Texas Bans Local, State Government Entities From Doing

Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar said 10 financial firms can no longer do business with any level of state government because they have reduced or ended investments in the fossil fuels industry. Credit: Eddie Gaspar for The Texas Tribune

Thu, 09/08/2022 - 5:00am

By Mitchell Ferman Texas TribuneTexas banned 10 financial firms from doing business with the state after Comptroller Glenn Hegar said that they did not support the oil and gas industry.Hegar, a Republican running for reelection in November, banned Black-Rock Inc., and other banks and investment firms — as well ...

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