Elections Update – Filing Deadline Passed
The filing period for candidates to be listed on the ballot for the March Primary Election ended last night at 6 PM. Information on specific races and candidates can be [...]
State Sales Tax Revenue Totaled $4.1 Billion in November
Comptroller Glenn Hegar said state sales tax revenue totaled $4.1 billion in November, 3.7 percent more than in November 2022. The majority of November sales tax revenue is based on [...]
Comptroller Glenn Hegar Distributes $1.1 Billion in Monthly Sales Tax Revenue to Local Governments
Comptroller Glenn Hegar announced today he will send cities, counties, transit systems and special purpose districts $1.1 billion in local sales tax allocations for December, 2.5 percent more than in [...]
Quality Assurance Team Publishes 2023 Annual Report
The Quality Assurance Team has published their 2023 annual report, including current trends in contracting, factors that lead to project complications, best practices, and in-depth data on QAT contracts. The [...]
Texas Register Spotlight – December 8th Edition
Below is a spotlight on proposed, withdrawn, and adopted rules from the December 8th edition of the Texas Register. Wildlife: Texas Parks and Wildlife Department Emergency Rule CHAPTER 65. WILDLIFE [...]
Statewide School Bond Proposition Results
Voters went to the polls on November 7, 2023, regarding several district school bond propositions. There were 144 propositions from 52 school districts with a total of $18.29 billion voted [...]
November SBOE Meeting Considers Instructional Materials
The State Board of Education continued its progress on implementation of HB 1605 and the new Instructional Materials Review and Adoption (IMRA) process at its November meeting. First, however, the [...]
House and Senate Adjourn Sine Die Fourth Called Special Session
The House and Senate have adjourned Sine Die for the Fourth Called Special Session. Below is an overview of the bills that passed during this special session: SB 3 (Huffman) [...]
Speaker Appoints Chair and Members of the Sunset Commission
Speaker of the House Dade Phelan has named Rep. Justin Holland and appointed new member Rep. Matt Shaheen to the Texas Sunset Advisory Commission. He has reappointed Rep. Keith Bell [...]