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President Donald Trump claims that rapid adoption of solar and wind power has made U.S. electricity unstable and expensive, justifying his bid to end most subsidies for renewable energy.
Introduction Electricity demand in Texas is growing at rates not seen in over 70 years, and is projected to continue increasing at unprecedented rates. This marked escalation is driven by population growth,
In a dramatic exercise of his coveted endorsement, Trump is backing all the Republican state lawmakers who voted for Gov. Greg Abbott’s priority bill on school vouchers and who are seeking reelection.
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The Texas Tribune on MSNTexas lawmakers failed to pass a bill to improve local disaster warning systems this yearA GOP state lawmaker who represents Kerr County says he likely would vote differently now on House Bill 13, which would have established a grant program for counties to build new emergency communication infrastructure.
Republican state representatives discuss what they expect to be done regarding the vetoed THC ban bill during the called special session.
Texas joins the likes of Oregon and California in a pretty small group of states that have enacted a right to repair law: just seven in total. However, what makes this particular decision really stand out is just how well the voting went on the bill. The Texas House passed the bill 126-0 two months ago, with the Senate voting 31-0 in early June.
The Senate narrowly passed Trump’s “Big Beautiful Bill” Tuesday with a provision setting aside $85 million to move Discovery to Space Center Houston. U.S. Sens. John Cornyn and Ted Cruz, both Republicans, are pushing for the move and lauded its passage this week. Cornyn said the move would right an “egregious wrong.”
Plus, Trump signs the “big, beautiful bill” into law, and Ozzy Osbourne plays one last gig with Black Sabbath.