Covering Texas state agencies, regulatory commissions, and governmental bodies shaping policy across the Lone Star State.
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.
Texas Governor Greg Abbott inaugurated the new Pin Oak power plant in Fairfield on May 5.
Governor Greg Abbott and the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) announced on May 1 the availability of $56 million in federal funding for rural healthcare providers to modernize equipment and infrastructure.
The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) announced that the private recreational red snapper season in federal waters will open on May 22, shifting from its traditional June 1 start date.
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.