Republican Bills Targeting Local Transit Projects Die
A set of bills that would have stymied local government road and transit plans are likely dead...
Lack of Child Care is a Big Stumbling Block for Working Parents
With many camps closed this summer and child care facilities closed except those for essential workers, what are people headed back to work supposed...
‘Drinking Through A Lead Straw’ — $15B Approved To Fix Dangerous Water Pipes
HOUSTON — No one knows exactly how many lead pipes deliver water to homes, schools and businesses throughout America — or even where they...
Texas Distilleries Retool to Make Hand Sanitizer
Distilleries across Texas have shifted their manufacturing focus to producing much-needed hand sanitizer for hospitals and first responders during the COVID-19 crisis.
Forty-six distilleries in...
Houston 2040: A Tale of Two (Transportation) Cities
Getting stuck in traffic on I-45 is as much a Houston tradition as BBQ, Tex-Mex and the Rodeo. The Gulf Freeway has been under...
Did PUC ‘Wreak Havoc’ on Texas’ Power System?
On Wednesday, lawyers representing several large energy companies sparred in a Texas appeals court against the Texas Public Utility Commission due to the “invalid...
ERCOT Failing Texas Yet Again
Every time Texas gets extreme weather, the Electric Reliability Council of Texas asks residents to please try to save the power grid by conserving...
Despite Earlier Predictions, Gasoline Prices Unscathed by Laura
Gasoline prices may not be affected by Hurricane Laura. Before Hurricane Laura hit the Gulf Coast, oil rigs and platforms shut down and braced...
Texans, Prepare For Your Electric Bill To Increase. Again.
Open your electricity bill this month and you might notice that it’s between $15 and $35 higher. That’s the new rate paid to your...
