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Texas Economic Update

The following information has been compiled in order to create a more complete snapshot of the current economic status of Texas. The most recent labor market information for the state is from February 2024.

February 2024 Labor Market Information

  • Unemployment Rate: 3.9%
  • Total Non-Farm Employment: 14,103,700
  • Jobs Change Over the […]
March 26th, 2024|Tags: |

HB 1416 Ratio Waiver List Announcement

For vendors seeking consideration for inclusion on the 2024-2025 HB 1416 Ratio Waiver List for providing accelerated instruction required by HB 1416 88(R), the submission deadline is Friday, April 19th. Vendors will be notified of approval status in May 2024.

House Bill 1416

HB 1416 updated requirements and provides that […]

March 25th, 2024|Tags: |

Appointments To Texas Semiconductor Innovation Consortium Executive Committee

The Governor has made the following appointments to the Texas Semiconductor Innovation Consortium Executive Committee:

David E. Daniel, Ph.D. of Dallas is President Emeritus of UT Dallas, a part time engineering consultant and serves on several nonprofit boards. He is past president, executive committee member, and board member of the Texas Academy of Medicine, […]

March 22nd, 2024|Tags: , |

Artificial Intelligence Advisory Council – March 21, 2024

The Artificial Intelligence Advisory Council met on March 21, 2024, to hear invited testimony on AI systems in use by the Department of Information Resources, the Texas Department of Transportation, the Texas Workforce Commission, and the Teacher Retirement System.

 

This report is intended to give you an overview and highlight the […]

March 22nd, 2024|Tags: , , , |

 Public Utility Commission – March 21, 2024

The Public Utility Commission held a meeting on March 21 to discuss a number of items including the proposed rules for the Performance Credit Mechanism, the Texas Energy Fund Completion Grant Program, and the Texas Energy Fund In-ERCOT Loan Program. An archive for this meeting and the agenda can be […]

March 22nd, 2024|Tags: , |

Sen. Perry Clarifies Legislative Intent for NWSTF

This month, Sen. Charles Perry (author of SB 28 and SJR 75) sent a letter to the Texas Water Development Board (TWDB) to clarify legislative intent at the Board’s request. In his letter he noted the following:

The primary purpose of the NWSTF is to finance the development and acquisition of […]

March 20th, 2024|Tags: |

TEA Proposed Rules with Open Comment Periods

The Proposed Commissioner of Education Rules webpage currently has six rules with open public comment periods. The following links present the preamble filed with the Texas Register in PDF format. The preamble includes information describing the proposed rule action as well as the rule text. Also provided is a […]

March 14th, 2024|Tags: |

Panhandle Wildfires

The House Investigative Committee on the Panhandle Wildfires was created on March 12th to investigate the factors contributing to the wildfires, allocation of resources to and effectiveness of wildfire disaster preparedness and response, and coordination between local, state, and federal governmental entities with regard to wildfire prevention, disaster preparedness, […]

March 14th, 2024|

Environmental/Energy Meeting Updates

TWDB 

On March 20th at 1:30 p.m., the Texas Water Development Board (TWDB) will be holding a meeting to discuss implementation of the Texas Water Fund, including the key areas they are for which they are seeking public input. TWDB staff will provide an update on implementation efforts and will […]

March 14th, 2024|Tags: |

Governor Abbott Hosts Foreign Dignitaries to Discuss Tech and Energy Partnerships

Governor Greg Abbott recently met with the Australian Ambassador to the United States Dr. Kevin Rudd and the German Minister for Economic Affairs, Labour, and Tourism of Baden-Württemberg Dr. Nicole Hoffmeister-Kraut at the Texas Capitol. Meeting separately, Abbott spoke with both on artificial intelligence, energy production, and semiconductor manufacturing. […]

March 14th, 2024|Tags: |

AG Paxton Proposes New Rule Enhancing DA Reporting Requirements

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton published a new proposed rule that would enhance reporting requirements for District Attorneys and County Attorneys presiding over a county with a population of 250,000 or more. The proposal would require additional quarterly and annual reports and establish official definitions for terms such as “violent […]

March 14th, 2024|Tags: |
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