energy

Veronica Escobar Continues Push to Relocate Fort Bliss Data Center

As the local impacts of data centers remain a key issue in the upcoming midterm election, Representative Veronica Escobar (D-TX)…

2 weeks ago

JD Vance Rallies Behind Ken Paxton in Texas Senate Race

With under a month until the 2026 midterm elections, Republicans are rallying behind Texas Senate candidate and Attorney General Ken…

2 weeks ago

Texas Democrats Urge Space Academy Commission to Choose Lone Star State

Representative Christian Menefee (D-TX) is leading a coalition of Democrats in the Texas delegation in urging the Presidential Commission on…

4 weeks ago

Congress Passes Bill Protecting Ratepayers. Some Lawmakers Question If It’s Enough

Lawmakers are continuing to debate how to address constituents’ growing concerns over large-load data centers, with bipartisan proposals emerging to…

1 month ago

August Pfluger Critical Minerals Bill Passes U.S. House

Congressman August Pfluger's (R) bipartisan legislation to recover critical minerals from contaminated sites and waste streams passed the U.S. House…

1 month ago

Congress looks to nuclear power for America’s next frontier

Lawmakers are turning their attention to the next frontier of American energy: nuclear power. As the United States looks to…

2 months ago

IEM Announces $200M San Antonio Manufacturing Facility

Industrial Electric Mfg. (IEM) will invest $200 million in a new 1-million-square-foot advanced manufacturing facility in San Antonio, which is…

2 months ago

Corn, Cars and Cheaper Gas: Lawmakers Push for Year-Round E15

Representative Julie Fedorchak (R-ND) is pushing for year-round E15 biofuel availability after evaluating the biofuels policy's impact on local agriculture.…

2 months ago

August Pfluger Highlights Permian Basin As Major Energy, Oil Producer

The Great American Energy Tour kicked off in the Permian Basin on Monday, with national and state leaders highlighting the…

2 months ago

Data Center Boom Sparks Debate Over Energy and Infrastructure Demands

Data centers are rapidly expanding across the country, prompting concerns from local leaders like Texas Governor Greg Abbott (R-TX) over…

3 months ago