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Four Texas Democrats in Congress warn Biden against restricting U.S. oil exports

It is the latest example of how Texas Democrats are on edge over the administration’s approach to high gas prices.

Texas breaks power demand record during June heat wave

The state’s grid operater was able to maintain supply without needing to call for any conservation.

Decades after Texas took part of its historic farm, a family fights again to save its land from a highway expansion

Daniel Alexander was enslaved when he founded a farm before the Civil War. 175 years later, his family is fighting to keep it intact as Texas plans to expand U.S. Highway 183.

Wayne Christian secures GOP nomination for another term on the commission regulating Texas’ oil and gas industry

Christian beat Sarah Stogner in the Republican primary runoff for a seat on the Texas Railroad Commission after she accused him of corruption during the campaign.

Texas power grid leaders say they’re confident the lights will stay on this summer

Texas Public Utility Commission Chair Peter Lake and ERCOT President Brad Jones said the power grid is prepared for record-breaking summer electricity demand.

‘Lights will stay on’: ERCOT, PUC confident in Texas power grid during 2022 summer season

Officials with the Electric Reliability Council of Texas and the Public Utility Commission will hold a press conference to discuss the readiness of the Texas power grid for the 2022 summer season, according to a release.

Texas’ grid operator told a power plant to delay repairs ahead of a May heat wave. It was among six that crashed.

Climate change and other factors are shortening the window when aging Texas power plants can make repairs to run at full strength in hot summer months.

West Texas rancher pours $2 million into Sarah Stogner’s underdog campaign for statewide oil and gas board seat

Ashley Watt, who owns a 75,000-acre ranch in the Permian Basin, is helping bankroll a substantial TV ad buy in the final two weeks before Stogner faces the Railroad Commission’s chair, Wayne Christian, in the runoff.

ERCOT asks power plants to possibly cancel planned maintenance to meet demand of extreme heat anticipated this weekend

ERCOT has issued an Advanced Action Notice Tuesday for Texas power plants to prepare for higher than usual customer demand due to the high temperatures forecasted for Mother’s Day weekend.

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Analysis: Texas is great — and ought to be better

Texas is a great state, but there’s a lot of work to do, and it starts with the public — and what Texans really want. The political class isn’t going to do this on its own.

‘These decisions are never easy’: LyondellBasell to close Houston refinery

LyondellBasell announced Thursday its decision to cease operation of its Houston Refinery no later than December 31, 2023.

T-Squared: The Texas Tribune and ProPublica share IRE Award for coverage of 2021 winter storm

“The team’s coverage of a large winter storm was not just hard-hitting accountability journalism, it was public service at its best,” judges for the Investigative Reporters and Editors award wrote.

Texas power grid, energy sectors facing elevated Russian cyber threats during war in Ukraine

Utility companies and key oil and gas transportation hubs are on high alert as Russian hackers have been probing energy infrastructure’s digital networks for weak points.

In Texas, calls to boost U.S. oil production after Russian invasion run into hard realities

Labor shortages, supply chain issues, hesitant financial backers and a frosty relationship with the Biden administration have limited how much Texas oil and gas companies are ramping up production.

Texas warns firms they could lose state contracts for divesting from fossil fuels

A new law prohibits the state from contracting with or investing in companies that divest from oil, natural gas and coal companies.

Analysis: A power test for Texas voters

After last winter’s near-statewide electric blackouts, Texas lawmakers went after regulators they deemed responsible but tiptoed around the Texas Railroad Commission, which regulates oil and gas. Now voters have a chance, if they want it, to send the state a message.

Analysis: Whatever the campaigns say, the Texas electric grid isn’t fixed yet

After 2021’s winter storm electric blackouts, Texas lawmakers worked to shore up the state’s electric grid. But they’re not finished, despite what you might hear from campaigning politicians.

Wayne Christian, incumbent commissioner overseeing oil and gas industry, is headed to a runoff

The chair of the Texas Railroad Commission fell short of winning at least 50% of the vote and will face oil and gas attorney Sarah Stogner in May.

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Texas oil and gas producers to see short-term profits after Russia invades Ukraine

Energy markets responding to the war with higher oil and gas prices also means energy consumers will likely pay more on their utility bills and at the gas pump.

“It looked like the end of the world”: Listen to the stories of Texans who lived through 2021’s historic winter storm

One year later, dozens of Texans from around the state shared their memories about an unforgettable storm.

Texas could connect to national power grids without losing autonomy, former grid regulator says

Texas has long refused to connect its decentralized grid to two national power networks, but Hunt Energy Network CEO Pat Wood said the state could do so without additional oversight — and without state Legislature approval.

How Texas’ power grid failed in 2021 — and who’s responsible for preventing a repeat

In the state’s power grid, electricity and natural gas are co-dependent. Here’s how the winter storm last year broke the system.

A year after the electric grid failed, Texas focuses on reliability, not climate change

Transitioning sources of electricity to cleaner fuels is one of the best tools humanity has to fight climate change — which brings severe weather that taxes the grid. But a year after the winter storm, Texas leaders aren’t talking about decarbonizing.

Analysis: Hey, Texans, get out there and vote!

On this first day of early voting in the Democratic and Republican primaries, take a moment to think through the issues — whether the candidates are talking about them or not — before you cast your ballot.

One of the hundreds of Texans who died in the 2021 winter storm was a Lubbock ex-hippie with a “brilliant, magical mind”

A year ago next week, a winter storm devastated Texas. The family members of one storm victim say her adventurous life shouldn’t have ended by freezing to death in an assisted living facility.

“I’m still trying to recover”: Some Texans are still bearing the brunt of the 2021 winter storm

Last February’s winter storm left millions of Texans without power for days in subfreezing temperatures. Watch how one family whose home suffered extensive damage is preparing for the next round of cold weather.

