Following the severe winter storm Uri in 2021, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott directed the Public Utility Commission to “take immediate action” in order to improve grid reliability across the Lone Star State.
The Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) at UT Arlington has eight main initiatives to promote DEI.
Texas State University has added DEI&A (Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility) into their qualifications for hiring staff and faculty.
Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts Glenn Hegar noted Texas’ work against companies boycotting oil and gas in a recent tweet.
With the news that Texas is expecting one of the biggest budget surpluses in its history, state leaders are calling for the use of the surplus to give financial breaks…
Energy expert Brian Gitt said energy is a matter of national security in a recent article.
U.S. Customs and Border Protection Chief Chris Magnus is warning people about the dangers of human trafficking and smuggling for migrants attempting to enter the U.S. illegally across the Southern…
Energy Expert Brian Gitt voiced alarm on Twitter about renewable subsidies mainly helping major banks.
Daniel Cameron, the Attorney General of Kentucky, recently issued a legal brief addressing the usage of money by investment management firms.Â
Texas state Sen. Bob Hall recently spoke to the Austin Journal regarding the Texas Medical Board and the COVID-19 pandemic.
Energy experts argue that batteries are not a perfect renewable energy solution. In light of this, Texan generation of renewable energy has gone up considerably in the past several years…
The International Renewable Energy Agency released data earlier this week that demonstrated a large surge in the amount of renewable energy put in place around the world in 2021.
Texas property taxes have recently become a subject of debate as home value appraisals have rapidly increased, resulting in rising property tax assessments.
The Biden administration recently confirmed that they would be ending Title 42 ejections from the southern border. At the same time, record sums of illegal migrants have tried to cross…
Energy volatility has emerged as an issue since the winter storm last February took out power for a large percentage of Texans and caused hundreds of deaths and billions in…
Property Taxes are controversial issue in the state of Texas, and draw bipartisan support for decreasing the tax burden on citizens in Texas. A report published by the Texas Public Policy…
Former Austin Water executive director Greg Meszaros blamed the recent three-day boil water notice on a staff error at the state capital.
The Westlake Chippewas football team has promoted defensive coordinator Tony Salazar into the head coaching role following the retirement of former head coach Todd Dodge. The team has performed well…
Former NFL kicker Phil Dawson is looking to turn around Hyde Park’s football program as the team’s head coach and assistant athletic director, both new roles for him.
Texas has the most rapid growth of any state in the country, according to a report from U-Haul’s Growth Index, with individual Texas cities performing well, according to their index…
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott released eight pardons for Texans on Dec. 23, and George Floyd once again generated controversy by not being on the list even though the officer in…
Austin residents can recycle their old Christmas trees by following these simple guidelines.
Austin-Bergstrom International Airport is the latest airport in North America to achieve carbon neutrality.
Texas added a lot of renewable energy power in the third quarter of 2021. In fact, more than any other state in the third quarter: 1,679 megawatts. No other state…
Austin Mayor Steve Adler has joined his fellow Texas mayors in calling on the state Legislature to consider housing and Internet access with the $16 billion from Washington.
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