Texas’ grid operator told a power plant to delay repairs ahead of a May heat wave. It was among six that crashed.

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• Personal information of 1.8 million Texans with Department of Insurance claims was exposed for years, audit says

  by Jason Beeferman Updated: 1 hour ago

  The personal data was accessible to the public because of a glitch in the code of the department’s web application. Full Story 

• Underdog Jane Hope Hamilton angling for an upset against Jasmine Crockett in Dallas-area congressional primary

  by Andrew Zhang 1 hour ago

  Crockett is running on her experience as a legislator, a civil rights attorney and as the incumbent’s hand-picked successor. Hamilton is running on her more than 20 years as a behind-the-scenes congressional staffer and campaign adviser. Full Story 

• Texas power grid leaders say they’re confident the lights will stay on this summer

  by Mitchell Ferman 1 hour ago

  Texas Public Utility Commission Chair Peter Lake and ERCOT President Brad Jones said the power grid is prepared for record-breaking summer electricity demand. Full Story 

• Texas librarians face harassment as they navigate book bans

  by Brooke Park May 17, 2022

  As communities and school districts push for book bans, some Texas librarians are nearing their breaking point. Full Story 

• In rematch, Jessica Cisneros faces a weakened Henry Cuellar for South Texas congressional seat

  by Abby Livingston May 17, 2022

  An FBI raid on his home before the primary and a threat to Roe v. Wade. Henry Cuellar is heading into the primary runoff election more vulnerable than ever before. Full Story 

• West Texas rancher pours $2 million into Sarah Stogner’s underdog campaign for statewide oil and gas board seat

  by Patrick Svitek May 16, 2022

  Ashley Watt, who owns a 75,000-acre ranch in the Permian Basin, is helping bankroll a substantial TV ad buy in the final two weeks before Stogner faces the Railroad Commission’s chair, Wayne Christian, in the runoff. Full Story 

• Looming end of federal pandemic emergency threatens to shake Texas’ Medicaid safety net, advocates say

  by Karen Brooks Harper May 16, 2022

  The federal emergency declaration is expected to last through at least mid-October and has kept states from dropping people from Medicaid rolls. Full Story 

• Supreme Court overturns law that barred Ted Cruz from fully recouping a personal loan he made to his campaign

  by Reese Oxner Updated: May 16, 2022

  The court’s three liberal justices dissented from the majority’s decision, saying that the ruling rewards politicians and paves the way for political corruption. Full Story 

• Four days after audacious escape from prison bus, Texas still hasn’t found convicted murderer

  by Jolie McCullough May 16, 2022

  Officials are still trying to piece together how Gonzalo Lopez managed to cut through a metal door and hijack a prison bus Thursday. An extensive manhunt continues in Leon County. Full Story 

• South Texas Democrats fight to shape their party’s future in primary runoffs

  by Patrick Svitek May 16, 2022

  Democratic primary runoffs for two congressional districts and two legislative seats in South Texas highlight the candidates’ divergent visions for the party in a region the GOP is heavily targeting. Full Story 

• New Texas plan for federal Hurricane Harvey aid yields same old result: Funds diverted away from Gulf Coast

  by Zach Despart May 16, 2022

  Despite an admonition from federal authorities, Land Commissioner George P. Bush’s plan still steers aid disproportionately to whiter, inland counties at less risk of natural disasters. Full Story 

• In Texas visit, Donald Trump rallies Republican voters to deliver a GOP wave in November midterms

  by Andrew Zhang May 14, 2022

  The former president criticized Democrats, who control Congress and the White House, on a number of issues. He also praised Texas Republicans he’s endorsed in this month’s primary runoff. Full Story 

• Texas’ primary runoff election is May 24. Here’s what to know about voting.

  by María Méndez and Alexa Ura Updated: May 14, 2022

  Early voting begins Monday and runs through Friday. Mail-in ballots must be returned by May 24. Full Story 

• Texas law prohibiting social media companies from banning users over their viewpoints reinstated by appeals court

  by Andrew Zhang Updated: May 14, 2022

  The court did not evaluate the law on its constitutionality but will allow it to go back into effect while a legal case plays out. Texas lawmakers passed the law, saying social media platforms have an anti-conservative bias. Full Story 

• TribCast: Grassroots conservatives in Texas are having a banner month

  by Matthew Watkins and Justin Dehn May 13, 2022

  On this week’s episode, Matthew speaks with Karen and Brian about the energy among Texas conservatives around abortion and schools. Full Story 

• Texans asked to limit electricity use after six power plants go down ahead of a hot weekend

  by Mitchell Ferman May 13, 2022

  The Electric Reliability Council of Texas is asking electricity consumers to keep their thermostats at 78 degrees or above and avoid using large appliances between 3 and 8 p.m. from Friday through Sunday. Full Story