June 23, 2026 at 11:18 am CST
Screwworm Reaches Crockett County as U.S. Case Count Rises to 15
The New World screwworm outbreak has spread into Crockett County, marking the fifteenth confirmed detection in the United States.
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June 22, 2026 at 3:51 pm CST
Governor Abbott Issues Comprehensive Agency Directives to Expand Skilled Trades and Workforce Training
Governor Greg Abbott announced a series of state agency directives aimed at immediately scaling up Texas' workforce development pipelines and steering more citizens into high-demand, high-paying trade careers.
June 22, 2026 at 3:41 pm CST
Texas Records Twenty-Sixth Consecutive Month of Employment Growth
Texas expanded its workforce for the 26th consecutive month, hitting another record high for total jobs, total employed, and total labor force.
June 22, 2026 at 3:40 pm CST
Governor Launches ‘One Stop Shop’ Website for New World Screwworm Information
Governor Greg Abbott announced the launch of a comprehensive, centralized website designed to provide Texans with a single point of access for information and resources regarding the New World screwworm (NWS).
June 22, 2026 at 2:30 pm CST
State Regulators Move to Rewrite Grid Cost Rules as $33 Billion Transmission Buildout Advances
As Texas moves forward on the 765-kilovolt transmission expansion estimated at more than $33 billion, state utility regulators are reworking the rules that determine which customers pay for the new infrastructure.
June 19, 2026 at 3:52 pm CST
Screwworm Case Tally Holds Stable at 12 as Focus Shifts to Infrastructure Timelines
The national registry for the New World screwworm outbreak has maintained a stable count of 12 confirmed cases into Friday morning, according to data from the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS).
June 19, 2026 at 3:43 pm CST
Private Water Utility Rate Increase Moves Toward Settlement Without Protesting Customers
A statewide rate increase sought by one of the largest private water utilities in Texas is advancing toward a negotiated settlement that does not include the customers who filed thousands of formal protests.
June 19, 2026 at 11:37 am CST
PUC Keeps Central Permian 765-kV Transmission Line on Schedule, Denying Landowner Appeals
The Public Utility Commission of Texas (PUCT) voted unanimously to deny a request for a hearing on the route adequacy of the proposed Bell County East to Big Hill 765-kilovolt transmission line.
June 18, 2026 at 5:12 pm CST
Wayne Christian Directs DOGE Task Force to Enhance Railroad Commission Efficiency
Texas Railroad Commissioner Wayne Christian announced the next phase of the Delivering Oil and Gas Efficiently (DOGE) Task Force, moving the initiative into an expanded implementation phase to modernize operations and streamline the state's energy regulatory agency.
June 18, 2026 at 1:19 pm CST
Analysis: The Performance Plateau—Texas Standardized Testing Reveals Stark Post-Pandemic Divergence
In mid-June 2026, the release of the state's annual standardized testing data placed the future of Texas public education at the center of intense regulatory, political, and institutional focus.