Texas energy

Texas Lawmakers Introduce Bill to Create 168-Mile Coastal Recreation Area

Senator John Cornyn (R) and Representative Randy Weber (R) have introduced legislation to establish a 168-mile National Recreation Area along…

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Oklo Reactor Reaches Criticality at Lockhart, Texas Site

Oklo's Groves Isotope Test Reactor in Lockhart has reached criticality, becoming the fifth DOE-authorized reactor to reach the milestone and…

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South Korea, U.S. Unveil $22.3 Billion Texas Power Project for AI Data Centers

South Korea and the United States have selected a $22.3 billion natural gas power project in South Texas as the…

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Sid Miller Blasts Abbott's Data Center Crackdown as 'Smoke and Mirrors'

Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller (R) is criticizing Gov. Greg Abbott's response to the state's data center boom, calling the…

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Xcel Proposes Texas Tariff to Make Data Centers Pay Grid Costs

Xcel Energy has asked the Public Utility Commission of Texas (PUCT) to approve a new large-load tariff to ensure that…

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LONESTAR — 9.29.2026 —Texas Faces Voter Registration Backlog—Data Center Backlash— and More...

Texas Voter Registration Backlog Hits Counties Ahead of October Deadline Tens of thousands of Texas voter registration applications and updates,…

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RRC Urges Texas Energy Companies to Strengthen Cybersecurity

Railroad Commissioner Wayne Christian is urging Texas oil and gas producers, pipeline operators, and other energy companies to strengthen cybersecurity…

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CenterPoint Selected for $50 Million DOE Grid Upgrade Award

CenterPoint Energy has been selected for a $50 million U.S. Department of Energy award to support advanced substation technology upgrades…

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Judge Rules EPA Unlawfully Terminated $250 Million Texas Solar Grants

A federal judge has ruled that the Environmental Protection Agency unlawfully terminated more than $250 million in Solar for All…

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Greg Abbott Orders Halt to Texas Data Center Permits Pending ERCOT Audit

Governor Greg Abbott (R) has directed Texas environmental regulators to halt permits sought by data center projects until ERCOT completes…

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