Governor Appointments
Governor Abbott Appoints Brown-Duncan to Special Education Continuing Advisory Committee The Governor has appointed Lori Brown-Duncan to the Special Education Continuing Advisory Committee for a term set to expire on [...]
Governor Abbott Promotes School Choice at Texas Capitol
Governor Abbott encouraged Texans to contact their legislators to voice their support for school choice at Texas Public Policy Foundation's Parent Empowerment Rally at the Capitol in Austin on October [...]
Governor Abbott, TEA Provide Resources on Israeli Conflict
Governor Greg Abbott today encouraged schools to utilize additional lessons and resources shared by the Texas Education Agency (TEA) to increase awareness and understanding of the Israel-Hamas war and root [...]
HillCo Spotlight on HB 1
HB 1 (Buckley) was filed on 10/19. HB 1 (184 pages) relates to primary and secondary education, including the certification, compensation, and health coverage of certain public school employees, the [...]
RFE in Texas School Health FY 2025 Grant
The Texas Department of State Health Services invites school districts or a school campus to apply for the Reaching for Excellence in Texas School Health Grant. The goal of the [...]
TEA Letters to School Administrators
TEA Letters to School Administrators The Texas Education Agency has published the following letters to school administrators: Educational Resources on Israeli Conflict for Texas Students (October 20, 2023) Adopted Amended [...]
Texas Economic Update
Texas LMI September 2023 Unemployment Rate* - 4.1% Total Non-Farm Employment* - 14,049,400 Jobs Change Over the Year - 435,800 Annual Growth Rate - 3.2% Texas Job Count Reaches Historic [...]
EPA Seeks Public Engagement on Incidental Discharges from Vessels Proposal
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is seeking additional public input on their proposed Vessel Incidental Discharge National Standards of Performance that aims to reduce the environmental impact of discharges, such [...]
EPA Releases New Food Waste Reports
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency released two new reports quantifying methane emissions from landfilled food waste and updating recommendations for managing wasted food. The research represents the first time EPA [...]
Secretary of State Releases Harris County Audit Preliminary Findings
Texas Secretary of State Jane Nelson released preliminary findings from the audit of the November 2022 election in Harris County. As of September 1, 2023, there is no longer an [...]