Big Leaks, Little Regulation
This article was originally published by the Texas Observer, a nonprofit investigative news outlet. Sign up for their weekly newsletter, or follow them on Facebook and Twitter.”In the span...
Obscure Committee Attempting To Kneecap Wind And Solar Energy In Texas
A little-known committee of fossil fuel insiders seems intent on making it significantly more difficult for operators of wind and solar energy in Texas,...
The Price Of Guns And Oil Is Rising For Texas Taxpayers
Texas Republicans’ quest to protect gun and oil and gas companies from financial reprisals is costing Texas taxpayers hundreds of millions of dollars.
As climate...
Privacy Concerns Overrule Cornyn’s Concern For Public Safety On Texas Roadways
Despite the fact that Texas leads the nation in DUI Deaths, John Cornyn stands in the way of recent legislation that could make his...
‘Texans Should Watch Their Wallets’: Consumers Left In The Dark About Power Grid Committee’s...
An obscure state committee voted hastily Wednesday to send a set of recommendations to the Texas Legislature to shore up the state’s power grid....
Texans Get Stuck With Another Abbott Tax
Attention all Texans, in September be prepared to pay yet another “Abbott tax.”Telephone bills will increase, thanks to a startling high rate adopted by...
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...
Texas Grid Came Very Close To Failure Last Month
The Texas electrical grid nearly collapsed last month, with Governor Greg Abbott and the Republican-led state government seemingly unmotivated to fix the problem any...
Texas Power Use To Break Records Again This Week
Aug 1 (Reuters) - Power use in Texas will break records again this week as homes and businesses crank up their air conditioners to escape another...
Senate Approves Ike Dike Plan
The U.S. Senate on Thursday approved the Galveston Bay coastal barrier plan known as the “Coastal Spine” or the “Ike Dike.” The project –...
