Secretary Scott Announces Departure from Office at End of Year
Texas Secretary of State John Scott announced that he will resign from office at the end of the year. Secretary Scott officially began serving as Texas Secretary of State on [...]
LBB Adopts Spending Limit
The Legislative Budget Board met on November 30 and set the spending limit for the upcoming biennium to $114.1 billion General Revenue subject to adjustments from the 2022-23 biennium. They [...]
November 8, 2022 Election – Initial Results
HillCo will continue to monitor and update this list as final votes are counted. Below are the unofficial results with 100% of counties and 88% of polling locations reporting (unless [...]
Election Day Overview
Polls opened at 7 a.m. this morning and will be closing tonight at 7 p.m. (anyone in line at 7 p.m. can still cast their vote) for the November 8th [...]
Meadows Mental Health Policy Institute
The Meadows Mental Health Policy Institute seeks a collaborative and strategic professional to serve as Director for School Mental Health (Director) & the Center for Child and Family Wellness at [...]
Commissioner Morath Comments to SBOE – August 31, 2022
The State Board of Education met on August 31, 2022, and heard from Texas Public Education Commissioner Mike Morath. A video archive of the hearing can be found here. This [...]
Abbott Appoints Etcheverry To Texas Public Finance Authority
Governor Greg Abbott has appointed Lance Etcheverry to the Texas Public Finance Authority for a term set to expire on February 1, 2025. The Authority issues and sells bonds for [...]
Texas Leadership Response to Robb Elementary Shooting
Governor Abbott and State Leadership Transfer $105.5m to Support School Safety and Mental Health - June 28, 2022 Governor Abbott and state leadership announced $100.5 million will be transferred to [...]
Outcomes-based Tutoring Contracts Get Results in Ector County I.S.D.
Students and teachers are held accountable for academic growth, so why not also hold vendors accountable? This was the guiding principle behind Ector County ISD Superintendent Dr. Scott Muri’s decision [...]
Governor Abbott Directs DPS, TEA, THECB to Expand and Accelerate Implementation of iWatch Texas Program
On June 7th Governor Greg Abbott sent a letter directing Texas Department of Public Safety Director Steve McCraw, Texas Education Agency Commissioner Mike Morath, and Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board [...]