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 [...]
Governor Abbott, TxDOT Announce Record $148 Billion Transportation Investment
Governor Greg Abbott announced a record $148 billion in total investment for Texas’ transportation infrastructure. This investment includes the unanimous adoption of the more than $104 billion 10-year transportation plan [...]
Perry Joins Phelan’s Team as Senior Advisor
Texas House Speaker Dade Phelan today announced that former Governor Rick Perry will join his team as a senior advisor in a voluntary capacity, effective immediately. Phelan said in a [...]
TxDOT Plans Buyback of SH 288
the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) is preparing to terminate the SH 288 Comprehensive Development Agreement (CDA). This action will place the SH 288 managed lanes in Harris County under [...]
46th Annual Property Tax Institute to be Held December 3-4, 2024
The 46th Annual Property Tax Institute will be held Dec. 3-4, 2024, at the Texas A&M Hotel and Conference Center in College Station. The conference schedule and agenda can be [...]
Attorney General Appoints New Deputy Attorney General for Legal Strategy
Attorney General Ken Paxton announced the promotion of Austin Kinghorn to Deputy Attorney General for Legal Strategy. Kinghorn currently is Deputy Attorney General for Legal Strategy. He most recently served as [...]
CMS Releases Information on CHIP Eligibility Renewals
CMS has released an informational bulletin (PDF) and slide deck (PDF) to provide additional guidance to states on their obligation to come into compliance with federal regulations on timely processing [...]
Public Comment Period for RRC Waste Management Rule Overhaul Open
The public comment period for RRC’s proposed waste management rules overhaul is currently open and extends until Tuesday, October 15, 2024. The proposal was approved for publication on August 15, [...]
June 2024 STAAR Administration & Subset Data Available in TEAL
Final assessment reports for accountability, including updated student report cards and data files, for the June 2024 State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness (STAAR®) were posted to the Secure [...]
2024 Federal School Improvement Designations Released
TEA is proceeding with federal identification, interventions and grant-funding processes under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA). The methodology for these identifications is detailed in the state’s ESSA consolidated plan [...]