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Five years after Winter Storm Uri caused catastrophic blackouts that killed hundreds, the electric grid has changed significantly, but increasing demand means it will have to adapt even more.
The deadline to register for the March 3 Primary Election is Monday, Feb. 2.
Attorney General Ken Paxton announced a wide sweeping investigation into abuse of the H-1B visa program by Texas businesses.
Texas’ population grew at a slower pace in 2025 than in previous years, according to new federal data. Nearly 32 million people now live in the state.
As the worst of the winter weather moves out of Texas, officials are optimistic the power grid will hold amid frigid temperatures.
Crews are performing equipment checks, deploying cold weather mitigations, and coordinating with local officials and emergency responders.
State and local officials say they’re better prepared than they were five years ago when Winter Storm Uri blanketed the state, killing hundreds and leaving scores without power and water.
Power outages are a possibility during any severe weather event. But a local power outage is different from a larger power grid problem.
State and local officials say they’re better prepared than they were five years ago when Winter Storm Uri blanketed the state, killing hundreds and leaving scores without power and water.
The Office of the Attorney General will continue to investigate any school district, local governmental entity, state agency, or programs that attempts to use DEI as a guise for unlawful discrimination.
Attorney General Ken Paxton Secures Over Two Million Free Eggs for Texans as Part of Historic Settlement with Cal-Maine Foods for Price Gouging.
ERCOT is making a first attempt at a planning process in which multiple requests will be considered simultaneously.
The Republican U.S. senator praised Trump’s border initiatives and said fully securing the border should take priority over changing immigration law.
The push by four Dallas-area suburbs to exit the multi-city partnership comes as state transportation officials have said the state needs more public transit, not less.
Palo Pinto Mountains State Park will be the first to open in North Texas in about 25 years.
These enhancements make it faster and safer for visitors to connect with Crime Victim Services programs and find the information that fits their needs.
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Federal officials are considering swapping 775 acres of the Lower Rio Grande Valley National Wildlife Refuge with the aerospace company, according to The New York Times.
Texas’ new law regulating AI is set to take effect Jan. 1, two months after Trump’s executive order threatening to cut off some federal money if states pass “onerous” AI laws.
Attorney General Ken Paxton has filed suit against five major television companies for spying on Texans by secretly recording what consumers watch in their own homes.
