Abbott Directs PUC to Improve Electric Reliability through Fossil Fuels
Last Tuesday, Governor Greg Abbott sent a letter to the Public Utility Commission urging them to take action towards the improvement of electric reliability...
Rural Texas Getting Back to Normal Faster Than Rest of Texas
As Texans shake off the statewide lockdown and begin the process of reclaiming the state’s economy, many businesses around the state are opening their...
Saharan Dust Cloud Makes Its Way To Texas, Bringing Allergies
Whether you’re a morning runner or a sunset walk enthusiast escaping the house during quarantine, you’ll likely see a new phenomenon blowing into the...
Hurricane Laura May Bring Power Outages to Parts of Texas, Louisiana
Hurricane Ike caused widespread power outages that lasted for weeks. With Hurricane Laura and its 140-plus mile per hour winds barreling toward the Texas...
How Can You Prepare For Texas’ Upcoming Cold Front?
With the upcoming cold front reaching Texas between late Saturday and early Sunday, extreme temperatures originating from the Arctic blast will impact the state...
Poison in the Air
by Lylla Younes, Ava Kofman, Al Shaw and Lisa Song, with additional reporting by Maya Miller, photography by Kathleen Flynn for ProPublicaProPublica is a...
Oil Industry Outlook Still Grim — Especially in Texas
Texas has been hit especially hard by the economic downturn since the start of the coronavirus pandemic thanks to a catastrophic drop in oil...
Much of Texas is at Risk of Another Disaster — Wildfires
Many parts of Texas are experiencing serious drought conditions that leave them highly vulnerable to the type of devastating wildfires California is dealing with.
Between...
Texas Grid Faces Challenges Amid Rising Demand And Weather Variability
Texans may experience power shortages and potential brownouts this summer due to a combination of factors. If there’s record demand, extreme heat, and low...
Crafty, Hungry Rats Are Probably Sneaking Into Your House
As late summer turns to fall and your favorite restaurant is still only doing to-go orders, Texans might have noticed what seems like an...
