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'Texans must be allowed to resume normal life': Huffines condemns Texas school closures

By Timothy Stuckey | Jan 19, 2022

Central Texas school districts are scrambling to remain open as COVID-19 cases continue to rise in the region, according to a KXAN report.

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Energy analyst fears Texas consumers will be 'stuck paying higher bills for years'

By Timothy Stuckey | Jun 15, 2021

Texas lawmakers' recent response to February's widespread power outages due to the winter storm included making adjustments to the state's power grid that analysts say will begin to solve some of the problems identified by the storm, according to a Texas Tribune report.

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'Homeless still the priority': Austin passes Prop B to ban camping in public areas

By Timothy Stuckey | May 9, 2021

Residents of Austin have voted in favor of Proposition B, which bans public encampments.

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Abbott 'proud to welcome' relocation of NRG Energy headquarters to Texas

By Timothy Stuckey | May 9, 2021

Gov. Greg Abbott recently lauded NRG Energy's announcement that its corporate headquarters will be moving from New Jersey to Houston.

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Slaton proposes bill to foster equal competition in energy sector

By Timothy Stuckey | May 7, 2021

In February, state Rep. Bryan Slaton (R–Royse City) introduced legislation aimed at ensuring equal competition in the Texas energy sector by eliminating special tax breaks for solar facilities in the state, according to Texas Scorecard.

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Mayor dismisses rising crime rate in wake of cutting police budget: 'Austin's policies are not the cause'

By Timothy Stuckey | Apr 24, 2021

In a recent Twitter post, Austin Mayor Steve Adler addressed the rising spike in major cities across the United States, including Austin.

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Paxton threatens suit 'if D.C. unlawfully becomes a state'

By Timothy Stuckey | Apr 24, 2021

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton recently sent a letter to the Biden administration and several congressmen to express his opposition toward statehood for the District of Columbia.

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Texas analysts claim intermittency is the key issue with renewable energy

By Timothy Stuckey | Apr 23, 2021

Several Texas energy experts have addressed the alleged unreliability of renewable energy following February's historic winter storm, Texas Business Daily reported.

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Renewable energy companies testify against Senate Bill 1278

By Timothy Stuckey | Apr 21, 2021

Several renewable energy companies and groups registered and testified against Texas Senate Bill 1278, a measure that will require renewable energy companies to pay for the costs they impose on the market when they fail to produce the expected levels of energy.

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Study: $71 million spent on green energy lobbying in Texas since 2015

By Timothy Stuckey | Apr 14, 2021

Green energy companies have spent more than $71 million to lobby Texas legislators since 2015, according to a recent study by Transparency USA based on Texas Ethics Commission reports.

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Several major companies sign letter to Abbott opposing bill targeting competitive energy prices and reliability

By Timothy Stuckey | Apr 14, 2021

The Partnership for Renewable Energy Finance (PREF) recently sent Texas Governor Greg Abbott a letter opposing two bills proposing to ensure stable, competitive energy prices and grid reliability.

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Texas congressman rips Biden for reversing border policy: 'It shouldn't have been tossed away'

By Timothy Stuckey | Mar 27, 2021

Rep. Michael McCaul joined other Republicans in rebuking the current administration's relaxed policies on border control – particularly regarding unaccompanied minors – during a Homeland Security Committee hearing.

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Majority of residents support Texas George Floyd criminal justice reform act

By Timothy Stuckey | Mar 8, 2021

In the wake of last year's nationwide protests following the death of George Floyd at the hands of Minneapolis Police officers, advocacy groups and concerned citizens across the nation have called for criminal justice reforms.