The legislation would give ERCOT the ability to turn off power to major consumers in an emergency.
Energy
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Texas Legislature 2025
Why a Central Texas farmer is on a one-man mission to stop renewable energy
The Texas Legislature is considering a proposal that would add restrictions on renewable energy expansion.
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Energy
Texas has thousands of abandoned oil and gas wells. Who is responsible for cleaning them up?
Across Texas, abandoned wells are erupting with chemical-infused liquid and some have created massive lakes of contaminated water. Regulators say they need more money to address the problem.
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Texas Legislature 2025
Texas may put restraints on new big businesses hoping to tap into the energy grid
According to ERCOT, the state’s energy demand may double in six years.
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Corpus Christi Facility Becomes State’s First Fully Permitted Seawater Desalination Plant
Inner Harbor Water Treatment Campus design guided by environmental sustainability
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Economy
Everything we know about the 3 people who want to run Starbase, Texas’ next city
All three — running unopposed — have longstanding connections with SpaceX, Elon Musk’s company headquartered in South Texas.
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Running Out: Texas’ Water Crisis
Can Texas clean up fracking water enough to use for farming? One company thinks so.
The Texas Legislature has also invested millions in research to clean the fracking wastewater. Critics say it’s not a viable solution to the state’s water crisis.
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Energy
Bill would stop Texas oil drillers from secretly burying toxic waste on private property
House Bill 4572 would introduce new requirements for pits where drillers bury oil and gas waste.
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Texas Legislature 2025
Legislation could undermine Texas’ power grid ability to meet forecasted demand
The state grid’s operator said the current regulation will allow it to meet future demands.
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Economy
West Texas, oil companies brace for downturn following Trump’s tariffs
Supply chain disruptions and policy decisions can significantly change these costs for oil companies — and consumers.