Covering Texas state agencies, regulatory commissions, and governmental bodies shaping policy across the Lone Star State.
Three Texas counties may leave fire sprinklers out of the cells where they lock people up — including a 500-bed jail Liberty County has not built yet — under votes the state’s jail regulator took Nov. 5.
The Texas Legislature has not overridden a governor's veto since 1979.
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. According to TEA news releases, the action serves as an initial test of Senate Bill 571, which expanded the state’s misconduct registry beyond classroom teachers to include roles such as custodians, bus drivers, and security personnel.
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. (USARE).
The Texas Department of Information Resources (DIR) announced that as of May 1, more than 12.3 million Texans — approximately 53% of the state’s age-eligible population — have adopted "Texas by Texas" (TxT) as their official digital government assistant.
The Texas Water Development Board (TWDB) released the draft 2027 State Water Plan, proposing a record-breaking $174 billion in capital investments.
On May 7, the Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) announced an agreement with youth camp operators to waive a requirement for "end-to-end fiber optic" internet facilities for the 2026 summer season.
The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) released its monthly progress report on May 7.
On May 7, Governor Greg Abbott announced a $13 million grant from the Texas Semiconductor Innovation Fund (TSIF) to Texas A&M University.
Texas Railroad Commissioner Wayne Christian praised the state’s energy sector on May 6.
Texas Education Commissioner Mike Morath suspended the elected board of trustees of Connally Independent School District (ISD) on May 6.
The Texas Supreme Court (SCOTX) issued a major ruling on May 1, 2026, affirming the state's authority to classify Delta-8 THC and other manufactured analogues as Schedule I controlled substances.
The Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) issued a health advisory on May 1 to increase laboratory testing for cyclosporiasis.
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton announced on May 5 that a $7.4 billion national settlement with Purdue Pharma Inc. and its owners, the Sackler family, has become effective.