Texas Register Spotlight – August 25, 2023
Below is a spotlight on the proposed, withdrawn, and adopted rules from the August 25th edition of the Texas Register. Health Care: Texas Health and Human Services Commission Adopted Rules [...]
ERCOT Update
The current ERCOT forecast indicates a lower load than was expected this morning. Adequate supplies of power are expected, albeit tight, barring any unforeseen outages. ERCOT has issued a conservation [...]
Governor Abbott and TxDOT Announce Record UTP Investment
Governor Abbott and TxDOT announced that a record $142 billion in total investment for Texas' transportation infrastructure. At their meeting on August 16th, the Texas Transportation Commission approved this funding [...]
TEA Releases Results for 2023 STAAR 3-8 Assessments
The Texas Education Agency released spring 2023 State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness results for students in Grades 3-8. The results include assessments in mathematics and reading-language arts in [...]
Preliminary 2022-2023 FIRST Ratings
Local educational agency’s preliminary 2022-2023 Financial Integrity Rating System of Texas rating is now available online. To access the LEA’s FIRST rating, click the Financial Integrity Rating System of Texas link. [...]
Commissioner of Education Rule Filings
The following were filed with the Texas Register for publication in the August 11, 2023 issue. Proposed Amendments to 19 TAC Chapter 150, Commissioner's Rules Concerning Educator Appraisal, Subchapter AA, [...]
Texas Register Spotlight – August 4th & August 11th Editions
Below is a spotlight on the proposed, withdrawn, and adopted rules from the August 4th and August 11th editions of the Texas Register. Education Texas Education Agency Proposed Rules COMMISSIONER'S [...]
Educational Opportunity & Enrichment Releases Report
The House Select Committee on Educational Opportunity & Enrichment released their report. The committee was tasked with submitting an initial report by August 11 that includes the current menu of [...]
ERCOT Record Expected Again Today
According to ERCOT's Supply and Demand chart, today's forecast exceeds all prior days. While adequate supply is forecasted for the day, supply and demand converge to drive forecasted prices upward. [...]
EDU v3.8
TEA Releases STAAR EOC Data On August 1, TEA announced the timetable for the release of 2023 STAAR reporting data. Final assessment reports will be available to districts on Friday, [...]