Houston Battery Project Begins Operations as ERCOT Demands Hit Records

Houston Battery Project Begins Operations as ERCOT Demands Hit Records

Raeylee Barefield
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September 11, 2026
SMT Energy and FlexGen have begun operations at a 160MW/MWh battery storage facility in Houston as Texas' power grid faces...
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Christian Menefee Pushes for Nuclear Research in Houston

Christian Menefee Pushes for Nuclear Research in Houston

Raeylee Barefield
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September 8, 2026
Congressman Christian Menefee (D) is calling for greater federal investment in nuclear research, workforce development, and advanced reactor technology in...
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Lizzie Fletcher, August Pfluger Seek to Modernize U.S. Oil Reserve

Lizzie Fletcher, August Pfluger Seek to Modernize U.S. Oil Reserve

Raeylee Barefield
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September 4, 2026
Representatives Lizzie Fletcher (D) and August Pfluger (R) introduced a bipartisan bill directing the Department of Energy to study ways...
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LONESTAR — 9.3.2026 —Joaquin Castro Seeks Release of Detained Mother—John Thune Calls on Trump to Back Ken Paxton— and More...

LONESTAR — 9.3.2026 —Joaquin Castro Seeks Release of Detained Mother—John Thune Calls on Trump to Back Ken Paxton— and More...

Staff Reports
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September 3, 2026
Joaquin Castro Calls for Release of Detained Mother of San Antonio Representative Joaquin Castro is calling on ICE to immediately...
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374 MW Solar Project Breaks Ground in Texas as Houston Energy Demand Grows

374 MW Solar Project Breaks Ground in Texas as Houston Energy Demand Grows

Raeylee Barefield
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September 2, 2026
A new solar project is taking shape in Wharton County as Texas continues to face growing demand for electricity. OCI...
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Ken Paxton Calls for Pause on $33B ERCOT Transmission Buildout

Ken Paxton Calls for Pause on $33B ERCOT Transmission Buildout

Raeylee Barefield
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August 31, 2026
Attorney General Ken Paxton (R) is asking Texas regulators to pause ERCOT's planned 765-kV transmission line buildout, arguing that the...
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ONEOK to Acquire $4.4B in Permian Basin Assets

ONEOK to Acquire $4.4B in Permian Basin Assets

Raeylee Barefield
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August 31, 2026
ONEOK will acquire Brazos Midstream's Permian Midland Basin natural gas assets for $4.425 billion as part of a broader $9...
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Texas Voters Cite Economy, Costs, and Data Centers as Key Issues

Texas Voters Cite Economy, Costs, and Data Centers as Key Issues

Raeylee Barefield
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August 27, 2026
A new University of Texas/Texas Politics Project poll finds Texans remain concerned about the economy and cost of living, while...
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IEM Announces $200M San Antonio Manufacturing Facility

IEM Announces $200M San Antonio Manufacturing Facility

Raeylee Barefield
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August 26, 2026
Industrial Electric Mfg. (IEM) will invest $200 million in a new 1-million-square-foot advanced manufacturing facility in San Antonio, which is...
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Bureau of Land Management Lease Sale Generates $139M for Oil and Gas Parcels in Texas and Southwest

Bureau of Land Management Lease Sale Generates $139M for Oil and Gas Parcels in Texas and Southwest

Raeylee Barefield
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August 24, 2026
The Bureau of Land Management leases 25 parcels covering more than 20,000 acres in New Mexico, Oklahoma, and Texas, generating...
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