State & Local

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…

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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…

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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.

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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…

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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…

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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)…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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Crockett Praises Senator Cornyn as 'Bipartisan' Republican

During an interview on MSNBC, Rep. Jasmine Crockett (D) dismissed the Texas Republicans letter to the FBI calling for their…

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