Governor Abbott Posthumously Presents Texas Legislative Medal of Honor to Two Service Members
Governor Greg Abbott posthumously presented the Texas Legislative Medal of Honor to U.S. Army Sergeant Major Jerry Lynn Bell and U.S. Army Master Sergeant Mike Peña during a ceremony at the Texas Capitol. The Texas Legislative Medal of Honor is the highest military decoration conferred to a service member […]
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 […]
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 […]
Texas Register Spotlight – March 15 & March 22 Edition
Below is a spotlight of summaries for the proposed, adopted, and withdrawn rules from the March 15th Edition of the Texas Register and the March 22nd Edition of the Texas Register.
Education
Texas Education Agency
Proposed Rules
- 19 TAC 100 Charters – TEA proposes the repeal of chapters related […]
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 […]
Creation of House Select Committee on Protecting Texas LNG Exports
Speaker of the House Dade Phelan announced on X the creation of the House Selection Committee on Protecting Texas LNG Exports. The Speaker noted creation of the committee is in response to the federal government’s decision to pause pending approvals of LNG export projects. The proclamation establishing the committee […]
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, […]
Texas Tribune: Childcare in Texas Communities – March 20, 2024
This Texas Tribune panel took place on March 20, 2024 and discussed the issue of childcare policy. The panel includes moderator Karen Brooks Harper, a Texas Tribune reporter, Steven Pedigo, Director of the LBJ Urban Lab, Liza Gomez, Vice President of United Way of San Antonio and Bexar Country, Cristina […]
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 […]
Upcoming Chapter 313 Reporting Deadline
The Chapter 313 reporting deadline is approaching. Companies must submit the following documentation by April 1, 2024, to chapter.313@cpa.texas.gov:
- Revised Form 50-825 (PDF)
- Revised Excel version of Form 50-825
- Supporting documentation for job verification
Of note, the Comptroller’s Office no longer accepts the old form. The new form has […]