Patrick has also rebuked ERCOT’s board for approving and then backtracking on a contract that would allow ERCOT’s CEO to earn $6.4 million in 2027.
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Health care
$12 billion in Medicaid funds restored to Texas hospitals, ending impasse with the feds
The announcement ends a nearly year-long dispute with the Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services over the funding to Texas hospitals, which were slated to lose $27 million a day.
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Energy
ERCOT quickly backtracks after approving contract that would let CEO earn $6.4 million in 2027
Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick balked at the contract two boards approved for Pablo Vegas. The ERCOT chief said officials then decided not to execute the deal.
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Health care
Lawsuit blames Texas abortion ban for San Antonio woman’s death
Tierra Walker, who was 20 weeks pregnant, died of a serious complication known as preeclampsia in December 2024.
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Environment
Fire crews fully contains North Texas wildfire, which continues to burn three weeks later
The fire has burned 90,000 acres, making it the second largest fire in the region’s history.
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Data Centers in Texas
Gov. Greg Abbott orders Texas water agency to penalize data centers that don’t report their water usage
Last year, less than 30% of data centers responded to a state-mandated water usage survey conducted by the Texas Water Development Board.
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Public Education
Mike Morath wanted Texas to reach No. 1 in education. Test scores show there’s more work to do.
Appointed a decade ago, the education commissioner insists that when he has direct oversight, academic gains follow. His critics await better student outcomes.
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2026 Texas Elections
Texas and feds announce noncitizen voting charges against seven people
State officials also referred 117 people for investigation related to noncitizen voting, but confirmed nearly 600 other flagged voters are U.S. citizens.
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2026 Texas Elections
Texas Railroad Commission 2026: What it does and who’s running in the race
The commission doesn’t have anything to do with railroads. It regulates Texas’ oil and gas industry. Here’s where 2026 candidates Bo French, Jon Rosenthal and Arthur DiBianca stand.
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State Government
Rep. Drew Darby tears into oil and gas commissioner for defying order to appear at Capitol
Wayne Christian said his agency’s meeting kept him from addressing lawmakers about eliminating some public comments at the Texas Railroad Commission.
