State & Local

Abbott Awards Semiconductor Grant to Austin Community College

Governor Greg Abbott (R) has announced a $3.6 million Texas Semiconductor Innovation Fund (TSIF) grant to Austin Community College District…

2 months ago

NRG Energy Secures $216 Million for Gas Fire Capacity Expansion

NRG Energy is investing in the future of Texas’ power grid with a $216 million loan from the Texas Energy…

2 months ago

Texas Clean Energy Slows Down in 2025

According to energy platform Cleanview, the pace of new clean energy installations in Texas has slowed sharply in 2025, which…

3 months ago

Texas Senate Democrats Walk out on Redistricting Bill

This week, nine Texas Senate Democrats staged a walkout during debate on Senate Bill 4, the mid-decade redistricting bill.

3 months ago

If Cornyn Can’t Gain in the Polls, Is Cornyn Canned?

Since Attorney General Ken Paxton (R) announced his candidacy for the Texas Senate, Senator John Cornyn (R) has struggled in…

3 months ago

CPS Energy Launches Program to Change Texas Natural Gas

CPS Energy is teaming up with Seattle-based Modern Hydrogen on a pilot project that could reshape how San Antonio produces…

3 months ago

Crenshaw, Pfluger Want EPA Approval for Carbon Storage Wells

Texas Reps. Dan Crenshaw (R) and August Pfluger (R) have introduced a bill that forces the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)…

3 months ago

Paxton Scores win Against O'Rourke & Powered by People

Attorney General Ken Paxton (R) over the weekend that his office secured a temporary restraining order against former Rep. Beto…

3 months ago

Texas Power Grid Facing Significant Surge in 2026

The Lone Star state is expected to become the epicenter of America’s energy demand boom as electricity usage is poised…

3 months ago

Texas Policy Research Opposes Bill Eliminating STAAR Test

As Republicans move to pass a bill that would eliminate the STAAR exam, organizations like Texas Policy Research are warning…

3 months ago