Too Little, Too Late? Phelan Announces Joint Hearing to Address Blackouts
Speaker Dade Phelan announced the House Committees on Energy Resources and State Affairs will convene in a joint hearing on February 25th to, "help...
Thousands of Texans Still Out of Work
First-time Texas unemployment claims resumed their downward trend last week. More than 89,000 Texans submitted applications for assistance in the week that ended on...
Railroad Commission’s Energy Ties Leave Texas Out in the Cold
The Texas Railroad Commission is the state’s chief regulatory committee when it comes to oil and gas, a role in seeming opposition to its...
Energy Demand To Double By 2030: Can Texas Grid Handle The Surge?
Pablo Vegas, CEO of the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT), said the company is projecting that the state will need to nearly double...
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...
Federal Eviction Moratorium Ends Today, Putting Millions of Renters at Risk
A combination of federal and local aid has helped thousands of Texans stay in their homes during the pandemic. The federal government’s moratorium on...
Mortgage Rates Are At an All-Time Low. But Can You Get One?
If you’re thinking about buying a house or refinancing your mortgage, now is the time. But can you get a mortgage loan?
Experts agree that...
Texas Oil and Gas Outlook Turns Pessimistic Amid Rising Costs
Despite a recent uptick in oil prices, Texas oil and gas firms are expressing a pessimistic outlook...
Texas AG Accuses U.S.’ Largest Egg Producer of Price Gouging
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has filed a lawsuit against Cal-Maine Foods, Inc. for alleged price-gouging during the COVID-19 pandemic. The suit accuses the...
Battleship Texas Returns To Galveston For Long Delayed Repairs
The USS Texas, the lone surviving ship in the “dreadnought” class in the US Navy made a successful journey to Galveston for repairs, marking...
