Comptroller Distributes $590 Million In Monthly Sales Tax Revenue

(AUSTIN) — Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar said recently that state sales tax revenue in February was $2.46 billion, up 11.7 percent compared to February 2014. “This marks the 59th consecutive month of year-over-year growth — an encouraging sign that Texas’ diverse economic engine continues to drive spending growth in households and businesses all over the state,” Hegar said.