Environmental/Energy Meeting Updates
TWDB On March 20th at 1:30 p.m., the Texas Water Development Board (TWDB) will be holding a meeting to discuss implementation of the Texas Water Fund, including the key areas [...]
TCEQ March 28 Commissioner Agenda Includes Rules for Adoption
On March 28th the Commissioners on the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) will take up a full agenda including a rule review of 30 TAC Chapter 7 (Memorandum of [...]
Economic Focus Included in Texas Governor 2024 Report to the People of Texas
Governor Greg Abbott released his 2024 Report to the People of Texas reviewing everything accomplished in 2023 and sharing his vision for the year ahead. Included in the report were [...]
Governor Abbott Hosts Foreign Dignitaries to Discuss Tech and Energy Partnerships
Governor Greg Abbott recently met with the Australian Ambassador to the United States Dr. Kevin Rudd and the German Minister for Economic Affairs, Labour, and Tourism of Baden-Württemberg Dr. Nicole [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]