Upcoming Interim Hearings
See below for the upcoming interim legislative hearings. Hearing dates and times are subject to change. Please note that additional hearings dates may also be added at any time. The [...]
Legislative Reference Library Bill Prefiling Statistics
The Legislative Reference Library has published the following graph comparing comparing all bills and resolutions filed during the prefiling period for the 71st Legislature to the 88th Legislature. Prefiling for [...]
Gov. Abbott Names Pate Chief of Staff
Governor Greg Abbott has announced Gardner Pate as Chief of Staff, effective November 17, 2022. This announcement follows the departure of the Governor's previous Chief of Staff, Luis Saenz. Gardner [...]
Governor Abbott Directs DPS and TMD to Expand Border Security Operations
Governor Greg Abbott sent a letter to the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) and Texas Military Department (TMD) directing expansion of Operation Lone Star border security efforts. This letter [...]
Interim Reports Update
It is anticipated the House & Senate interim committees will publish multiple interim reports before the start of the 88th Legislative Session. The Legislative Reference Library (LRL) legislative reports page [...]
Texas Register Spotlight – November 11 Edition
Below is a spotlight on the emergency, proposed, and adopted rules in the November 11 edition of the Texas Register. Education TEXAS HIGHER EDUCATION COORDINATING BOARD Proposed ACADEMIC AND WORKFORCE [...]
Senate Border Security – November 15, 2022
The Senate Committee on Border Security met on November 15, 2022, to hear invited testimony and public comments regarding Operation Lonestar. An archive video of the meeting can be found [...]
Upcoming Interim Hearings
See below for the upcoming interim legislative hearings. Hearing dates and times are subject to change. Please note that additional hearings dates may also be added at any time. The [...]
Governor Abbott Announces Over $355 Million In Public Safety Grants
Governor Greg Abbott announced that his Public Safety Office will administer more than $355 million in grant funding for a variety of public safety programs and services in Texas, including victims [...]
Sunset Advisory Commission – November 10, 2022
The Sunset Advisory Commission met on November 10th to report decisions on the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, Texas Low-Level Radioactive Waste Disposal Compact Commission, Texas Juvenile Justice Department, and [...]