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Jerry Cooper, a Franklin County commissioner, drives past solar panels near Cunningham on April 10. The state attorney general’s office told the county that it doesn’t have the power to ban solar developments under state law.

Energy

Texas counties don’t have the power to ban solar farms, attorney general finds

By Emily FoxhallAug. 16, 2023

The opinion comes as communities across the country fight solar and wind development, which play an important role in slowing climate change but use a lot of land.

Angela Colmenero has been named interim attorney general for Texas by Gov. Greg Abbott. She replaces John Scott, who served as first interim attorney general after Ken Paxton was suspended pending his Senate impeachment trial.

Ken Paxton Impeachment

Gov. Greg Abbott taps longtime aide Angela Colmenero as interim attorney general

By Patrick SvitekJuly 10, 2023July 10, 2023

Governor’s deputy chief of staff replaces John Scott as agency leader while suspended Attorney General Ken Paxton awaits his September impeachment trial.

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