:quality(75)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/7669f3de33d9cdad33ede9bb4b484f3b/0529%20Sine%20Die%20House%20EG%20TT%2001.jpg?w=627&resize=627,376&ssl=1 "Fossil Fuels Got A Boost From Lawmakers Aiming To Fix Texas’ Grid, Wwhile Renewable Energy Escaped Stricter Regulations")
The bills will give owners of natural gas power plants incentives to build more capacity, but they don’t go as far as originally proposed to change how electricity is created and sold in the Texas market.
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In a detailed letter, Texas House Representative Stan Kitzman of District 85 offers a thorough explanation for his decision to vote for the impeachment of Attorney General Paxton, emphasizing the need for accountability and upholding public trust. Rep. Kitzman passionately calls on Texans to reject political manipulation and corruption, and to fight for a return to the principles of American greatness.
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Lawmakers sacrificed school funding to block school vouchers, but the issue could be debated again in a special session. Districts will get new funds for school safety, though Uvalde families were ultimately left disappointed with inaction on gun restrictions.
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Following Paxton’s impeachment on Saturday, Gov. Greg Abbott appointed former Texas Secretary of State John Scott to serve as the state’s top attorney.
Read More:quality(75)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/38039fe5240fa01fb717b6348beae8d7/Impeach%20Lawyers%20EG%2001.jpg?w=627&resize=627,376&ssl=1 "House Impeachment Team Taps 2 top Texas Lawyers, Dick DeGuerin And Rusty Hardin, To Lead Ken Paxton Case")
The Houston-based attorneys are legends in their own right, having participated in numerous high-profile criminal and civil matters.
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