Covering Texas state agencies, regulatory commissions, and governmental bodies shaping policy across the Lone Star State.
Williamson County is asking state regulators for a formal hearing on a proposed taxing district for 108.7 acres about a mile north of Leander, and the state's own lawyers disagree on whether the county is entitled to one.
Twenty student nurses at Hill College finished their pediatrics and childbirth courses without ever caring for a real patient, and the Texas Board of Nursing would not let their graduation papers be signed until they went back and did the hours.
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.
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.
The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) opened applications for the Emissions Reduction Incentive Grants (ERIG) program on April 30, 2026, offering $62.8 million in competitive funding.
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton announced on May 1, 2026, that his office has successfully stayed a temporary injunction that would have compelled the Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) to approve housing documents for the EPIC City development.
Governor Greg Abbott and the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (THECB) announced on April 30, 2026, the opening of applications for nearly $17 million in state grants designed to support short-term workforce education and training programs.