Final 2024 EPA NPS Guidelines
On June 24, EPA released updated guidelines for Section 319 grants under the Clean Water Act for the implementation of nonpoint source management programs. The 2024 guidelines describe the requirements [...]
TDLR Releases 2025-2029 Strategic Plan
The Texas Department of Licensing & Regulation has released their 2025-2029 Strategic Plan and the Supplemental Schedules that contain information about the agency’s budget structure, performance measure definitions and the [...]
TEA Letters to Administrators
The Texas Education Agency has published the following letters to school administrators: Dyslexia Rule and Handbook Effective June 30 (June 27, 2024) - Notice of the effective date for and [...]
Spotlight on Upcoming Legislative Interim Hearings
See below for interim legislative hearings coming up in the next few weeks. Hearing dates and times are subject to change. Please note that additional hearings dates may also be [...]
Texas Economic Update – May 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 [...]
Governor Abbott Appoints Hjaltman To Public Utility Commission Of Texas
Governor Greg Abbott has appointed Courtney Hjaltman to the Public Utility Commission of Texas for a term set to expire on September 1, 2025. Courtney Hjaltman, of Austin, is the Chief [...]
Governor Abbott Appoints Foster To ERCOT Board Selection Committee
Governor Greg Abbott has appointed Paul Foster to the Electric Reliability Council of Texas Board Selection Committee for a term to expire at the pleasure of the Governor. Paul Foster [...]
Governor Abbott Appoints Members To New Fifteenth Court Of Appeals
Governor Greg Abbott announced his inaugural appointments to the new Fifteenth Court of Appeals, which was created last year to have exclusive intermediate appellate jurisdiction over appeals involving disputes brought by or [...]
Lt. Governor Patrick Announces Sunset Advisory Commission Appointments
Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick has made the following appointments to the Sunset Advisory Commission: Sen. Tan Parker Sen. Cesar Blanco Sen. Mayes Middleton Sen. Kevin Sparks Public Member - Roger [...]
TCEQ to Hold Sunset Implementation Stakeholder Meetings
TCEQ is soliciting informal comments on non-statutory changes to proposed rules as recommended in the Sunset Commission’s report, SB 1397. Those interested in providing comments may do so by attending [...]