The Texas Health and Human Services Commission extended the application deadline for the Texas Brain Injury Advisory Council to November 19, 2026. The HHSC Executive Commissioner will appoint members to serve terms expiring December 31, 2027, or July 1, 2028, when the council is set to be abolished by rule.
Where
Statewide
When
November 6, 2026
Sources
From an official record
Taxes and money
None stated in sources.
Coming up
Thursday, November 19, 2026. Texas Brain Injury Advisory Council membership applications due1
Who's involved
Texas Health and Human Services Commissionannouncing deadline extension and accepting applications
The facts
Texas Brain Injury Advisory Council membership applications are due November 19, 2026.1
HHSC will appoint council members to terms expiring December 31, 2027, or July 1, 2028.1
The council is set to abolish by rule on July 1, 2028.1
HHSC seeks council members who reflect Texas geographic diversity.1
The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality announced a webinar about the Governmental Alternative Fuel Fleet Grant Program, which provides funding for state agencies and political subdivisions with fleets of more than 15 motor vehicles to purchase or lease alternative fuel vehicles.
Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, agency announcing grant program and webinar; Texas Emissions Reduction Plan, TERP program administering grants
Texas Comptroller Don Huffines announced that an agency-wide performance review uncovered systemic failures in employment eligibility verification and federal Form I-9 compliance spanning potentially 20 years. Huffines called on President Trump and ICE to audit all Texas state and local government entities. The Comptroller's office engaged independent counsel to investigate and said it will not contest legitimate federal penalties.
$approximately $5 million or more for federal civil penalties for I-9 violations
Don Huffines, Texas Comptroller; Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts, State agency conducting review
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
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
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
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
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
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.
Gina Hinojosa, Texas Governor-elect; Ernest Bailes, Republican named co-chair of transition team