HillCo Spotlight on HB 1
HB 1 (Buckley) was filed on 10/19. HB 1 (184 pages) relates to primary and secondary education, including the certification, compensation, and health coverage of certain public school employees, the [...]
3rd Called Special Session Preview and Links
Both the House and Senate have been called in starting at 1p on Monday, October 9. Once the calendars are set, they can be viewed here for the: House| Senate | All The [...]
HB 900 Temporary Injunction
Our internal sources have notified us that District Judge Alan Albright, Western District of Texas, Austin, enjoined the state from implementing any aspect of HB 900 — a new state [...]
Grid Update
Public attention has been focused on the ERCOT power grid since Winter Storm Uri, and lawmakers responded with significant changes to the electricity market structure and natural gas fuel delivery [...]
House Select Committee on Educational Opportunity and Enrichment – July 11, 2023
The Committee met on July 11, 2023 to hear invited testimony on the following items: Ensuring all Texas youths enjoy equal educational opportunity and the freedom to obtain a quality [...]
2023–2027 Commissioner’s List of Approved Grade 7 Reading Instruments
The Texas Education Agency (TEA) has posted a new Commissioner’s List of Approved Grade 7 Reading Instruments for use during the 2023–2024 through 2026–2027 school years. 2023–2027 Commissioner’s List of [...]
Governor Abbott Announces Second Special Session Agenda
Governor Greg Abbott today announced Special Session #2 and issued a proclamation identifying agenda items for the special session that begins at 3:00 PM today, Tuesday, June 27. "We achieved a great [...]
House Select Committee on Educational Opportunity and Enrichment
House Speaker Dade Phelan has created the House Select Committee on Educational Opportunity and Enrichment. The committee was created to consider issues and matters that broadly affect educational opportunities for [...]
Jackson Named Interim Chair Of Public Utility Commission Of Texas
From the Governor's office: Governor Greg Abbott today named Kathleen Jackson as the interim Chair of the Public Utility Commission of Texas (PUC). The PUC regulates the state's electric, telecommunication, [...]
PUC Chairman Lake Resigns
The following statement from the Governor's office was released: Governor Greg Abbott today accepted the resignation of Peter Lake as Chairman of the Public Utility Commission of Texas (PUC). Lake [...]