T.H. Lawrence News
ERCOT's Vegas on new multilevel notification system: 'TXANS will deliver clear and reliable notifications'
By T.H. Lawrence | Jun 1, 2023
Keeping Texans fully informed on weather conditions and the ability of the electric grid to respond to them is a priority; said Pablo Vegas, president and CEO of the Electric Reliability Council of Texas.
Border volunteer: Asylum seekers are in danger and need help
By T.H. Lawrence | May 22, 2023
Team Brownsville members work every day to assist people at the southern border
Texas Tech professor advocates for education savings accounts
By T.H. Lawrence | Apr 25, 2023
The rise of education savings accounts was not sudden or unexpected, according to a Texas Tech economics professor.
Life:Powered's Bennett: 'We fully support SB 7’s attempt to apply cost allocation to the new reliability service the PUC is developing'
By T.H. Lawrence | Mar 31, 2023
Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick and state Sen. Charles Schwertner (R-Georgetown) released a joint statement on March 9 announcing their support for Senate Bills 6 and 7, two pieces of legislation aimed at ensuring a reliable energy grid across Texas and attracting new sources of reliable thermal electricity generation.
Chapter 313 'Vampire Fund' opponents rally in Austin
By T.H. Lawrence | Mar 27, 2023
The rain fell, but their spirits soared.
Central Texas Interfaith leader confident Chapter 313 will be defeated once again
By T.H. Lawrence | Mar 1, 2023
A Texas interfaith leader is confident that the Chapter 313 “Vampire Fund" can be defeated again.
Coinbase co-founder: Cryptocurrency 'isn't going anywhere'
By T.H. Lawrence | Feb 8, 2023
The collapse of FTX, one of the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchanges, raised eyebrows and questions about the digital-asset industry as a whole.
Scholar's criticism of diversity, inclusion and equity on campuses includes Texas universities
By T.H. Lawrence | Jan 31, 2023
Mason Goad understands the power of words, innocent and well-meaning as they can appear.
Central Texas Interfaith of Austin continues crusade against Chapter 313 tax abatement
By T.H. Lawrence | Jan 17, 2023
Like Dracula in countless movies, a Texas program that provided massive tax breaks for companies at the expense of school districts could rise from the grave.
Troxclair: HB 629 'would generally cut property taxes in half, nearly eliminate Robin Hood payments'
By T.H. Lawrence | Dec 5, 2022
State Rep.-elect aims to ‘cut property taxes in half, while fully funding public schools'
Spokesman: Texas State University's goal is to 'be as inclusive as possible in serving our diverse student body population'
By T.H. Lawrence | Nov 1, 2022
Texas State University has installed diversity, equity, inclusion and accessibility into its qualifications for hiring staff and faculty.
PUC Office of Public Engagement Director: Texans' desire for reliable grid coming in 'loud and clear'
By T.H. Lawrence | Oct 31, 2022
How reliable is public power in Texas? How stable is the price?
Sullivan: 'Confucius Institutes weren’t just about indoctrinating college students, but digging even deeper into our educational culture'
By T.H. Lawrence | Sep 19, 2022
Schools are supposed to be hallowed halls of learning, where young people grow and mature.
Kelly: 'I hope this resolution brings awareness to the issue of human trafficking'
By T.H. Lawrence | Sep 8, 2022
Austin Councilwoman Mackenzie Kelly is sponsoring a resolution to ensure that city employees and staffers have the training and skills to identify victims of human trafficking when providing services.
Every Texan fiscal analyst: There are ways to ease Texas homeowners’ tax burden
By T.H. Lawrence | Aug 25, 2022
Dick Lavine, senior fiscal analyst for the think tank Every Texan, said it’s too early to panic about a rapid rise in property taxes as he thinks Texas lawmakers have the tools to ease people’s concerns.
Trafficking victim Strother shares story to help others: 'It’s been very gratifying to be a part of the legislative process'
By T.H. Lawrence | Jul 20, 2022
Sophia L. Strother says she wants to be ‘part of the solution’
ATX Together panel: Education one of the keys to fighting human trafficking
By T.H. Lawrence | Jul 18, 2022
Supporting victims, charging users and cracking down on suppliers are key to fighting it
Cuccinelli: 'Nothing Texas has done to date will stem the flow of illegal border crossers'
By T.H. Lawrence | Jun 24, 2022
Encounters at the southern border have skyrocketed, and the announcement that Title 42 expulsions will be ending has led to the expectation that the number of migrants seeking to illegally enter the United States will further increase.
ERCOT ruling has power companies concerned about 'potential for increased forced outages'
By T.H. Lawrence | Jun 15, 2022
As summer heat bakes Texas, will aging generators be given time for maintenance?
Analyst sees 'heavy bias' in California firm hired to study Texas energy reforms
By T.H. Lawrence | Jun 9, 2022
The Public Utility Commission of Texas is considering a pair of proposals to create a new power market for the state in the wake of the storm in February 2021 that caused blackouts and was blamed for more than 200 deaths and left millions in the dark.