Correction, Oct. 27, 2026 1:25 pm:
This story originally misstated what a 2025 New Mexico law allowed. It established, in part, new rules for large private power systems known as microgrids, including allowing utilities to purchase fossil fuel-based electricity without it counting against their renewable energy requirements and allowing related businesses to buy and sell electricity within the same microgrid. It also requires that the electricity microgrids generate and sell come from net-zero-carbon sources — but not until 2045. The law did not state that private facilities, like the planned Project Jupiter data center, could generate electricity using natural gas and grant them a 20-year exemption from clean-energy laws.
El Paso and New Mexico spent millions on climate plans. Three new data centers could undo them.
Correction, Oct. 23, 2026 3:14 pm:
A previous version of the story incorrectly reported the changes to work requirements that the One Big Beautiful Bill Act created.
Texas SNAP participation drops to a 17-year low as the feds tighten eligibility
Clarification, Oct. 23, 2026 11:30 am:
The Attorney General did not issue a legal opinion, but did support and publish a brief created by the Texas Parks and Wildlife in support of keeping the waterways public.
AG’s office sides with community in the fight over public access to an East Texas waterway
Correction, Oct. 23, 2026 10:54 am:
A photo caption in a previous version of this story incorrectly stated where Crockett is located in relation to Lufkin.
Fed up with data centers and Big Tech, rural Republican crossover could decide Democrats’ fate in Texas
Clarification, Oct. 19, 2026 4:51 pm:
This story was updated to note that in the deposition of Murl Miller, the comptroller’s chief counsel for general litigation, it is unclear if a statement about “allegations which we had determined were not accurate” referred to claims about links between the Houston Quran Academy’s principal and the Muslim Brotherhood or criticism of the state attorney general that acting Comptroller Kelly Hancock made in a letter about the school. Miller did not respond to requests for comment on his deposition.
How a man once ordered to pay libel damages helped launch an investigation into Islamic private schools
Correction, Oct. 17, 2026 4:03 pm:
A previous version of this story misidentified John Thomas. Thomas is a Republican strategist who has previously produced ads supporting Abbott.
How Gina Hinojosa went from progressive to populist, emerging as Greg Abbott’s most formidable challenger
Clarification, Oct. 16, 2026 11:00 am:
This article has been updated to clarify the Regulatory Assistance Project’s larger aims and to more precisely reflect Nancy L. Seidman's assessment of an emissions estimate.
El Paso and New Mexico spent millions on climate plans. Three new data centers could undo them.
Correction, Oct. 2, 2026 1:02 pm:
A previous version misidentified Caitlyn Coyle, director of the Center for Social and Demographic Research on Aging at the University of Massachusetts Boston’s Gerontology Institute.
Texas seniors are getting a huge property tax break. Everyone else is picking up the tab.
Clarification, Sept. 26, 2026 5:32 pm:
This article was updated to clarify Sister Norma Pimentel's remarks that a federal funding ban was lifted and her organization can bid for grants.
Catholic Charities leader says feds have lifted a ban on funding for the nonprofit
Correction, Sept. 22, 2026 8:38 pm:
A previous version of this story stated that Wilber Rafael Garces Perez had a valid driver’s license and work permit. His lawyer confirmed that his license and work permit expired in December 2025.
After ICE shooting, Venezuelan man’s quick release from Austin hospital raises questions
Clarification, Sept. 20, 2026 5:13 pm:
This story was updated to clarify where U.S. Sen. John Cornyn was quoting Karl Rove in a social media post.
John Cornyn says he won’t vote for Bo French as backlash to racist post rises
Correction, Sept. 16, 2026 7:12 pm:
This story has been updated to correct the name of Michelle Maloney’s law firm and Maloney's comments on depositions of doctors to reflect that she was not talking specifically about Walker’s case.
Lawsuit blames Texas abortion ban for San Antonio woman’s death
Correction, Sept. 15, 2026 11:58 am:
An earlier version of this article incorrectly stated how long Lisa Craven has served as deputy comptroller. She has served for eight years. The story also incorrectly stated that Brad Reynolds had left. He is retiring, but currently still on staff.
Meet the Gen-Z GOP political consultant helping lead the Texas comptroller’s office
Clarification, Sept. 3, 2026 6:10 pm:
This story was updated to clarify that the total cost of the program would be roughly double the amount requested by the comptroller's office if the families on the waitlist were funded.
Comptroller requests doubling Texas school voucher program to $2 billion
Correction, Sept. 1, 2026 10:25 am:
This article originally misidentified Shaimaa Zayan’s position with the Council on American-Islamic Relations. She is the director of the Austin chapter.
Muslims push back as Texas Republicans sharpen attacks on sharia law
Correction, Aug. 24, 2026 1:22 pm:
A previous version of this story incorrectly described the status of the Department of Justice's $3.5 billion border reimbursement grant program. The DOJ accepted applications for the program in June and July.
Texas to receive at least $7.5 billion from stalled border reimbursement fund, Cornyn says
Correction, Aug. 21, 2026 2:15 pm:
A previous version of this story incorrectly identified in which court hemp industry members recently filed a lawsuit. The lawsuit was filed in the 459th Judicial District Court of Travis County.
Hemp industry files new lawsuit over Texas THC ban claiming job losses, medical marijuana monopoly
Clarification, Aug. 17, 2026 11:15 am:
The story has been updated to clarify the increase in Austin homeowners' property tax bill for the upcoming year. According to the City of Austin, a typical homeowner's annual tab to the city would grow by $285 owing to tax and fee increases in the city's upcoming budget.
Texas cities eye property tax hikes, spending cuts amid yawning budget gaps
Correction, Aug. 14, 2026 10:15 am:
Due to an editing error, a previous version of the story incorrectly stated ERCOT's role over the power grid. ERCOT operates it.
Data center audit lacks specifics even as Gov. Abbott, industry leaders tout it
Correction, Aug. 13, 2026 3:11 pm:
Due to an editing error, a previous version of this story incorrectly identified Aaron Reitz's jurisdiction. He is the U.S. attorney for the Southern District of Texas.
U.S. attorney confirms that FBI tests didn’t find meth in van driven by man fatally shot by ICE in Houston
