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Critics are skeptical about whether the new rules by the Railroad Commission will prevent another catastrophe like the power grid disaster in February 2021. → Read More
The state power grid operator has been run by an interim chief since the previous CEO was fired following the deadly 2021 winter storm that crashed much of the grid. → Read More
Locked in a potentially tight reelection race and facing criticism over the grid’s 2021 collapse, the governor is exerting unprecedented influence over what the state grid operator shares with the public — and who will be its next CEO. → Read More
The cost of electricity in Texas is tightly tied to the price of natural gas, which has more than doubled since Russia invaded Ukraine in late February. → Read More
Climate change and other factors are shortening the window when aging Texas power plants... → Read More
Cheap regulated and unregulated medication is available over the counter at Mexican pharmacies, including abortion-inducing drugs that are strictly regulated in the U.S. → Read More
The deal provides little relief as trade between the two countries is interrupted across... → Read More
Importers said buyers have already canceled orders. → Read More
Labor shortages, supply chain issues, hesitant financial backers and a frosty relationship with the Biden administration have limited how much Texas oil and gas companies are ramping up production. → Read More
Texas Republicans spent much of Monday demanding nearly unfettered drilling and pipeline usage across North America — policies Biden officials refused to endorse. → Read More
In the state’s power grid, electricity and natural gas are codependent. Here’s how the winter storm last year broke the system. → Read More
The weather is not expected to be as severe or last as long as last year’s freeze. Texas leaders do no not expect systemwide blackouts, but they have warned that local power outages are possible throughout the state. → Read More
The governor has promised the lights will stay on this winter. But many of the problems... → Read More
He's been heavily involved in positive public messaging about the grid’s winter readiness, but the data aren't rosy — and experts fear the grid could fail if there's another winter storm. → Read More
The move comes a week after Texas filed a separate lawsuit over new vaccination rules for federal contractors. → Read More
While some national companies are requiring employees to be vaccinated against the coronavirus, mandates have been the exception for businesses in Texas. → Read More
This story is reprinted from The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs Texans—and engages with them—about public policy, politics, government, and statewide issues. The article originally appeared here. → Read More
The governor did not include many specifics about how regulators should carry out his requests to improve the state's main power grid. → Read More
Texans were asked to cut back on their electricity use for a week because of “tight” power grid conditions, according to ERCOT officials. They still haven’t said what caused the plant outages. → Read More
A number of power plants were inexplicably offline at the same time that Texas was experiencing record June demand for electricity. ERCOT officials are still working to determine why. → Read More