Texas energy

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

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

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 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

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

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

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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ENGIE Signs 48 MW Solar Agreement to Power Data Centers in Texas

ENGIE has signed a 48 MWac solar power purchase agreement with QTS to supply renewable energy to its data center…

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CenterPoint Energy Announces 10 Commitments to Modernize Texas Grid

CenterPoint Energy is outlining a new Texas-first approach to expanding and modernizing the state's electric transmission system, promising greater community…

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LONESTAR — 8.19.2026 —Big Bend Border Construction Paused — Cyclospora Outbreak Exposes Trump's Ties to FDA— and More...

CPB Pauses Big Bend Border Wall Construction A border security project that Big Bend residents have spent months trying to…

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Gas and Nuclear Power Project Advances in Victoria, Texas

GE Vernova, Hitachi Nuclear Energy, and Blue Energy have reached an agreement to advance plans for a gas-plus-nuclear power plant…

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