Comptroller Glenn Hegar has returned $2 billion in unclaimed property to its rightful owners since he took office in January 2015, the Comptroller’s office announced today. “I am proud of the commitment this office has made to reuniting unclaimed property with its rightful owners, and that commitment is reflected in this landmark achievement,” Hegar said. “I encourage everyone to visit ClaimItTexas.org and see if there is money waiting for them.” Since the Unclaimed Property program began in […]
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Texas Comptroller’s Office Announces Changes to the Texas ABLE Program
Comptroller Glenn Hegar announced today enhancements to the Texas Achieving a Better Life Experience (Texas ABLE®) Program. Effective Oct. 1, the account maintenance fee is being reduced from $4 per month to $3.50 per month for existing and new participants, and the program will add a Conservative Allocation Option to its current investment lineup. Texas ABLE offers program participants five investment options designed to meet different savings goals. Four are Managed Allocation Options — Aggressive, Moderate, Moderately Conservative […]
Comptroller’s Office: Food Banks Could Claim Enough Unclaimed Property to Feed Thousands
The Comptroller’s office is working with food banks throughout the state to check the agency’s unclaimed property website for funds that could help fill their pantries during this holiday season. An initial check of some notable Texas food pantries shows that they’re owed thousands of dollars in unclaimed property. The San Antonio Food Bank recently laid claim to enough unclaimed property to provide nearly 140,000 meals to needy Texans facing increased food insecurity. “The economic […]
Fiscal Notes: Uninsured Texans
In the recently released October edition of Fiscal Notes, the Comptroller’s office examines the issue of uninsured Texans, the economic consequences for the state, options available to those who have recently lost their insurance — and various policies that could extend health coverage to more of our most vulnerable citizens. According to recently released U.S. Census data, the share of Texans without health insurance was 18.4 percent in 2019. And the job losses and economic turmoil […]
Texas Comptroller’s Office Hosting Virtual Meeting to Provide Updates on Endangered Species Research, Listing Decisions
On Oct. 15, the Comptroller’s office will host a virtual meeting to provide updates on endangered species research and policy in East Texas. The meeting also will inform industry leaders, government agencies, local stakeholders and scientists about U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) status assessments and plans for more than a dozen species under review, including the western chicken turtle. Unprecedented cooperation between these groups in the last six months, facilitated through the Comptroller’s East Texas […]