March 5, 2024, Primary Election Update
The 2024 Primary Election will be held tomorrow, Tuesday, March 5 to determine which Republican and Democratic primary candidates proceed to the November 2024 General Election. All 150 Texas House [...]
Texas Water Development Board Executive Administrator Jeff Walker to Retire
The Texas Water Development Board (TWDB) today announced that Jeff Walker has made the decision to retire from his position as Executive Administrator on March 5, 2024, after nearly eight [...]
Election Update
The deadline to register to vote in the upcoming March 5 Primary Election was Monday, February 5, 2024. Secretary of State Jane Nelson released a reminder for the February 5 [...]
Jill Dutton Wins HD2 Special Election
Jill Dutton (R-Ben Wheeler) has won the special election to fill the unexpired term in HD2 against opponent Brent Money (R-Greenville) with 50.41% of the vote. The unexpired term ends [...]
TWC Invites Employers to Apply for Texas Apprenticeship Program
The Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) is awarding nearly $10 million through the new Texas Industry Recognized Apprenticeship (TIRA) grant program to eligible private-sector Texas employers. TWC will accept applications from [...]
TWDB to Hold Board Meeting on Texas Water Fund on February 8
The Texas Water Development Board (TWDB) will hold a Board meeting next week and will receive comments from the public regarding the implementation of the Texas Water Fund. The Board [...]
SAO Publishes Audit on PSF’s Bond Guarantee Program
The State Auditor’s Office (SAO) has published an audit certifying that, for the fiscal year ended August 31, 2023, the amount of school district and charter district bonds guaranteed by [...]
TEA HB 1605 Resource Webpage
The Texas Education Agency (TEA) has published a website with details on HB 1605, which addresses Instructional Materials Review and Approval (IMRA), as well as the extension of additional state [...]
Spotlight on IMRA Updates
The Texas Education Agency (TEA) has posted the following recent IMRA updates: The Instructional Materials Review and Approval (IMRA) publisher interest form is now available. Publishers interested in receiving information about the upcoming [...]
TEA Webinars on School Safety Federal Grant Opportunities
The Texas Education Agency (TEA) will be holding a series of webinars about federal grant opportunities will be offered by the Greenlights Grant Initiative. The first webinar will be held [...]