Legislative Hearings Update
House & Senate Floor
The House will reconvene on Monday, March 2o at 2:00 PM
The Senate will reconvene on Monday, March 20 at 3:00 PM
Video Broadcasts: House | Senate
Legislative Hearings
The latest hearing information can be found by visiting HillCo’s “Legislative News from Texas.” Please note that dates and times are subject […]
Spotlight of Bills on the Move
Budget
Energy
Education
Health Care
Other
Additionally, committee reports are posted below that provide more details and updates on multiple bills. If you are a HillCo client but have not yet set up your website access, please visit HillCo Partners in order to access the content under “read more.”
Governor Abbott Appoints Landi To Texas Emergency Services Retirement System Board
Governor Greg Abbott has appointed Brad Landi to the Texas Emergency Services Retirement System Board of Trustees for a term set to expire on September 1, 2027. Brad Landi of Austin is the fire chief for the Jollyville Fire Department. He is a member of the Travis County Fire […]
State Board for Educator Certification Rule Updates
The following State Board for Educator Certification rule reviews were filed with the Texas Register on Wednesday, March 8, 2023, for publication in the March 17, 2023 issue:
Proposed Review of 19 TAC Chapter 232, General Certification Provisions
Summary: The Texas Government Code (TGC), §2001.039, establishes a four-year rule review cycle […]
Update of the Commissioner’s List of Approved Prekindergarten Instruments
TEA is extending the deadline for submission of prekindergarten progress monitoring instruments for inclusion on the Commissioner’s List of Approved Prekindergarten Progress Monitoring Instruments. Implementation of the instruments will begin in the 2024-2025 school year, and the list will be titled 2024-2027 Commissioner’s List of Approved Prekindergarten Progress Monitoring Instruments. […]
AG Opinion on ESA Constitutionality
State Senator Brandon Creighton, Chair of the Senate Education Committee, sent a request asking for the Attorney General’s Opinion on the Constitutionality of legislation creating a Texas Education Savings Account (ESA) program for Texas children. Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton’s opinion states that Education Savings Account (“ESA”)
Senate Finance – March 20, 2023
Senate Finance met on March 20 to discuss SB 5 (Parker) and SJR 3 (Bettencourt).
This report is intended to give you an overview and highlight the various topics taken up. It is not a verbatim transcript of the discussions but is based upon what was audible or understandable to the […]
House Energy Resources – March 20, 2023
House Energy Resources met on March 20 to hear invited testimony only from the following:
Texas Railroad Commission, Texas Oil and Gas Association, Texas Pipeline Association, and the University of Texas Digital Molten Salt Reactor Initiative.
This report is intended to give you an overview and highlight the various topics taken up. […]