Texas Politics

Gina Hinojosa Blasts Abbott as Data Center Permits Advance Despite Pause

Texas Democratic gubernatorial nominee Gina Hinojosa (D) criticized Gov. Greg Abbott (R) after a new watchdog report found state regulators…

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Texas Grid Meets Record Power Demand as Clean Energy Gains Ground

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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Dade Phelan Refuses to Back Ken Paxton for the Senate Seat

Texas State Representative Dade Phelan (R-TX) said he will not be supporting fellow Republican and Texas Senate candidate Ken Paxton…

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Gina Hinojosa Sues Greg Abbott Over Redacted Elon Musk Emails

At a rally in San Antonio, Texas, gubernatorial candidate Gina Hinojosa (D-TX) announced she’s pursuing legal action against Governor Greg…

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El Paso Families Face Thousands in Higher Costs, Joint Economic Committee Report Finds

A new report from the Joint Economic Committee (JEC) shows that the average household in El Paso has had to…

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LONESTAR — 10.21.2026 —Texas Revealed to Not Comply With Data Center Pause —Trump Calls Out Republican Leaders— and More...

Report Questions Texas Compliance with Abbott's Data Center Permit Pause A new review by FracTracker Alliance and Public Citizens found…

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

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

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

Standard Lithium and Equinor have filed a preliminary economic assessment for their Franklin lithium project in East Texas, outlining a…

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Trump Calls Out Republican Leaders as Ken Paxton Struggles in Tight Senate Race

Republicans are growing more anxious in the final weeks before the midterm elections, and President Donald Trump is blaming others…

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