TCEQ Tax Relief Advisory Committee Meeting
On May 20, the Tax Relief for Pollution Control Property Advisory Committee met. An audio archive of the meeting can be found here (MP3).
Spotlight on Upcoming Legislative Hearings
See below for interim legislative hearings coming up in the next few weeks. Hearing dates and times are subject to change. Please note that additional hearings dates may also be [...]
AI Stakeholder Meeting – May 14, 2024
The AI Stakeholder group was convened for its first meeting on May 14, 2024. Rep. Giovanni Capriglione led the discussions noting the goal of passing AI legislation in one year. [...]
May 25-27 Sales Tax Holiday for Water-Efficient and ENERGY STAR Products
Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar sent a reminder for families and businesses of sales on certain products during the state’s Water-Efficient Products and ENERGY STAR sales tax holidays. Created by the [...]
AG Paxton and Others Sue Live Nation-Ticketmaster
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, alongside a bipartisan coalition of other states and the U.S. Department of Justice, filed a civil antitrust lawsuit against Live Nation Entertainment Inc. and its [...]
HHSC Awards $17 Million in Grants for Rural Hospitals
The Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) is awarding $17 million in grant funding to eligible hospitals to continue improving health care services for rural communities. Governor Greg Abbott announced [...]
Internal HillCo Report – What Water Systems Should Expect from EPA’s Final Rule to Improve Public Awareness of Drinking Water Quality
What Water Systems should expect from EPA’s Final Rule to Improve Public Awareness of Drinking Water Quality On May 15, 2024, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced its final rule [...]
PUC Names Connie Corona Executive Director
The Public Utility Commission of Texas voted unanimously at its open meeting on 5/23 to name Connie Corona Executive Director of the agency. Corona has served as Interim Executive Director [...]
Primary Runoffs on May 28, Last Day of Early Voting Today
The Primary Runoff Elections will be held on Tuesday, May 28, and the last day of early voting is today, Friday, May 24. According to Secretary of State data, as [...]
Governor Names Shuford Chair of Task Force on Infectious Disease Preparedness and Response
Governor Greg Abbott has appointed Commissioner Jennifer Shuford, M.D., and named her chair of the Task Force on Infectious Disease Preparedness and Response for a term at the pleasure of [...]