TEA Letters to Administrators
The Texas Education Agency has published the following letters to school administrators: Annual Physical Fitness Assessment Reporting (August 29, 2024) - Notice of the requirement to assess fitness level for [...]
SBOE Meeting September 10-13
The State Board of Education is scheduled to meet Tuesday, September 10 through Friday, September 13. Agendas and additional details will be posted to the SBOE webpage as they become [...]
Proposed New English Language Proficiency Standards (ELPS)
The State Board of Education (SBOE) gave preliminary approval for proposed new ELPS at the June 2024 SBOE meeting. The official public comment period for the proposed new ELPS opened [...]
2025-2026 Innovative Course Application Cycle Now Open
The 2025-2026 application cycle for innovative courses is now open for new and renewal submissions. Courses approved by the State Board of Education (SBOE) in this cycle will be available [...]
State Board of Education Rules Implementing HB 1525 (87R)
TEA has filed revision to 19 TAC Chapter 89 relating to Gifted/Talented Education. The adopted revisions implement HB 1525 (87R) and codify current program practices and will be effective on [...]
Upcoming Interim Legislative Hearings
Upcoming Senate Committee Meetings Business & Commerce – 8/27/2024 Time: 9:00 AM, Location: E1.012 (Hearing Room) Water, Agriculture and Rural Affairs – 9/3/2024 Time: 10:00 AM, Location: E1.012 (Hearing Room) [...]
Governor Sets Election Dates
House District 56 Governor Greg Abbott issued a proclamation announcing Tuesday, November 5, 2024 as the special election date to fill the unexpired term in House District 56 of the [...]
Governor Appointments
Governor Abbott Appoints Abney To Sabine River Authority Board Of Directors Governor Greg Abbott has appointed Richard “Blair” Abney to the Sabine River Authority Board of Directors for a term [...]
Texas Economic Update – July 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 [...]
Texas Opioid Abatement Fund Council Selects Grant Awardee
Comptroller Glenn Hegar announced the Texas Opioid Abatement Fund Council voted to award Bexar County Hospital District dba University Health a grant of up to $25 million to distribute medication [...]