Covering Texas state agencies, regulatory commissions, and governmental bodies shaping policy across the Lone Star State.
This week, the state of Texas took a step forward in its campaign to further downsize the regulatory bureaucracy in Texas, officially supplementing traditional deregulation efforts with an automated, artificial-intelligence-driven model of governance.
The Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) confirmed the state's first human case of West Nile virus illness for the 2026 season on May 19.
Governor Greg Abbott announced his initial selection of nine members to serve on the newly established Texas Bicentennial Commission on May 18, naming Houston businessman and philanthropist John L.
The Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (THECB) has launched its fiscal year 2026 Nursing Shortage Reduction Program (NSRP) grant cycle, including an estimated $23.
The nonpartisan civic initiative March Matters has launched a targeted runoff awareness campaign, dubbed "May Matters," to expand voter participation ahead of the state's primary runoff elections.
The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department’s (TPWD) Toyota ShareLunker Program announced on May 15 that fishing guide Brady Stanford of Millersville has been selected as the 2025 American Fishing Tackle Company (AFTCO) Guide of the Year.
A commentary published by the Texas Public Policy Foundation (TPPF) on May 15 highlighted the early progress of the Texas Regulatory Efficiency Office (TREO), a state division nicknamed "Texas DOGE" by the policy analysts.
Governor Greg Abbott announced the launch of a new AI-integrated website for the Texas Regulatory Efficiency Office (TREO) on May 15, 2026, intended to streamline how residents and business owners navigate the state's complex regulatory landscape.
The Texas Education Agency (TEA) added 21 non-certified school employees and outside contractors to its "Do Not Hire" registry on May 8, 2026, marking what agency records indicate is the first major public implementation of a 2025 law that allows for blacklisting based on an arrest.
Governor Greg Abbott announced on May 12, 2026, a $14,177,600 grant from the Texas Semiconductor Innovation Fund (TSIF) to USA Rare Earth, Inc.