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Federal court orders regulators to fix process, reconsider gas export projects in South Texas

This week’s ruling was the latest twist since cities and groups in Texas’ Rio Grande Valley sued to block the projects.

by Dylan Baddour, Inside Climate News, and Berenice Garcia, The Texas Tribune August 9, 2024August 14, 2024

This week’s ruling was the latest twist since cities and groups in Texas’ Rio Grande Valley sued to block the projects.

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U.S. Rep. Casar says rural GOP support can help pass his bill to connect Texas’ grid

Connecting the Lone Star State’s stand-alone grid would spur development of solar and wind in rural areas, sweetening the post for some Republicans, the San Antonio-Austin congressman said.

by Sanford Nowlin February 22, 2024September 24, 2024

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U.S. