State Board of Education – April 9, 2024
The State Board of Education (SBOE) Committee of the Full Board met on April 9. The committee held a public hearing followed by a discussion on proposed rulemaking of 19 [...]
Eclipse Overview from TTC & PUC
During the Texas Transportation Commission's March 28th meeting, commissioners received an overview by staff of TxDOT's preparedness plan for the upcoming Solar Eclipse on April 8th. TxDOT staff noted that [...]
Texas – One of the Fastest Growing GDPs in the Nation
According to quarterly data posed by the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, Real Gross Domestic Product increased in all 50 states and D.C. in the fourth quarter of 2023. Among [...]
Creation of New Select Committee on AI and Emerging Technologies
House Speaker Dade Phelan has created the new House Select Committee on Artificial Intelligence & Emerging Technologies. The committee will conduct a review of the advancements in AI and ET [...]
Upcoming PUC Meeting – April 11
The Public Utility Commission will hold a meeting on April 11. The PUC will discuss the reliability standard, the Performance Credit Mechanism, the Reliability Plan for the Permian Basin, the [...]
Upcoming SBOE Meetings – April 9-12
The State Board of Education will be meeting April 9-12. Below are links to the agendas and related informational materials. Tuesday, April 9, 2024 9:00 a.m. Committee of [...]
SBOE to Discuss the Innovative Course Sunset List
During the SBOE Committee on Instruction's April 11th meeting, they will be discussing the in the potential sunset of certain innovative courses. It will be discussed during agenda item 8. [...]
SBOE to Discuss IMRA During Upcoming Meeting
The State Board of Education will discuss the proposed Instructional Materials Review and Approval Process at their upcoming board meeting on Tuesday, April 9th. IMRA will be discussed during two [...]
SBOE to Review SBEC Proposed Rules Concerning Ed Prep Programs
During the SBOE Committee on School Initiatives' Thursday meeting, they will discuss SBEC proposed rules concerning educator preparation programs. It will be discussed during item 10 and item 11. Item [...]
Governor Abbott Posthumously Presents Texas Legislative Medal of Honor to Two Service Members
Governor Greg Abbott posthumously presented the Texas Legislative Medal of Honor to U.S. Army Sergeant Major Jerry Lynn Bell and U.S. Army Master Sergeant Mike Peña during a ceremony at [...]