Artificial Intelligence (AI) Advisory Council Appointed
The AI Advisory Council will begin studying the use of artificial intelligence (AI) systems in state government, now that the Texas Governor, Lt. Governor, and Speaker of the House have appointed council members.
The appointments include: Senator Tan Parker and Representative Giovanni Capriglione (co-chairs), John Bash, Mark Stone, […]
Comptroller Releases March Sales Tax Data
State Sales Tax Revenue Totaled $3.7 Billion in February
Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar today said state sales tax revenue totaled $3.69 billion in February, .05 percent more than in February 2023. “Overall monthly state sales tax collections slightly surpassed those of a year ago,” Hegar said. “The trends we have […]
AG Paxton Releases School Safety Guidance and Makes OAG Training Available to SROs
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton released an advisory clarifying the requirements under state law for school districts to prepare for potential threats to student safety. State law now requires school districts to provide every classroom with silent panic alarms, ensure armed security officers are present on each campus, require […]
AG Paxton Proposes New Rule Enhancing DA Reporting Requirements
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton published a new proposed rule that would enhance reporting requirements for District Attorneys and County Attorneys presiding over a county with a population of 250,000 or more. The proposal would require additional quarterly and annual reports and establish official definitions for terms such as “violent […]
Texas Submits Climate Action Plan to EPA
Texas has submitted a climate plan under the Environment Protection Agency’s Climate Pollution Reduction Grant Program, which aims to help state and local governments develop strategies to reduce pollution. Over 96% of the U.S. population is covered by these plans. In 2023, under the first phase of the $5 […]
CMS Releases Best Practices Report for MFP Demonstration
CMS recently released a report describing best practices in implementing the Money Follows the Person (MFP) Demonstration. Since its authorization in the Deficit Reduction Act of 2005, the MFP Demonstration has provided nearly $6 billion to 43 states and the District of Columbia to improve access to home and […]
DSHS Announces $19.3 Million in Grants Awarded to FQHCs in FY2023
The Department of State Health Services has announced that a $19.3 million in grants were awarded to Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHC), FQHC look-alikes and eligible non-profit health centers as part of the FQHC Incubator Program during FY2023. This initial round of funding was awarded to 35 entities across […]
March Primary Election Night Results
Below is a spotlight on the unofficial results for the March primaries in all 254 counties. This is what we have as of 6 a.m. For more details, you can also visit the Texas Tribune Election Results or the Texas Secretary of State. Please note the percentage of […]
March 5, 2024 Primary Election Update
The 2024 Primary Election will be held today. Combining in-person early voting and mail-in ballots, 597,291 votes (3.33% of registered voters) have been cast in the Democratic primary and 1,225,253 (6.83% of registered voters) in the Republican primary so far according to the Secretary of State. This cycle, 150 […]
AG Paxton Issues Opinion on Commercial Weigh Stations in Aransas County
In response to a request from the Aransas County Auditor, AG Paxton has issued an opinion stating that a court would likely conclude deputy sheriffs in Aransas County would not be authorized under Texas law to operate a commercial vehicle weigh station and direct all traffic into the […]