Texas Department of Insurance adopted a rule designating organizations to set standards for how health benefit plan issuers rank or classify physicians, implementing changes from Senate Bill 926.
Democrat Gina Hinojosa won the Texas governor race against Republican incumbent Greg Abbott on Tuesday. Hinojosa campaigned on a temporary ban or moratorium on data center construction, while Democrats also swept control of the Texas House for the first time in 24 years. Governor Abbott had suspended data center permits in September, and industry analysts predict the Democratic victories will slow the data center buildout that powers AI development.
$13 gigawatts for data center power capacity potentially stalled
Gina Hinojosa, Democrat who won Texas governor race; Greg Abbott, Republican incumbent governor; James Talarico, Democrat who won US Senate seat and 4 more
The Texas Health and Human Services Commission will hold an online public hearing on December 2, 2026, to receive public comment on proposed state fiscal year 2028-2030 quality metrics and performance requirements for the Quality Incentive Payment Program.
Texas Health and Human Services Commission, hosting public hearing
The Texas Department of State Health Services announced that its Newborn Screening Laboratory will close on November 11, 2026, to observe Veterans Day. Testing and reporting will resume on November 12, 2026.
Texas Department of State Health Services, announced closure
The Texas Health and Human Services Commission notified providers of an Intergovernmental Transfers call for the Directed Payment Program for Behavioral Health Services for the second half of state fiscal year 2027.
Texas Health and Human Services Commission, issuing agency
The Texas Department of State Health Services is accepting applications for nine membership positions on the State Child Fatality Review Team Committee, with a three-year term ending February 1, 2030.
Texas Department of State Health Services, accepting applications for committee membership
Van Zandt County District Attorney Tonda Curry submitted her resignation to Governor Greg Abbott in October. Curry said the majority of her staff has left, leaving her with only one lawyer and legal assistant. She said the office cannot handle its workload with current staffing and that her staff told her they would not remain under the new administration after the primary runoff election.
Tonda Curry, Van Zandt County District Attorney; Greg Abbott, Governor
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
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.
Texas Department of Insurance, organizer of stakeholder meeting