Judge Specia stepping down.
Texas Department of Family and Protective Services Commissioner John Specia is retiring on May 31st. Judge Specia, a former family law judge and attorney, has led DFPS since 2012. To read more…
The billion dollar question is…
… whether metal pipes, tubing, and other equipment used for oil and gas extraction are exempt from sales taxes. Tuesday, the Texas Supreme Court heard oral arguments on this issue that could trigger over $4 billion in refunds and cost the state $500 million in revenue each subsequent year that the exemption remains in place. To read more…
A Workforce Initiative Trifecta.
Governor Abbott has established a Workforce Initiative to be led by Texas Education Agency Commissioner Mike Morath, Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board Commissioner Raymond Paredes, and Texas Workforce Commissioner Andres Alcantar. Regional Education Workforce meetings will be held across the state to assess local economic activity, examine workforce challenges and opportunities, and consider innovative approaches to carry out the state’s workforce goals. To read more…
Only in Austin…
Attending SXSW events? If you’re in need of some extra juice, tweet a screenshot of your dying cell phone battery to @mophie with #mophieRescue and a cuddly St. Bernard from the St. Bernard Rescue Foundation may arrive equipped with a charger. This year, the loveable rescuers will arrive via motorcycle sidecar! To read more…