This week — reactions from Abbott’s House endorsees to his school choice support are listed, the comptroller criticizes oil and gas divestment policies, and Dan Patrick swaps members of a powerful Senate committee.
This second round comes as the comptroller looks to narrow down a list of companies from which to pull any state investments.
This week — Hegar endorses an incumbent’s runoff challenger, Texas GOP Chair Matt Rinaldi applauds an Abbott border security more, and Joe Straus slams Texas Republicans for school curriculum criticisms.
The company is currently being evaluated for allegedly promoting fossil fuel divestment policies by the state's top fiscal officer.
The first round of letters was sent out to companies that the comptroller identified to have oil and gas divestment policies.
The decision from the State of Texas comes as the Russian invasion of Ukraine moves into its second week.
A law passed in 2021 requires the state to pull its funding from entities that house anti-oil and gas policies or attitudes.
A proposed change in how the state collects and compiles data about an economic development incentive program spurred criticism.
A global push for banks to cease business with traditional energy companies has drawn a rebuke from 15 state finance officials.
Since the pandemic's onset, the Texas economy has rebounded but still struggles with staffing shortages across many industries.
State government entities may be required to divest any securities of the ice cream company after it said it would stop selling its product in some parts of Israel.
This week — a lawmaker rallies behind a special session property tax cut, Governor Abbott announces massive fundraising haul, and the state’s accountant unveils optimistic biennial revenue update.
