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Advocacy That

Moves East Texas

Forward

We advocate for policies, infrastructure, workforce

solutions, and regional collaboration that strengthen

the business climate and economic future of Longview.

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110+

YEARS OF ADVOCACY

Business Voice

AT LOCAL, STATE & FEDERAL LEVELS

Workforce &

Infrastructure

FOCUSED

Regional

Collaboration

STRONGER TOGETHER

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WHAT WE ADVOCATE FOR

Policy priorities built around the H.E.A.R.T. framework

Everything we do, from data and policy positions to regional alignment, supports a stronger business climate for Longview and East Texas.

Business needs a clear, steady voice.

The Chamber brings employers, community leaders, and policymakers together around issues that affect growth, competitiveness, and quality of place.

01

Workforce &

Education

Building stronger pipelines from classroom to career.

02

Infrastructure, Water & Broadband

Supporting the systems employers need to operate and grow.

03

Business Competitiveness

Advancing policies that support investment and job creation.

04

Quality of Place & Safety

Strengthening the community factors that help attract talent.

OUR ADVOCACY WORK

Local, regional, state, and federal influence working together.

Federal Advocacy

Protecting competitiveness and reducing federal burdens for employers.

  • Protected key tax provisions for small businesses.
  • Supported tariff exclusions for small importers.
  • Advanced energy, broadband, and workforce visa priorities.

Why it matters:

Predictable taxes, fair regulations, broadband, and workforce tools are foundational to business stability.

State Advocacy

Shaping policy that affects talent, infrastructure, and the business climate.

  • Supported HB 8 community college funding modernization.
  • Strengthened CTE and credentialing pathways.
  • Elevated insurance, water, transportation, and mental health issues.

Why it matters: These reforms support employers who need consistent talent pipelines and predictable operating conditions.

Regional Advocacy

The region’s unified voice for major priorities.

  • Led the formation of the East Texas Coalition
  • Aligned chambers around shared priorities.
  • Focused on water, workforce, energy, healthcare, and competitiveness.

Why it matters: Regional alignment increases influence in Austin and Washington.

Local Advocacy

Strengthening civic trust, quality of place, and the local business environment.

  • Hosted candidate forums and elected official engagement.
  • Delivered scorecards, policy summaries, and briefings.
  • Convened employers, ISDs, and community partners around workforce issues.

Why it matters: Local advocacy builds the foundation employers need to recruit, expand, and plan long term.

“We are entering a season where chambers must be catalytic, not just supportive. This work set the stage for the future.”— Andy Hill, Mobberly Baptist Church

“The East Texas Coalition has given our region something it never had before: a permanent, strategic body aligning priorities and strengthening East Texas’ influence.”
— Mark Robinson, AEP/SWEPCO

HOW WE ADVOCATE

Research, relationships, and regional alignment.

  • Business surveys and employer date
  • Legislative scorecards and issue briefs
  • Local, state, and federal delegation meetings
  • Coalition building across East Texas
  • Policy alignment through the H.E.A.R.T. framework
  • Legislative visits to the State and National Capitol

GET INVOLVED

Help shape the future of Longview.

Members can engage with advocacy through committee involvement, delegation, events, policy input, sponsorship, and legislative updates.

  • Join the Advocacy Committee
  • Participate in delegation events
  • Share your policy priorities with us
  • Become a sponsor of advocacy initiatives
  • Stay informed with legislative updates
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RESOURCES

Federal Public Policy Statements
Legislative Scorecards

BOLD LEADERSHIP. FUTURE FOCUSED.

Advocacy is how we help business lead.

Join the Chamber and be part of the work shaping a stronger Longview and East Texas business community.

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Strengthening Longview Through Pro-Growth Federal Policy

Federal tax policy plays a key role in supporting local investment, job growth, and business expansion. The Longview Chamber partnered with the U.S. Chamber of Commerce to highlight how current tax reforms are helping employers reinvest and strengthen operations.

Learn more from the U.S. Chamber about how these policies influence local growth nationwide.

 

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