Texas Governor-elect Gina Hinojosa named Republican Ernest Bailes, who is associated with Texas A&M, as co-chair of her transition team. Hinojosa is preparing to take office after an election victory and has pledged to build a bipartisan administration with public education among her key priorities.
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The Texas Retired Teachers Association announced its legislative priorities following the November 3, 2026 election, focusing on protecting TRS pension benefits and retirement security for public school employees.
Texas Retired Teachers Association, organization announcing legislative priorities; Teacher Retirement System of Texas, pension system referenced
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The Texas Quad-Agency Child Care Commission announced a review of overlapping requirements between the Texas Workforce Commission's Texas Rising Star assessments and the Health and Human Services Commission's Child Care Regulation inspections. The review aims to identify opportunities to improve efficiency, reduce duplication, and simplify compliance for child care providers.
Joe Esparza, Chairman of the Texas Workforce Commission and Chairman of the Quad-Agency Child Care Commission; Texas Workforce Commission, Agency managing Texas Rising Star assessments; Health and Human Services Commission, Agency managing Child Care Regulation inspections
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The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality announced that its Underground Injection Control Permits section will transition to electronic delivery of final documents, effective November 9, 2026. Certain documents requiring certified mail will continue to be sent by USPS.
Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, state agency issuing permit notifications
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Following Gina Hinojosa's election as Texas governor, abortion rights advocates expressed hope for policy changes, while anti-abortion leaders acknowledged a significant political shift. The Texas House has a Democratic majority and Democrats won lieutenant governor and attorney general races, but Republicans control the Texas Senate 19-31.
Gina Hinojosa, Governor-elect; Ava Marchant, Voter; John Seago, President of Texas Right to Life and 4 more
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The Texas Department of Insurance issued a data call requiring insurance companies to submit information about 2026 annual experience and workers' compensation deductible plans by February 5, 2027. The data will be used for a report on market conditions due to state leaders by March 31, 2027.
Texas Department of Insurance, Government agency issuing data call
From an official record
Texas Governor-elect Gina Hinojosa vowed in her victory speech to fire Texas Education Agency Commissioner Mike Morath on her first day in office. She announced days later that her team is actively interviewing his replacement. Morath's term expires January 10, and Hinojosa takes office January 19.
Gina Hinojosa, Texas Governor-elect; Mike Morath, Texas Education Agency Commissioner; Greg Abbott, Texas Governor who appointed Morath in 2016 and 1 more
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Texas Governor-elect Gina Hinojosa called for a pause on data center development, saying the state needs measures to protect Texans.
Gina Hinojosa, Texas Governor-elect
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The Texas Health and Human Services Commission posted notices of nine upcoming meetings for various advisory committees and councils scheduled between November 10 and December 3, 2026, all in Austin except one online webinar.
Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Government agency posting meeting notices
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