and more, TIPRO observes. He
was chairman of the Texas Sunset Advisory
Commission in 2011, where his
work included recommendations to improve
and enhance operations of the
Railroad Commission of Texas, which
underwent sunset review during his term
as chair.
" On behalf of TIPRO and its members,
the association is pleased to present our
2023 Hats Off Award to Comptroller
Hegar for his dedicated work and continued
guidance that has kept Texas' economy
strong, even despite challenges that have
faced the state, including inflationary pressures,
the pandemic and stifling regulations
promulgated from the federal government, "
affirmed TIPRO President Ed Longanecker.
" Comptroller Hegar has repeatedly shown
his leadership for our state, the economy,
business development and energy. "
The association notes that past honorees
of the TIPRO Hats Off Award include
Texas Governor Greg Abbott, Railroad
Commission Chairman Christi Craddick,
State Geologist and Bureau of Economic
Geology Director Scott Tinker and other
state leaders.
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TIPRO held its 2023 Annual Convention
March 3-5 in Austin. TOP LEFT: During
the presentation of TIPRO's 2023 Hats
Off Award, Texas Comptroller Glenn
Hegar (left) accepts the congratulations
of TIPRO Chairman Jud Walker (center)
and TIPRO President Ed Longanecker
(right). TOP RIGHT: Longanecker pauses
with Texas Representative Drew
Darby, R-San Angelo (left) and Representative
Brooks Landgraf, R-Odessa
(right). RIGHT: Participants in the
TIPRO convention's state legislative
call-up gather inside the Capitol.
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