TEA Letters to Administrators
The Texas Education Agency has published the following letters to school administrators:
- Validations of Fiscal Data Reported by School Systems for Federal Grants (September 05, 2024) – Letter is to inform school systems that the Federal Fiscal Compliance and Reporting (FFCR) Division of the Texas Education Agency […]
Governor Appoints Coppersmith, Bellah to DIR
Governor Greg Abbott has appointed Walter “Frank” Coppersmith, III and Catherine Bellah to the Department of Information Resources (DIR) for terms set to expire on February 1, 2025 and February 1, 2029, respectively.
Walter “Frank” Coppersmith, III is CEO of Smarter Reality, LLC, which builds training and simulation software for the […]
Governor Appointments
Governor Greg Abbott has appointed Shruthi Arismendez, Ph.D. to the Texas Early Learning Council for a term to expire at the pleasure of the Governor.
Shruthi Arismendez, Ph.D. of Pflugerville is the director of the Maternal and Child Health Unit at the Department of State Health Services. She is a member […]
Texas Economic Update
Comptroller Glenn Hegar released totals for fiscal 2024 state revenues, in addition to announcing monthly state revenues for August.
- General Revenue-related revenue for fiscal 2024 totaled $83.78b, up 1.1% from fiscal 2023.
- All Funds revenue was $181.12b, down 3.6% from fiscal 2023.
- All Funds tax collections were $81.87b, down […]
EPA Awards $3.2m for Research on PFAS Exposure and Reduction in Agriculture
The Environmental Protection Agency announced $3.2m in total research grant funding for Texas A&M University and Texas Tech University for research to reduce per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances exposure from food and protect our farmlands and farming communities. Both institutions will receive $1.6m each. The research teams will investigate topics including […]
TEA Posts Science STAAR Resources for 2026
The assessed curriculum documents, middle school reference materials, and blueprints are now available on the Science STAAR Resources page of the TEA website. These documents will be in effect for the Spring 2026 STAAR administration.
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 by TxDOT to improve safety, address congestion and connectivity, and preserve roadways for Texas drivers. It also includes over […]
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 statement released earlier today, that Perry “will be a tremendous asset as we work to strengthen our state’s economy, […]