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Texas Department of Insurance schedules stakeholder meeting on insurance taxes and assessments

The Texas Department of Insurance announced a virtual stakeholder meeting on November 13, 2026, to discuss projected rates for insurance maintenance taxes, surcharges, and exam assessments.

Where
Statewide
When
Nov. 3, 2026
Sources
From an official record

Taxes and money

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  • Friday, November 13, 2026, 11:00 AM. TDI virtual stakeholder meeting on insurance maintenance taxes, surcharges, and exam assessments (Virtual (Zoom))1

Who's involved

  • Texas Department of Insuranceorganizer of stakeholder meeting

The facts

  • TDI will hold a virtual stakeholder meeting at 11 a.m. Central time on November 13, 2026.1
  • The meeting will address projected rates for insurance maintenance taxes, surcharges, and exam assessments.1
  • Registration for the meeting is available via Zoom.1

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  1. TDI meeting on maintenance tax, workers’ compensation surcharge, and exam assessments Texas Department of Insurance , official record, November 3, 2026

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The Texas Department of State Health Services is accepting comments from stakeholders on draft rules for Food and Drug regulations under Texas Administrative Code Title 25, Chapter 229. The comment period ends November 17, 2026.

Texas Department of State Health Services, Agency accepting stakeholder comments on draft rules

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Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR), government agency implementing reciprocity agreements; Josh Hall, Deputy Chief, TDLR electrical licensing; Larry Reichle, Chief electrical inspector, TDLR

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$490 million for private capital investment brought to Tomball during Wooten's tenure

Tiffani Wooten, New executive director of Conroe Economic Development Council; David Willard, Conroe City Administrator

Reported by 2 outletsFound via Google News

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just over $5 million for pilot program appropriation

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Texas Tribune schedules symposium on 2027 legislative session priorities

The Texas Tribune is hosting a daylong symposium on December 10 in Austin to discuss lawmakers' priorities for the 2027 legislative session. The event will be held at the UT Thompson Center and livestreamed online, featuring discussions on topics including data centers, grid issues, and taxes and budget.

The Texas Tribune, organizer of symposium

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Aprio acquires Plano-based Garner Asset Management in wealth advisory deal

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