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NRG Energy's $939M Natural Gas Plant Earns JETI Designation, Boosting Texas Grid Reliability

Governor Greg Abbott announced that NRG Energy's new 721-megawatt (MW) natural gas facility in Chambers County has been officially designated…

10 months ago

Protecting the Gulf Coast: How the Coastal Texas Project Safeguards Energy and Communities

In an exclusive interview with Texas Politics, Michel Bechtel, President of the Board of Directors for the Gulf Coast Protection…

10 months ago

Donald Trump Backs Historic Union Pacific-Norfolk Southern Merger

The proposed merger between Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern, announced in July, has gained major momentum after endorsements from President…

10 months ago

Senate Approves John Cornyn's Screwworm Readiness Bill

U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R) announced that his Stop the Screwworms With Active Readiness and Mitigation (SWARM) ACT has passed the Senate…

10 months ago

Coinbase Leaves Delaware to Relocate in Texas

Coinbase, the largest publicly traded cryptocurrency exchange in the United States, announced it is leaving Delaware and reincorporating in Texas,…

10 months ago

Ken Paxton Sues Harris County for $1.3 Million Given to Groups Opposing Deportations

Attorney General Ken Paxton has filed a lawsuit against the Harris County Commissioners Court, accusing the county of unlawfully allocating…

10 months ago

Greg Abbott Orders Financial Investigation Of Texas Southern University

Governor Greg Abbott (R) has directed the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) and requested the Texas Comptroller of Public…

10 months ago

Jodey Arrington Announces Retirement After a Decade in Congress

U.S. Representative Jodey Arrington (R), the House Budget Committee Chairman, has announced that he will not seek reelection in 2026,…

11 months ago

Ken Paxton Sues JOLT Initiative Over Alleged Illegal Voter Registration Scheme

Attorney General Ken Paxton (R) announced a lawsuit against JOLT Initiative, INC., accusing the group of orchestrating an "unlawful voter…

11 months ago

Texas Republicans Praise End of 'Schumer Shutdown' as Democrats Split Over Deal

After more than 40 days of Gridlock, the Senate voted to end what Republicans have dubbed the "Schumer Shutdown," reopening…

11 months ago