House Pensions, Investments & Financial Services – August 16, 2022
The House Committee on Pensions, Investments & Financial Services met on August 16, 2022, to hear invited and public testimony on the following:
- Monitor the agencies and programs under the Committee’s jurisdiction and oversee the implementation of relevant legislation passed by the 87th Legislature. Conduct active oversight of all associated […]
Governor’s Appointments
Governor Abbott Appoints Coons To Correctional Managed Health Care Committee
Governor Abbott has appointed Kris Coons to the Correctional Managed Health Care Committee for a term set to expire on February 1, 2023. The Committee coordinates the development of statewide policies for the delivery of correctional health care within the […]
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 designated state agencies in order to finance the acquisition or construction of buildings.
Upcoming Interim Hearings
Pablo Vegas Announced as ERCOT’s New CEO
At an ERCOT Board of Directors meeting on August 16, the ERCOT board announced that Pablo Vegas has been named ERCOT’s new CEO. Vegas is executive vice president of NiSource, Inc. and is group president of the company’s utilities. He has previously held a number of executive positions with American […]
TEA Releases 2022 A–F Accountability Ratings
The Texas Education Agency released 2022 A–F accountability ratings for districts and campuses, the first to be issued since 2019 due to two years of COVID-related pauses. 1,195 districts and 8,451 campuses were rated this year. 2022 saw 25% of districts and 33% of campuses improve their letter grade […]
Updated TEA Guidance
- Special Education Required Postings to LEA Websites – provides notice to local education agencies (LEAs) of required postings described in U.S. Department of Education’s Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP) requirements, applicable federal law, the Texas Education Code (TEC), and IDEA-B Program Guidelines. LEAs are required to have […]
Medical Care Advisory Committee – August 11, 2022
The Medical Care Advisory Committee met on August 11, 2022, to hear updates on CHIP and HPAC, rule proposals, and public comments over several topics including the Home and Community-based Services Program, Texas Home Living Program, Multiple Disabilities Program, SHARS, and Transition Assistance Services. A video of the recording can […]
Texas Commission on Environmental Quality – August 10, 2022
The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality met on August 10, 2022, to discuss regular agenda items, including several hearing requests brought to the Commission by various parties. The Commission also considered several rule changes and met in closed Executive Session. A copy of the meeting agenda can be found
House Public Education – August 9, 2022
House Public Education met on August 9 to hear invited and public testimony over the following interim charges and the committee first heard comments from the TEA Commissioner Mike Morath:
- HB 3906 (86R), relating to the assessment of public school students, including the development and administration of assessment instruments, and […]