Covering Texas state agencies, regulatory commissions, and governmental bodies shaping policy across the Lone Star State.
The Railroad Commission of Texas reported on May 4, 2026, that the state produced 117,594,204 barrels of crude oil and 965,082,964 thousand cubic feet of natural gas during February 2026, drawn from 154,393 oil wells and 83,679 gas wells operating across the state.
The Texas Transportation Commission authorized $250 million in federal grants on May 4, 2026, to expand the state’s electric vehicle charging network as part of the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) program.
Texas Secretary of State Jane Nelson announced an expansion of "Texas Express," the agency’s expedited business filing service.
The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) opened applications for the Emissions Reduction Incentive Grants (ERIG) program on April 30, 2026, offering $62.
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton announced on May 1, 2026, that his office has successfully stayed a temporary injunction that would have compelled the Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) to approve housing documents for the EPIC City development.
Governor Greg Abbott and the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (THECB) announced on April 30, 2026, the opening of applications for nearly $17 million in state grants designed to support short-term workforce education and training programs.
The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) announced on April 29, 2026, that it is now accepting applications for the Texas Emissions Reduction Plan (TERP) Rebate Grants Program.
The Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (THECB) awarded three Texas schools the inaugural My Texas Future School of Excellence award on April 29, 2026.
Governor Greg Abbott delivered the keynote address at the Texas Peace Officers’ Memorial Ceremony on April 26, 2026, honoring 25 law enforcement officers who lost their lives in the line of duty.
The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) announced on April 23, 2026, that it is accelerating a shift from traditional 2D paper blueprints to 3D digital design environments for highway projects.