Texas Bond Review Board
10-member oversight body promoting transparency in state and local debt financing
Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs
Agency promoting affordable rental housing and homeownership
editorNovember 19, 2022
Public Utility Commission of Texas
Regulatory body overseeing Texas' electric grid operator and other utilities
editorNovember 17, 2022
Texas Lottery Commission
State-run gambling agency created in the 1990s to fund public education
editorNovember 10, 2022
Texas Department of State Health Services
State agency running public health programs and coordinating response to disease outbreaks
editorNovember 18, 2022
Texas Department of Public Safety
Detailed summary of the structure, organization, governance, and functions of the Texas Department of Public Safety.
editorNovember 20, 2022
Texas Department of Criminal Justice
Overview of the state prison system in Texas, key statistics, and FAQ
editorNovember 18, 2022
Texas Ethics Commission
Collecting data on the messy world of political fundraising
editorNovember 21, 2022
Railroad Commission of Texas
Misnamed state agency regulating oil and gas in Texas
editorNovember 20, 2022
Texas Water Development Board
State-run "infrastructure bank" financing water and wastewater projects
editorNovember 19, 2022
Texas Department of Agriculture
State agency headed by elected agriculture commissioner
editorNovember 17, 2022
State Climatologist of Texas
Based at Texas A&M, the state climatologist provides drought data, climate projections, and historical weather analysis to support disaster response, water planning, and infrastructure policy.
editorMay 19, 2025
Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation
TDLR issues licenses to electricians, midwives, and dozens of other professions
editorNovember 21, 2022
Texas State Library and Archives Commission
State agency that preserves historical records and manages statewide library programs
editorNovember 20, 2022
Texas State Affordable Housing Corporation
Overview of the role, structure, funding, and functions of TSAHC
editorNovember 17, 2022
Texas Department of Transportation
Structure of TxDOT plus facts and trivia about the Texas state highway system
editorNovember 19, 2022
Texas Health and Human Services Commission
HHSC regulates nursing homes, manages state hospitals, and runs the state’s Medicaid system.
editorNovember 18, 2022
Texas Department of Information Resources
Cybersecurity agency supporting other parts of Texas government
editorNovember 19, 2022
Texas State Office of Administrative Hearings
Agency that resolves disputes as an alternative to the courts
editorNovember 17, 2022