More Texans File for Jobless Aid
Another 141,672 first-time claims for unemployment were filed in Texas last week, bringing the total number of Texans receiving benefits to 1.9 million. While...
Fact-Check: Abbott’s Claim Of Low Energy Prices In Texas Is False
In the only scheduled debate between Governor Greg Abbott and former congressional representative Beto O’Rourke on Friday, Abbott claimed “electricity costs in Texas remain...
Texas Electric Rates Projected To Spiral Out Of Control
Oil prices are rising, driving up the cost of gas. Electricity bills are soon to follow the rising value of natural gas.
Texas’ Power to...
Abbott Demands Investigation Into CenterPoint Energy’s Hurricane Response
Gov. Greg Abbott called for an investigation into CenterPoint Energy's response to Hurricane Beryl nearly a week after the storm left more than two...
How High Is Too High? Oil Prices Surge With Russia’s Invasion Of Ukraine
Houston usually embraces high oil prices, however, with Russia's invasion of Ukraine, analysts are concerned the surge in prices might just be too high...
Today is the Last Day to Enroll for Food Aid to Make Up for...
Families with children who qualified for reduced-cost lunches at school have until the end of today to enroll for the Pandemic EBT Program.
Gov. Greg...
ERCOT Acknowledges Grid At Risk Of “Cascading Outages”
ERCOT, the state grid operator, has admitted that the Texas grid has transmission problems that "could lead to cascading outages.”
This week, the Electric Reliability...
Texas Railroad Commission Poised to Finally Decide on Oil Production Cuts
And then there was one. It seems the decision on whether Texas oil and gas regulators will order production cuts will come down to...
Texas Launches $20 Billion Water Infrastructure Plan, Pending Voter Approval
Governor Greg Abbott has signed into law a sweeping water infrastructure package aimed at tackling Texas’ growing water crisis. The initiative, set to total...
Black & Hispanic Communities Will Face Hurricane Season Without Adequate Infrastructure, Again
Hurricane Harvey hit in 2017. It was one of the largest natural disasters in the history of Texas and the United States of America....
