Texas Association of Manufacturers
Political OrganizationsTexas, United States0-1 Employees
Based in Austin, Texas, the Texas Association of Manufacturers operates as a policy-focused organization that represents Texas manufacturers. Its work centers on advancing principles intended to promote quality jobs in the state's manufacturing sector, with emphasis on energy and environmental policy, taxes, transportation, workforce development, civil justice, and employer issues. To guide its advocacy, TAM periodically releases Top Ten policy priorities for upcoming Texas legislative sessions, such as for the 87th Legislature in 2021 and the 88th Legislature in 2023. The organization maintains a very small staff. In 2019, the organization was recognized as No. 12 nationwide in a PwC report on aerospace manufacturing attractiveness.