Texas Economy Will Top France’s Thanks to Trump, Abbott Says December 18, 2024 By Joe Lovinger Texas Governor Greg Abbott has a new ambition for the Lone Star State: surpassing France as one of the world’s...
Texas Got Early Warnings About Costly Grid Policy, Records Show February 7, 2024 By Rachel Adams-Heard and Naureen S. Malik Texas grid officials received repeated warnings last summer that their efforts to shore up the state’s increasingly strained electric grid...
Texas Gov. Signs Bill to Punish Businesses Requiring COVID Vaccination Proof June 8, 2021 By Karen Brooks Harper, The Texas Tribune Texas businesses that require customers to be vaccinated against COVID-19 will be denied state contracts and could lose their licenses...
$1B Class-Action Suit Filed Against Texas Wholesale Electricity Provider, Griddy February 23, 2021 By Reese Oxner, The Texas Tribune A Chambers County, Texas, resident has filed a class-action lawsuit against electricity retailer Griddy, accusing the provider of price gouging...
Houston Mayor, Texas Governor Battle Over Harvey Costs September 29, 2017 By Paul J. Weber A clash over Houston’s mounting expenses from Hurricane Harvey escalated on Sept. 25 when Gov. Greg Abbott accused the mayor...
Texas GOP Leaders Push for Expensive, Long-Delayed Flood Infrastructure Projects September 12, 2017 By Kiah Collier, The Texas Tribune In the wake of Hurricane Harvey, Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick is calling for the construction of flood control infrastructure...
Texas Insurance Commissioner Mattax Passes after Cancer Battle April 13, 2017 Texas Insurance Commissioner David Mattax has passed away following a battle with cancer, Gov. Greg Abbott announced. Mattax took over...
Texas AG: State Workers May Deny Gay Marriage Licenses June 30, 2015 By Betsy Blaney Calling the Supreme Court decision giving same-sex couples the right to marry a “lawless ruling,” Texas’ conservative Republican Attorney General...