Texas’ power grid held up during last week’s winter weather. Experts say it wasn’t seriously tested.

Experts say it’s unclear whether changes mandated by Texas lawmakers to prevent widespread power outages like those last February made a significant difference during a weaker winter storm.

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Earthquakes in Texas doubled in 2021. Scientists cite years of oil companies injecting sludgy water underground.

The surge in seismic activity from increased underground pressure is shaking the West Texas ground and rattling longtime residents.

TribCast: The Texas power grid fares better in 2022’s winter storm

In this week’s episode, Matthew speaks with Mitchell and James about how Texas held up during the wintry weather, plus the struggles of the National Guard during their border deployment.

Analysis: State leaders ask Texans to trust the grid, doubt elections

As winter weather moved in this week, the state’s elected leaders worked to regain Texans’ confidence in the electric grid that failed last year. A few days earlier, some of those same leaders were undermining confidence in something else they oversee: elections.

Texans’ trauma from 2021 power grid failure provoked by another winter storm

This week’s freezing weather isn’t expected to be as severe as last year’s storm. But Texans remain anxious about the electricity grid.

Live winter storm updates: City of Austin issues boil water notice

Texas faces a new winter storm a year after a deadly freeze left millions without power. Here’s the latest.

A winter storm is heading to Texas. Here’s what that means for the power grid.

The weather is not expected to be as severe or last as long as last year’s freeze. Texas leaders do not expect systemwide blackouts, but they have warned that local power outages are possible throughout the state.

Analysis: In Texas, cold weather brings a political chill

This week’s cold weather forecast triggers memories of the electricity blackouts that left millions in the dark during a polar vortex and killed hundreds of Texans last year. It’s triggering politicians’ memories, too, during the primary election.

Texas leaders warn of “treacherous” driving conditions and possible local power outages as freezing weather approaches

Gov. Greg Abbott said he could not guarantee power would stay on throughout Texas this week, just two months after he promised the lights would stay on this winter.

Texas pipeline company walks back threat to cut off gas to power plants

The new development ends the immediate threat that up to 400,000 customers could lose power, but the underlying financial dispute between two energy giants stemming from last February's winter storm remains unresolved.

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400,000 Texas homes and businesses could lose power over financial dispute between energy companies

Vistra Corp. asked the Railroad Commission of Texas to prevent Energy Transfer LP from cutting off fuel to five of its power plants on Monday. Vistra said the power supply to at least 400,000 homes and businesses could be impacted.

This was Texas’ warmest December since 1889

Ongoing La Niña conditions have brought warm, dry weather and deepened drought conditions across the state.

The 2021 winter storm caught Texans by surprise. Here’s how to prepare this year.

With the height of the winter season approaching, here are some tips to prepare an emergency kit, protect your home and stay informed.

Texas natural gas production dropped during recent cold front, reviving concerns about electric grid

Energy experts said the production drop during a relatively ordinary cold front could be a bad sign for the grid if the state is struck by extreme winter weather again.

Gov. Greg Abbott intervened to put a positive spin on Texas’ power grid

He's been heavily involved in positive public messaging about the grid’s winter readiness, but the data aren't rosy — and experts fear the grid could fail if there's another winter storm.

Analysis: The Texas storms — actual and political — of 2021

Here are a dozen of my columns from 2021: highlights on the winter storm, redistricting, the state’s finances and on issues that could figure into this next round of elections.

How Europe Can Break Its Dependence on Russian Energy

Faster adoption of renewables and expanded use of nuclear power would bolster the continent’s security and help the climate, too.

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Analysis: Texas’ electric grid is half-ready for another winter freeze

Chances are, winter weather won’t be as bad as it was last February. Chances are, Texas won’t have the electric blackouts that caused so much misery then. And chances are, whatever happens will have some influence on the 2022 elections.

Texas energy regulators, gas industry try to reassure the public that the state’s power grid is ready for winter

As state regulators and the companies that power the grid take steps to avoid another catastrophe like February’s winter storm, climate experts say this winter will likely be milder.

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TribCast: Texas braces for the next winter storm and a new COVID-19 variant

In this week’s episode, Matthew speaks with Mitchell, James and Karen about the status of the power grid and the pandemic heading into winter.

Texas Democrats see focusing on power grid failure as a winning campaign strategy heading into 2022

Republican leaders defend their record on the power grid, pointing to more than a dozen laws passed during this year’s legislative session to address the grid’s reliability. Gov. Greg Abbott has staked his reputation on a promise that the lights won't go out this winter.

Analysis: Betting a Texas election on a weather forecast

Gov. Greg Abbott says he can "guarantee" there won't be blackouts this winter in Texas after one that knocked out power for some people for four days last February. That's the kind of pre-election prediction that can make a weather forecaster more useful than a political poll.

Texas regulators pass rule aimed at preventing natural gas producers from having power cut off during future winter storms

But Texas oil and gas regulators addressed only part of the problem that led millions of Texans to lose power for days after February’s winter storm, and gas producers likely won’t be required to weatherize until 2023.

We’re approaching the anniversary of the 2021 winter storm. Share your story with us.

We want to hear from Texans about how this catastrophic event is still affecting their lives.

‘People should probably be worried’: Texas hasn’t done enough to prevent another winter blackout, experts say

Natural gas powers the majority of electricity in Texas, especially during winter. Some power companies say the state’s gas system is not ready for another deep freeze.

Don’t Blame Climate Activists for the Global Energy Crisis

Surging prices aren’t a result of anti-carbon policies so much as the outcome of a battered global economy on a bumpy road to recovery.

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