This week — the governor indicates more ERCOT market reforms are possible, the comptroller’s sales tax update features a growth slowdown, and thousands of bills have been filed in the Texas Legislature.
Vegas is currently an executive with Ohio company NiSource Utilities and previously worked for AEP Texas.
Miller has frequently feuded with Abbott and this time the pair spar over the reliability of the ERCOT power grid.
The state's conservation efforts saved the grid 500 megawatts of capacity before entering its tightest window on Monday.
The power grid operator said that while conditions might tighten, they do not expect any system-wide outages.
Despite setting a new all time record, the state's grid maintained more than enough electricity generation to power Texas through the heat wave.
O'Rourke has repeatedly accused Abbott of taking bribes from energy companies after the 2021 winter storm.
Catch up on the week's hottest stories in Texas politics with the reporting team at The Texan.
Catch up on the week's hottest stories in Texas politics with the reporting team at The Texan.
Icy roads are the main problem across the state so far during this winter weather event.
Dallas County commissioners increased tax revenue by five percent in Fiscal Year 2022.
Here’s a look back at the year’s biggest stories in the Lone Star State, from the statewide freeze to the battle over vaccine mandates.
