Commissioner of Education Rule Filings
The following Texas Administrative Code rule action was filed with the Texas Register for publication in the April 12, 2024 issue.
- Summary: The […]
Upcoming TCEQ Environmental Trade Conference
The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality is hosting the Environmental Trade Fair & Conference May 14-15 at the Austin Convention Center. The conference will host numerous learning and development opportunities. The tentative agenda can be found here. Registration can be found here. For more details can be found […]
Comptroller Announces Launch of Naloxone Distribution Grant Opportunity
Comptroller Glenn Hegar announced today that the Opioid Abatement Fund Council’s Naloxone Distribution Grant Opportunity is open for applications. The grant opportunity invites eligible Texas governmental entities, nonprofit organizations and business entities to apply to implement a statewide program that will distribute the opioid overdose reversal medication naloxone. This […]
Texas Water Fund RFA and Feedback Deadlines
The Texas Water Development Board is requesting applications leading to the possible award of a contract to develop and execute a statewide water awareness campaign in Texas with funds appropriated to the Texas Water Fund. To be eligible, an applicant must be a governmental entity or nonprofit organization with an […]
Deadline for Informal Comments on HHS Draft Rules Due April 18
Texas Health and Human Services Commission is accepting comments from stakeholders on the following draft rules. The comment period ends April 18, 2024.
- Texas Administrative Code, Title 25, Chapter 27; and
- Texas Administrative Code, Title 26, Chapter 257, concerning Case Management for Children and Pregnant Women. Questions and comments can […]
Public Utility Commission – April 11, 2024
The Public Utility Commission met on April 11 to take up a number of items. The commission discussed a number of items including decisions related to FERC, ERCOT proposed protocols, the PCM, the Texas Energy Fund Completion Bonus Grant Program, and the Permian Basin Reliability Plan, among others. An archive […]
State Board of Education – April 10, 2024
The State Board of Education met on April 10 to take up the agenda posted here. Members received a presentation and held a question-and-answer session with TEA Commissioner Mike Morath. Additionally, the committee discussed TEKS for CTE, curriculum requirements, ethics training, approval of the Perkins V plan, and an […]
First-Ever National Drinking Water Standard Finalized
Today the EPA has announced the finalization of the first-ever national drinking water standard which will require utilities to remove “forever” chemicals (know as PFAS: per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances) from tap water.
The final rule lays out the following limits:
- For PFOA and PFOS, EPA is setting a Maximum Contaminant Level Goal, […]
State Board of Education Committee of the Full Board – April 9, 2024
The State Board of Education (SBOE) Committee of the Full Board met on April 9. The committee held a public hearing followed by a discussion on proposed rulemaking of 19 TAC Chapter 120, English Language Proficiency Standards. The Texas Education Agency (TEA) staff then proceeded to review and invite committee […]
Eclipse Overview from TTC & PUC
During the Texas Transportation Commission’s March 28th meeting, commissioners received an overview by staff of TxDOT’s preparedness plan for the upcoming Solar Eclipse on April 8th. TxDOT staff noted that there are expected to be a million or more people to visit the state to see the eclipse. This […]