Legislature Enters Home Stretch With Many Of The Session’s Biggest Issues Unresolved
The list of potential hurdles includes property tax cuts, school choice, the power grid, the state budget, plus diversity and tenure in higher education.
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Category: Business & Economy
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New Economic Incentive Plan Clears Hurdle In Texas House
During the floor debate for a plan to replace the expired Chapter 313 program, House members added that the new version of the incentive must require companies to pay higher wages and create stiffer penalties for noncompliance.
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Texas Utility Commission Chair Raises Threat Of Summer Power Outages And Pushes For More Gas-Powered Electricity
Public Utility Commission Chair Peter Lake said renewable energy could be critical to preventing power outages this summer. Renewable energy supporters said the grid’s reliability doesn’t hinge on wind and solar.
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For Thousands Of Texas Professors Seeking Tenure, A Bill Banning The Benefit Could Be A Turning Point In Their Careers
While the proposed tenure ban will likely face steep opposition in the Texas House, faculty say lawmakers’ recent attacks on higher education have raised concerns about whether Texas is the best state to build their career.
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Texas Corn Acres Decline As National Crop Grows
Texas Crop and Weather Report – April 2, 2023
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