Elections 2022EnergyBeto O’Rourke Sued for Defamation by Natural Gas Company CEO Over Claims of Bribery
Brad JohnsonMarch 8, 2022
O'Rourke has repeatedly accused Abbott of taking bribes from energy companies after the 2021 winter storm.
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AudioWeekly Roundup Podcast: Texas Grid Update, GOP South Texas Aims, Austin Police Officers Under Investigation
Daniel FriendFebruary 11, 2022
Catch up on the week's hottest stories in Texas politics with the reporting team at The Texan.
AudioWeekly Roundup Podcast: Energy Grid Weathering Cold Snap, Trump Conroe Rally, Abortion Statistics Under New Law
Daniel FriendFebruary 4, 2022
Catch up on the week's hottest stories in Texas politics with the reporting team at The Texan.
EnergyStatewide NewsState Officials Say ‘Power Grid is Performing Well’ as Winter Weather Spurs Concern
Brad JohnsonFebruary 3, 2022
Icy roads are the main problem across the state so far during this winter weather event.
87th LegislatureCivil SocietyIssuesTaxes & SpendingDallas County Judge Clay Jenkins Promises ‘Unprecedented’ Spending on Infrastructure in New Year
Hayden SparksJanuary 4, 2022
Dallas County commissioners increased tax revenue by five percent in Fiscal Year 2022.
87th LegislatureStatewide NewsOutages, Quorums, and a Lawsuit or Two Hundred: Top Texas Political Stories of 2021
Daniel FriendDecember 31, 2021
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.
EnergyRedesign of the ERCOT Market Forms, Aims to Incentivize Dispatchable Power
Brad JohnsonDecember 10, 2021
The final slate of market reforms has yet to be decided, but this week the PUC released its first blueprint for decisions going forward.
JudicialTransportationDallas to Houston High Speed Rail Project Faces Legal and Financing Obstacles and Criticisms
Kim RobertsOctober 26, 2021
Several legal and financing issues concerning the progress of Texas Central have come to light in recent weeks.
87th LegislatureEnergyState HouseTexas House Priority Electricity-Related Reform Bills Pass Overwhelmingly
Brad JohnsonMarch 30, 2021
The Texas House's set of electricity priority bills passed first muster on Tuesday and will now be up for final passage on Wednesday.
AudioWeekly Roundup Podcast: Border Crisis, Alcohol-to-Go, Election Integrity
Michelle ArledgeMarch 26, 2021
Catch up on the week's hottest stories in Texas politics with the reporting team at The Texan.
AudioWeekly Roundup Podcast: Blackout Repricing, Child Trafficking at the Border, Election Integrity
Michelle ArledgeMarch 19, 2021
Catch up on the week's hottest stories in Texas politics with the reporting team at The Texan.
AudioWeekly Roundup Podcast: Border Crisis Continues, Legislation Seeks to Curb Big Tech, Election Integrity Bills Filed
Michelle ArledgeMarch 12, 2021
Catch up on the week's hottest stories in Texas politics with the reporting team at The Texan.