Upcoming Agency Hearings
Texas Economic Update – June 2024
The following information has been compiled in order to create a more complete snapshot of the current economic status of Texas. The most recent labor market information for the state is from June 2024.
June 2024 Labor Market Information
- Unemployment Rate: 4.0%
- Total Non-Farm Employment: 14,188,800
- Jobs Change Over the […]
Upcoming Texas Groundwater Protection Committee Meeting
The Texas Groundwater Protection Committee will hold a public meeting on Wednesday, July 31 at 1:30 PM. The meeting will be held at the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality Campus (Building F, Room 5108). A videoconference option is available, those who wish to register for the videoconference can do so at […]
TWDB’s Water Weekly
The Texas Water Development Board has published their Water Weekly update for the week of 7/22/2024.
TEA Letters to Administrators
The Texas Education Agency has published the following letters to school administrators:
Texas Student Data System (TSDS) Upgrade Project (July 18, 2024) – Notice provides an overview of the significant changes coming to the TSDS starting in the 2024-2025 school year. On August 5, 2024 TSDS will officially […]
Texas Register Spotlight – July 19 Edition
Below are the proposed and adopted rules from the July 19 edition of the Texas Register.
Proposed
Environment
Texas Commission on Environmental Quality
- Control of Air Pollution from Volatile Organic Compounds – The TCEQ proposes amendments to address federal Clean Air Act (FCAA) contingency measure requirements for the Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) […]
Texas Water Development Board – July 23, 2024
The Texas Water Development Board met on July 23 to discuss the Texas Water Fund and approved a total of $3,031,935,000 in financial assistance for water and wastewater projects through the State Water Implementation Fund for Texas and Clean Water State Revolving Fund. A link to the meeting archive can […]
SBOE Considers Options for TEKS Review and IMRA Cycles at June Meeting
At their June meeting, the State Board of Education considered options for future TEKS revision and instructional materials review. HB 1605 authorized the SBOE to call for instructional materials submissions annually based on their prioritization of instructional needs. The 2024 Instructional Materials Review and Adoption (IMRA) cycle is taking place […]
Accelerated Instruction Approved Ratio Waiver List
In early June, TEA announced the approval of programs for the HB 1416 Accelerated Instruction Ratio Waiver List. HB 1416 authorized TEA to develop a list of recommended programs that districts may use if they cannot meet the 4:1 student to tutor ratio for students who require accelerated instruction. […]