Covering Texas state agencies, regulatory commissions, and governmental bodies shaping policy across the Lone Star State.
When Texas publicly reprimands an educator, the censure is written onto the face of that person’s certificate, and nothing in the board’s disciplinary rules provides for it to expire.
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 General Land Office is urging homeowners in the counties most affected by 2024 disasters to apply for repair reimbursement or home rebuilding assistance before funding is exhausted, according to a Sept. 30 news release from the agency.
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton launched an investigation Sept. 30 into the American Bar Association over potential anticompetitive conduct relating to the accreditation of law schools, according to a news release from the Office of the Attorney General.
The Texas Transportation Commission approved $85.4 million in state funds for rail grade separation projects at its September meeting, according to a Sept. 29 news story published by the Texas Department of Transportation.
The nine-member board that licenses Texas professional counselors will meet Oct. 2 to vote on whether to recommend final adoption of a rewrite of the rules that govern the supervised apprenticeship every new counselor must finish before practicing alone.
The nine trustees who govern the Texas School for the Blind and Visually Impaired meet Oct. 2 to adopt a policy barring diversity, equity and inclusion activities at the Austin campus and to certify to the state that the school follows the 2025 law behind it.
Texas Comptroller Don Huffines announced Sept. 29 that his office is launching a review of the costs and health impacts of fluoride added to Texas public drinking water, according to a news release from the Comptroller of Public Accounts.
Railroad Commission of Texas Commissioner Wayne Christian applauded the Trump administration's finalization of new federal fuel economy standards that reverse requirements set under the Biden administration, according to a Sept. 29 news release from the agency.
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has opened an investigation into Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas over how the insurer handles claim denials, delays and prior authorization requirements, according to a Sept. 28 news release from his office.
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton said Sept. 28 that the U.S. Supreme Court has preserved the state's access to an expanded federal citizenship verification system, according to a news release from his office.
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton announced Sept. 29 an agreement with baby food manufacturer Plum Organics that commits the company to test for heavy metals, enforce limits on them and publish its results, according to a news release from his office.
The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department is inviting the public to the third annual East Texas Fire and Nature Festival on Oct. 10, at Tyler Nature Center, according to a Sept. 29 agency news release.
The Texas Hospital Association announced the recipients of its annual awards Sept. 22, recognizing hospital leaders and health systems from across the state, according to an association news release.