Texas Rural Communities Get $223 Million for Water Infrastructure
Rural communities across Texas are receiving a major boost in water infrastructure funding, with nearly $223 million...
Big Oil on Life Support, but It Is Not Time to Pull the Plug
The events of the last week are leading to questions about the future of big oil and whether it will be able to survive....
Texas Unemployment Claims Drop a Little, Remain Above 100,000
About 106,000 Texans filed first-time unemployment claims last week. That is a drop from the previous week’s total of 117,000, but it is still...
Power Plays: Texas Electric Grid Regulators Push Fossil Fuels Over Renewables
With summer just around the corner, the top regulators of Texas’ electrical grid recently reported that there should be enough power to keep lights...
Texas Windstorm Insurance Rates Unchanged Now, but Another Look Coming
The Board of Directors of the Texas Windstorm Insurance Association voted Tuesday to leave rates as is for now and to revisit the issue...
Will Abbott Hit The Jackpot With Bitcoin?
Texas Governor Greg Abbott has always been a steady advocate of Bitcoin mining and smiling at the thought of Texas being known as “Bitcoin...
Iconic Texas Retailers and Restaurants on the Chopping Block
Some of Texas’ — and the nation’s — most beloved retail and restaurant landmarks are hanging out “for sale” signs as the pandemic forces...
Is Cornyn Taking Credit for Projects He Opposed?
Texas Sen. John Cornyn on Tuesday took credit for three U.S. Department of Transportation grants awarded to Texas that he opposed. All three projects...
Data Center Boom Threatens Texas Power Grid
It’s not even summer yet, and the Texas power grid is already straining under demands because of high temperatures. One consistent worry is that...
State Senators Ask PUC To Halt Changes To Power Grid For Now
On Monday, following meetings, lawmakers from both the Texas House and Senate asked the Public Utility Commission to hold off on its planned electricity...
