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Texas lawmakers question agency's ability to oversee $5 billion energy loan program after initial glitch

Lawmakers tasked the Public Utility Commission with overseeing the Texas Energy Fund, though the agency has no experience running a loan program.

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Texas electricity demand could nearly double in six years, grid operator predicts

The prediction by ERCOT reflects a new way of counting future demand and a spike in requests to connect to the grid from large power users.

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Yellowstone stars Hassie Harrison and Ryan Bingham marry in ‘cowboy black tie’ wedding

The ‘Yellowstone’ actors wanted to create a ‘heartfelt’ Western ceremony that felt true to them

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State Sen. Nathan Johnson victorious after surprise challenge from Rep. Victoria Neave Criado

Johnson is virtually assured to have won the seat, because there is no Republican challenger in November.

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Rep. Victoria Neave Criado launched a surprise bid against fellow Democrat Sen. Nathan Johnson. Here’s why she did it.

In a district composed mostly of communities of color, Neave Criado hopes to topple Johnson with her stances on immigration, domestic violence and women’s issues.

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President Biden, Congressional Black Caucus bid farewell to the late Eddie Bernice Johnson

“Without an Eddie Bernice Johnson, there would be no Vice President [Kamala] Harris,” Pastor Michael Waters said at the Monday wake.

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The field for the Texas primary election is set — here’s what to watch for

With both Gov. Greg Abbott and Attorney General Ken Paxton out for revenge, Republican members of the Texas House are the top target on the ballot.

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State Rep. Victoria Neave Criado challenges fellow Dallas Democrat Sen. Nathan Johnson

Neave Craido revealed her decision to the Dallas Morning News in an interview published Monday, saying Johnson has not fought hard enough to push back against the Republican agenda.

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GOP senators, open to Paxton conviction, flipped when they realized they were still short the votes

“I feel there were six senators who were ready to be the 21st vote,” said Sen. Nathan Johnson, D-Dallas. “But they didn’t want to be the 20th vote.”

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Texas AG Ken Paxton is back on job after acquittal but Republicans aren't done attacking each other

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is back in office after winning acquittal on impeachment charges over accusations of corruption and bribery

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Senate Republicans say House managers failed to meet high burden of proof

Democrats, however, said their GOP colleagues “caved” to outside pressure in voting to acquit and return Ken Paxton to his job as attorney general.

The Texas Tribune

For Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick, Ken Paxton’s impeachment trial is a legacy-defining test

In the lead up to Tuesday’s trial, Patrick has been under tremendous scrutiny and pressure as Paxton allies and opponents search for signs of which way he may be leaning

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Despite Setbacks, Activists Score Victories in Texas Fight Over Tax Breaks for Fossil Fuel Industry

Following watchdog's advice, senators shrink tax giveaway program for oil and gas.

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Paxton lawyers seek to disqualify 3 Democratic senators as impeachment jurors

The motion asks Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick to block the senators from voting on articles of impeachment, arguing that past statements critical of the attorney general show unacceptable bias.

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Historic Boston church where the Revolution was sparked to host its first play

The historic Boston church where the American Revolution started is taking on a new role

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Cars registered in Texas after 2025 will no longer need to pass a safety inspection, but owners will still pay the fee

Cars in some of Texas’ larger counties will still be required to have their emission output checked.

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Texas Legislature passes bill to offer new moms a year of Medicaid coverage

The Texas House and Senate voted for the proposal, capping a yearslong effort to extend coverage for low-income moms. Medicaid covers half of all births in Texas, and coverage currently expires after two months.

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Texas Senate passes new economic incentive program to lure businesses to the state

Lawmakers hope to hammer out a program to replace the embattled Chapter 313 program before the legislative session ends Monday.

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Texas Senate OKs extending postpartum Medicaid — with an anti-abortion amendment

New moms will be able to keep their health insurance for a full year under a proposal the Senate passed Sunday. A last-minute anti-abortion amendment means the bill will go back to the House.

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Economic incentives clear Senate committee as negotiations continue

Lawmakers are trying hard to come up with an agreement on how to replace an embattled 20-year tax abatement program for big companies that expired in December.

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Transgender Texans of all ages could lose access to transition-related care under Senate bill

The Senate advanced a bill that could create such high financial risks for doctors and health insurers that they’d stop providing or covering gender-affirming care — even for adults.

Texas Observer

‘We Are in a Crisis’: Texas Public Schools on the Edge

Vouchers and property tax cuts strike at a public school system already hemorrhaging hard-working employees.

Tribune News Service

A $10B natural gas backup power plan advances in Texas Senate

AUSTIN, Texas – A $10 billion fleet of natural gas power plants for emergency use moved forward Monday in the Texas Senate.

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Texas Senate passes $16.5 billion package to lower property taxes

The proposals target the taxes homeowners pay and require school districts to lower their tax rates.

Tribune News Service

To prevent gun suicide, states consider allowing people to deny themselves a gun

As lawmakers and mental health advocates wrestle with how to stop the avalanche of suicides by firearm in this country, some are looking to a novel idea at work in a handful of states: Register yourself as a suicide risk so you can’t buy a gun on a whim.

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