Texas Grid Meets Record Power Demand as Clean Energy Gains Ground

Texas Grid Meets Record Power Demand as Clean Energy Gains Ground

Raeylee Barefield
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October 21, 2026
Texas' electricity grid weathered a record-breaking summer as renewable energy supplied a growing share of power, according to a new...
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Report Questions Texas Compliance with Abbott's Data Center Permit Pause

Report Questions Texas Compliance with Abbott's Data Center Permit Pause

Raeylee Barefield
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October 20, 2026
A new review by FracTracker Alliance and Public Citizens found that the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality continued processing permits...
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Texas Port Railway Lands $30 Million Federal Grant for Expansion

Texas Port Railway Lands $30 Million Federal Grant for Expansion

Raeylee Barefield
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October 20, 2026
The U.S. Department of Transportation is awarding $30 million to the Texas City Terminal Railway Company to improve rail infrastructure...
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East Texas Lithium Project Targets 70,000 Tons a Year as Study Projects $5.9 Billion Value

East Texas Lithium Project Targets 70,000 Tons a Year as Study Projects $5.9 Billion Value

Raeylee Barefield
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October 20, 2026
Standard Lithium and Equinor have filed a preliminary economic assessment for their Franklin lithium project in East Texas, outlining a...
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Gina Hinojosa Holds Solo Debate Outside Abbott's Governor's Mansion

Gina Hinojosa Holds Solo Debate Outside Abbott's Governor's Mansion

Raeylee Barefield
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October 16, 2026
Democratic nominee Gina Hinojosa held a one-sided debate outside the Texas Governor's Mansion in Austin on Thursday, challenging Republican Gov....
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Texas Democrats Demand ICE Accountability on Agent Shootings

Texas Democrats Demand ICE Accountability on Agent Shootings

Raeylee Barefield
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October 16, 2026
Representative Sylvia Garcia (D) joined Democratic members of Congress in Austin on Thursday for a field hearing examining shootings involving...
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Texas Attorney General Sends 156 Texas Data Centers Letters Over Water Use

Texas Attorney General Sends 156 Texas Data Centers Letters Over Water Use

Raeylee Barefield
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October 16, 2026
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton (R) has sent letters to 156 data center developments across the state demanding accurate, up-to-date...
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LONESTAR — 10.16.2026 —Paxton Says Abbott is 'Struggling'—Affordability Remains Top Concern— and More...

LONESTAR — 10.16.2026 —Paxton Says Abbott is 'Struggling'—Affordability Remains Top Concern— and More...

Raeylee Barefield
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October 16, 2026
Ken Paxton Says Greg Abbott’s Reelection Campaign is ‘Struggling’ in Recent Audio Leak Republican Senate nominee and Attorney General Ken...
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Entergy Texas Brings 1,215 MW Power Plant Online

Entergy Texas Brings 1,215 MW Power Plant Online

Raeylee Barefield
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October 15, 2026
Entergy Texas has placed its Orange County Advanced Power Station into service, adding 1,215 megawatts of generating capacity as electricity...
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Ken Paxton Sues Gerber, Nestle Over Alleged Toxic Metals in Baby Food

Ken Paxton Sues Gerber, Nestle Over Alleged Toxic Metals in Baby Food

Raeylee Barefield
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October 15, 2026
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton (R) has sued Gerber Products Company and Nestle USA, alleging the companies misled parents about...
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