Comptroller’s Regional Economic Reports 2024 Edition
The 2024 edition of the Comptroller’s Texas Regional Reports is now available online. The Texas Regional Reports provide an overview of population, demographics, income, jobs, wages, infrastructure, health care access and education trends across the Comptroller’s 12 economic regions. The Comptroller’s Data Analysis and Transparency Division compiles the regional […]
TCSB Removes Application Submission Limitation
The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality has removed the Texas Clean School Bus Program application submission limitation of five replacement or retrofit activities per applicant. Applicants may now submit additional applications exceeding the original maximum number of five activities.
HGB Severe Area Attainment Demonstration SIP Revision
On April 24, 2024, the commission adopted the HGB Severe Area AD SIP Revision for the 2008 Eight-Hour Ozone NAAQS (Non-Rule Project No. 2023-110-SIP-NR). The SIP revision includes a photochemical modeling analysis, a weight of evidence analysis, a reasonably available control technology analysis, a reasonably available control measures analysis, motor […]
DFW Severe Area Attainment Demonstration SIP Revision
On April 24, 2024, the Texas […]
Bexar County Moderate Area RACT SIP Revision
On April 24, 2024, the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality adopted the Bexar County 2015 Eight-Hour Ozone Standard Moderate Nonattainment Area RACT SIP Revision (Non-Rule Project No. 2023-132-SIP-NR).
April State Board of Education Meeting Spotlights CTE
At the April 9–12 meeting of the State Board of Education, Commissioner Morath highlighted extensive changes affecting Career and Technical Education accountability and funding. The SBOE also heard a presentation on the TEKS revisions needed for CTE courses and voted to give final approval to the state CTE plan.
In his […]
Attachments
Edmentum Launches Partnership with America Succeeds to Enhance Workforce Skills
Durable skills such as critical thinking, collaboration, and creativity are in high demand by colleges, employers, and the military. Now, the most essential durable skills identified by America Succeeds, an educational policy organization, are integrated within the extensive library of middle and high school Career and Technical Education courses offered […]
SBOE Approves New Teacher Preparation Standards
At their April 12 meeting, the State Board of Education approved a number of new standards adopted by the State Board for Educator Certification for teacher preparation. Previously, the SBOE and SBEC have discussed whether to solely use a Texas-specific teacher assessment system, Texas edTPA, instead of the current Pedagogy […]
PFAS Liability Protection Bill Introduced
Last week Representatives John Curtis (R-UT) and Marie Gluesenkamp-Perez (D-WA) introduced the Water Systems PFAS Liability Protection Act (H.R. 7944), a bill that would exempt water utilities from liability under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA) with respect to releases of perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances […]
Upcoming Interim Legislative Meetings
Upcoming House Committee Meetings
- Artificial Intelligence & Emerging Technologies, Select – 4/29/2024
Time: 10:00 AM, Location: E2.026 - Protecting Texas LNG Exports, Select – 5/2/2024
Time: 9:00 AM, Location: Port Arthur, TX