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Texas regulators shelve an electricity market reform proposal they say does too little to shore up grid
by Jamy Wyattby Jamy WyattThe Public Utility Commission found that the performance credit mechanism, a financial tool the…
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Texas school districts asked to return $16 million in federal funding for special education services
by Jamy Wyattby Jamy WyattThe request comes after an audit found Texas improperly billed the federal government for…
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An emerging Texas megadonor just pledged $20 million to “expand a true Republican majority”
by Jamy Wyattby Jamy WyattAlex Fairly is an Amarillo businessman and father of a state House member who…
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A school voucher program in Texas is more likely than ever. Can lawmakers craft a bill they agree on?
by Jamy Wyattby Jamy WyattSome voucher opponents are ready to compromise; others are hoping supporters will fumble over…
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AUSTIN – The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) is committed to keeping Texans…
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Dustin Burrows walks a tightrope seeking Republican and Democratic support for Texas House speaker bid
by Jamy Wyattby Jamy WyattFive years after weathering a major Republican House leadership controversy, Burrows finds himself at…
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Attorney General Ken Paxton sues companies over “forever chemicals”
by Jamy Wyattby Jamy WyattPaxton’s office has accused 3M and DuPont of misrepresenting or concealing the health risks…
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Federal appeals court upholds $14.25 million fine against Exxon for pollution in Texas
by Jamy Wyattby Jamy WyattA 2021 ruling found the oil giant committed more than 16,000 violations of the…
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SpaceX wants to turn its Texas launch site into a city
by Jamy Wyattby Jamy WyattCiting all the work the company has put into the region, employees are requesting…