Texas Commissioner of Higher Education Harrison Keller has submitted a request for opinion to Attorney General Ken Paxton on whether Rider 52 to Article III of the General Appropriations Act [...]
For the latest updates on all legislative committee hearings, visit “Legislative News from Texas” frequently to confirm hearings since dates and times can and do change. Standing committee hearings held [...]
The Texas Tribune reported the Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick said at conservative conference that the Texas Senate may need to adopt a simple majority to bring bills up on the [...]
Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick has announced four new appointments to the Sunset Advisory Commission including Senators Pat Fallon (R-Prosper), Eddie Lucio (D-Brownsville), and Angela Paxton (R-McKinney). Ralph Duggins, of Fort [...]
The State Board of Education (SBOE) will be meeting on January 28, 29, 30, and 31. The meetings are broadcast live over the internet. The agendas and schedules are as [...]
The Texas Water Development Board (TWDB) is holding a Board meeting on January 30th and invites the public to attend to offer oral comments on rules for the new flood [...]
The application period for the 2020 funding cycle of the State Water Implementation Fund for Texas (SWIFT) program will close at midnight on Monday, February 3. To be eligible for [...]
The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality has approved proposal of the Bexar County 2015 Eight-Hour Ozone Nonattainment Area Federal Clean Air Act, §179B Demonstration SIP Revision (Non-Rule Project No. 2019-106-SIP-NR). [...]
The Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Economic Development and Senate Committee on Water & Rural Affairs met jointly for the first time to take up interim committee charges. The [...]
The House Elections Committee met on January 21, 2020 to take testimony on the following interim charge: “Conduct active oversight of rulemaking and other governmental actions taken to ensure intended [...]