Nearly 200,000 Without Power In Austin, Despite ERCOT, PUC Assurances
Thousands lost power early Wednesday morning in Austin as the winter storm barreling through Texas caused tree limbs, heavy with frozen precipitation, to fall...
As Winter Storm Paralyzes Texas, ERCOT And Abbott Say Grid Will Hold
While plans to redesign the Texas power grid are still being debated in the Texas Legislature, the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) is...
At Patrons Urging ‘Free Speech’ Event At Conroe Brewery Canceled
Southern Star Brewery CEO Dave Fougeron said he does not doubt that he made the right decision to back out of hosting a right-wing...
Why Is Guns N’Roses Suing A Texas Store?
Guns n’Roses is suing a Texas gun store over confusing advertisements. The store is named Texas Guns and Roses and the band argues that...
Is A Nuclear War Approaching? Experts Weigh In
Last week, a missile landed in Przewodów, a small town on the border between Poland and Ukraine. The missile killed two farmers and caused...
Study: Extreme Heat Responsible For Hundreds Of Deaths In Texas Prisons
This story was originally published by Grist. You can subscribe to its weekly newsletter here. In the dozens of Texas prisons that don’t have air conditioning,...
Burnout, Dysfunction, And ‘Toxic’ Culture — Paxton Led CVC Program Failing Crime Victims
Among Attorney General Ken Paxton’s duties, overseeing the state’s Crime Victims Compensation program (CVC) is one of the most vital. But based on recent...
Texas Is The Fourth Most Dangerous State In The Country
Criminality and social insecurity has skyrocketed in the United States during the last two years.A lot of analysts have explained this rise is due...
DPS Is Falling Apart At The Top
Two officials assigned by Governor Greg Abbott to scrutinize the Texas Department of Public Safety have been let go by embattled DPS chief Jamie...
Texas School District Distributes DNA And Fingerprint Kits To K-8 Schools
This month Texas public school systems are distributing DNA and fingerprint identification kits to K-8 level campuses for parents who wish to store their...
