Category Archives: State News
Texas Failed To Winterize Nuclear Plant Leading To Reactor Shut Down
How is it possible that a nuclear power plant in Texas had to shutter operations due to freezing weather, but nuclear power plants can operate without disruption in Russia? Simple – the South Texas Nuclear Power Station failed to winterize its facilities.
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Is Texas Facing A Humanitarian Crisis?
As people around Texas are being devastated by the freezing weather and power outages Texas might be facing a humanitarian crisis. Check out the images and videos in this article to see how people are faring in the state and the devastation that this freeze has wrought on others.
Read more3 Million Texans Without Power As Grid Chaos Continues Ahead Of Imminent Ice Storm
Power prices in Austin are erupting… Oncor Electric Delivery, Texas’ largest transmission and electric distribution utility, warns customers to “be prepared for additional outages and stay weather aware due to an active Winter Storm Warning.”
Read more2011 Report Warned of Texas Grid Freeze Vulnerabilities, Yet Nothing Was Done [VIDEO]
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An August 2011 report warned that Texas could experience power outages, like we’re experiencing right now, due to weaknesses in our grid caused by freezing temperatures yet nothing was done to prepare.
Read moreHow Did The Largest Energy-Producing State In The U.S. Fail In Freezing Temperatures? [VIDEO]
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Many Texans are rightfully asking why the largest energy producing state in the country cannot produce enough energy to get through a week of below-freezing temperatures.
So, what happened? Equipment failure turned out to be a big part of the problem.
Energy Trader: We’ve Officially Hit “Holy S*it Levels”. Texas Power Grid is Straining Under the Cold From Power Usage
The Texas power grid is straining under the cold from power usage.
As the day has progressed, amid deteriorating weather forecasts and no let up in demand (despite ERCOT’s urgings), a trader at a Houston energy firm sums the situation up as eloquently and succinctly as ever: “we’ve officially hit the ‘Holy F****** S*** Levels’ here…” As a result of this, Texas power grid operator ERCOT, has issued a statement warning of an “energy emergency” and threatening “rotating outages” just when residents need the power to heat their homes the most…
How Biden’s Executive Orders Will Impact Texas
After calling for unity in his inaugural address, President Joe Biden quickly turned around and signed a flurry of executive orders.
Read moreSenate Redistricting Committee Seeks Public Input
Senator Joan Huffman announced that the Texas Senate Redistricting Committee will hold a series of regional hearings to solicit testimony from the public about the upcoming redistricting process.
Read moreBlinn Associate Degree Nursing Program Ranks Among the Best in the Southwest
Blinn ranked No. 2 among 268 schools offering nursing programs in the region.
Read moreBettencourt and Johnson File SB237 To Give Police Discretion For Citations of Criminal Trespassing
SB 237 will give peace officers the discretion to handle criminal trespassing calls more effectively and more efficiently
Read moreTexas Sues Battleground States, Asks SCOTUS To Block Four States From Participating in Electoral College [VIDEO]
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Texas sued battleground states Pennsylvania, Georgia, Michigan and Wisconsin on Tuesday to challenge their 2020 presidential election results. The lawsuit is based on the fact that these states did not follow their own state laws for Presidential election, including Pennsylvania’s and Georgia’s refusal to verify signatures on mail-in ballots as was required by state laws.
Read moreLegislative Preview: Texas Educational Freedom and Family Rights
While government-mandated shutdowns in 2020 exposed many problems in Texas education, it also opened the door for more options.
Read moreBettencourt Files SB 208 to Prohibit Election Officials from Sending Unsolicited Absentee Ballot Apps
SB 208 is among several pieces of legislation Senator Bettencourt will be filing on election integrity in the 87th Legislative Session.
Read moreDPS Ramping Up Move Over/Slow Down Enforcement
The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) is reminding motorists the department is continuing its enforcement efforts across Texas focusing specifically on violations of the state’s Move Over/Slow Down law.
Read moreGovernor Abbott Announces Partnership With CyberStart America To Promote Cybersecurity Career Track For Texas High School Students
The state of Texas will participate in CyberStart America — an innovative, online cybersecurity game, competition, and talent search sponsored by the National Cyber Scholarship Foundation and the SANS Institute.
Read moreA Week Before the Election, Texas National Guard Prepares to Deploy Troops to Cities
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The Texas Army National Guard said Monday that up to 1,000 troops could be dispatched to cities across Texas ahead of the Nov. 3 election. But, A spokesperson for the Guard said the deployment is not related to the election and troops would not be stationed at polling places. Mayors in two cities say they weren’t advised of the deployment.
Read moreDPS Reminds Drivers to Watch for Students Returning to Class this Fall
The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) wants to remind drivers to continue to be cautious and stay alert in school zones, particularly this school year with students attending classes on varying schedules.
Read moreOffice of the Governor, DSHS Provide Nearly 3 Million Flu Vaccines For Texas Children, Adults
Governor Greg Abbott announced that the Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) has secured 2.8 million doses of flu vaccine for the Texas Vaccines for Children Program and the new Adult Influenza Vaccine Initiative.
Read moreTexas counties can offer only one drop-off ballot location, federal appeals court rules, upholding Gov. Greg Abbott’s order
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Civil rights groups and voting advocates had argued the restriction would disproportionately impact low-income voters, voters with disabilities, older voters and voters of color in Democratic counties.
Read moreGovernor Abbott Issues Executive Order To Open Bars In Qualifying Counties
Governor Greg Abbott today issued an Executive Order to open bars and similar establishments at up to 50% capacity in conjunction with county officials.
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