Texas Oil Production Surges as Wayne Christian Highlights Drilling, Job Growth

Texas Oil Production Surges as Wayne Christian Highlights Drilling, Job Growth

Raeylee Barefield
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May 29, 2026
Texas Railroad Commissioner Wayne Christian is celebrating renewed momentum in the state's oil and gas industry after new data showed...
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Spearmint Energy Secures $450 Million for Texas Battery Storage Facility

Spearmint Energy Secures $450 Million for Texas Battery Storage Facility

Raeylee Barefield
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May 28, 2026
Spearmint Energy, a next-generation energy company focused on large-scale battery storage, announced it has closed approximately $450 million in financing...
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Gina Hinojosa Favors Returning Chunk of Texas' 'Rainy Day' Fund Back to Texans

Gina Hinojosa Favors Returning Chunk of Texas' 'Rainy Day' Fund Back to Texans

Ashley Paredes
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May 21, 2026
Democratic Candidate for Texas Governor Gina Hinojosa told Fox 26 Houston Wednesday that she favors returning a chunk of the state's...
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OCI Energy, CPS Energy Break Ground on San Antonio Battery Storage Project

OCI Energy, CPS Energy Break Ground on San Antonio Battery Storage Project

Raeylee Barefield
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May 20, 2026
OCI Energy and CPS Energy officially broke ground on the Alamo City Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) in southeastern Bexar...
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NRC Advances Review of Advanced Nuclear Reactor Project in Texas

NRC Advances Review of Advanced Nuclear Reactor Project in Texas

Raeylee Barefield
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May 19, 2026
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) has completed its environmental assessment for the proposed Long Mott Generating Station ahead of schedule,...
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54 Wind Projects in Texas Awaiting Permit Approval as Department of Defense Addresses National Security Concerns

54 Wind Projects in Texas Awaiting Permit Approval as Department of Defense Addresses National Security Concerns

Ashley Paredes
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May 18, 2026
Routine federal permits for 165 land-based wind projects have paused nationwide, as the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) evaluates national...
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August Pfluger Pushes for Landowner Voice in Transmission Line Decisions

August Pfluger Pushes for Landowner Voice in Transmission Line Decisions

Raeylee Barefield
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May 18, 2026
Congressman August Pfluger (R) voiced his support for protecting landowner input in transmission line development during a House Energy Subcommittee...
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John Cornyn, John Fetterman Introduce LNG Export Security Act

John Cornyn, John Fetterman Introduce LNG Export Security Act

Raeylee Barefield
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May 15, 2026
U.S. Senators John Cornyn (R) and John Fetterman (D-PA) have introduced the LNG Export Security Act, bipartisan legislation aimed at...
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Ted Cruz, John Cornyn Seek to Expand Lithium Production at Army Depots

Ted Cruz, John Cornyn Seek to Expand Lithium Production at Army Depots

Raeylee Barefield
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May 14, 2026
U.S. Senators Ted Cruz (R) and John Cornyn (R) have introduced the Army Organic Industrial Base Mineral Partnerships Act of...
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Texas Issues 752 Drilling Permits as Energy Demand and Exports Surge

Texas Issues 752 Drilling Permits as Energy Demand and Exports Surge

Raeylee Barefield
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May 11, 2026
The Railroad Commission of Texas issued 752 original drilling permits in April 2026, underscoring strength in the state's oil and...
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