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Two Years In, Speculation of DOJ Intervention Emerges in Paxton's Coal Suit as Texas Energy Costs Fuel Senate Battle

Last week, it was reported that the U.S. Department of Justice is allegedly weighing whether to formally intervene in Attorney…

2 weeks ago

El Paso's Data Center Buildout Brings Trades Jobs, School Funding

EL PASO — A string of workforce announcements and community commitments this month is underscoring how Northeast El Paso’s data…

2 months ago

Paxton’s Coal Lawsuit Threatens Texas’s Pro-Business Reputation

By Chuck Meyer In recent years, Republican attorneys general have taken an increasingly aggressive posture toward ESG-driven investing, arguing that…

3 months ago

LONESTAR — 5.11.2026 — Veronica Escobar Questions Meta Over El Paso Data Center — BlackRock Invests $30M in Workforce — and More...

Veronica Escobar Demands Answers From Meta on El Paso Data Center Representative Veronica Escobar (D-TX) continues to demand that Meta…

5 months ago

LONESTAR — 5.7.2026 — Abbott Welcomes Pin Oak Power Plant — BlackRock Invests in Texas Electricians — and More...

Greg Abbott Celebrates Opening of The Pin Oak Power Plant Texas Governor Greg Abbott (R) announced the opening of the…

5 months ago

BlackRock Launches $30 Million Initiative to Train Texas Electricians

BlackRock announced a $30 million philanthropic investment in Texas aimed at expanding the state's skilled trades workforce, with a focus…

5 months ago

Ted Cruz Introduces Bill to Block DEI Influence in Federal Retirement Funds

U.S. Senator Ted Cruz (R) has introduced the Stop TSP ESG Act, legislation aimed at restricting how professional asset managers…

10 months ago

Ken Paxton Sues Vanguard While Holding Millions in Its Funds

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is touting a legal victory in his high-profile lawsuit against asset management giants BlackRock, Vanguard,…

1 year ago

LONESTAR — 8.4.2025 — Paxton Targets BlackRock, State Street, and Vanguard — State Lawmakers Hear July 4 Flooding Testimonies — and More...

Attorney General Ken Paxton (R) announced a major legal victory in his lawsuit against asset management giants BlackRock, State Street,…

1 year ago

Paxton Holding BlackRock and Others Accountable for Manipulating Energy Markets

Attorney General Ken Paxton (R) announced a major legal victory in his lawsuit against asset management giants BlackRock, State Street,…

1 year ago