New Ways to Celebrate Texas Traditions

Fiscal Notes: A Review of the Texas Economy from the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts

New Ways to Celebrate Texas Traditions
Texans Safely Support Local Economies During the Holidays
 
  2020 Capitol Holiday Ornament

This year marks the 25th anniversary of the
Capitol ornament program.
 

Not only is safely participating in holiday festivities a great way to get out of the house or lighten your mood, but it also contributes to local economies and our state. From Texas communities committed to safely continuing their traditions to business owners finding safer ways to make sales, this latest Line Items dispatch from Fiscal Notes highlights how financial support received from seasonal income in 2020 is a gift from fellow Texans that will be felt in the new year.

 

And while no match for Santa’s sleigh, recreational vehicle (RV) travel offers an alternative way to enjoy the outdoors and take domestic vacations at a time when many Texans are used to traveling. With most of the travel industry smarting from the disruption of COVID-19, Line Items examines where this trend is headed and highlights some Texas business owners and renters who are part of the surge in RV travel.