Texas Governor Greg Abbott signed legislation creating the Texas Regulatory Efficiency Office, which will help state agencies cut unnecessary rules and fees, and improve public access to information.

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott, center, holds a newly signed bill creating the Texas Regulatory Efficiency Office during a ceremony inside the state Capitol on Wednesday, April 23, 2025, in Austin, Texas.

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Texas Gov. Greg Abbott signed a bill Wednesday creating an office inspired by the Department of Government Efficiency and aimed at reducing state regulations, joining other ...

Texas Governor Greg Abbott signed legislation creating the Texas Regulatory Efficiency Office, which will help state agencies cut unnecessary rules and fees, and improve public access to information.

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott, center, holds a newly signed bill creating the Texas Regulatory Efficiency Office during a ceremony inside the state Capitol on Wednesday, April 23, 2025, in Austin, Texas.

Texas Governor Greg Abbott signed legislation creating the Texas Regulatory Efficiency Office, which will help state agencies cut unnecessary rules and fees, and improve public access to information.

The law also states that courts are not required to comply with a state agency’s interpretation of its rules or regulations in legal challenges. More than 20 states have initiated DOGE-style ...

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott, center, holds a newly signed bill creating the Texas Regulatory Efficiency Office during a ceremony inside the state Capitol on Wednesday, April 23, 2025, in Austin, Texas.

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Texas Gov. Greg Abbott signed a bill Wednesday creating an office inspired by the Department of Government Efficiency and aimed at reducing state regulations, joining other ...

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Texas Gov. Greg Abbott signed a bill Wednesday creating an office inspired by the Department of Government Efficiency and aimed at reducing state regulations, joining other ...