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Texas Economic Update

The following information has been compiled in order to create a more complete snapshot of the current economic status of Texas. The most recent labor market information for the state is from February 2024.

February 2024 Labor Market Information

  • Unemployment Rate: 3.9%
  • Total Non-Farm Employment: 14,103,700
  • Jobs Change Over the […]
March 26th, 2024|Tags: |0 Comments

Governor Launches Texas Space Commission

Governor Greg Abbott launched the Texas Space Commission and announced the inaugural members of the Texas Space Commission Board of Directors and the Texas Aerospace Research and Space Economy Consortium Executive Committee at NASA’s Johnson Space Center. The Commission is governed by a nine-member board of directors, who will also administer the legislatively […]

March 26th, 2024|Tags: , |0 Comments

HB 1416 Ratio Waiver List Announcement

For vendors seeking consideration for inclusion on the 2024-2025 HB 1416 Ratio Waiver List for providing accelerated instruction required by HB 1416 88(R), the submission deadline is Friday, April 19th. Vendors will be notified of approval status in May 2024.

House Bill 1416

HB 1416 updated requirements and provides that […]

March 25th, 2024|Tags: |0 Comments

Appointments To Texas Semiconductor Innovation Consortium Executive Committee

The Governor has made the following appointments to the Texas Semiconductor Innovation Consortium Executive Committee:

David E. Daniel, Ph.D. of Dallas is President Emeritus of UT Dallas, a part time engineering consultant and serves on several nonprofit boards. He is past president, executive committee member, and board member of the Texas Academy of Medicine, […]

March 22nd, 2024|Tags: , |0 Comments

Artificial Intelligence Advisory Council – March 21, 2024

The Artificial Intelligence Advisory Council met on March 21, 2024, to hear invited testimony on AI systems in use by the Department of Information Resources, the Texas Department of Transportation, the Texas Workforce Commission, and the Teacher Retirement System.

 

This report is intended to give you an overview and highlight the […]

March 22nd, 2024|Tags: , , , |0 Comments
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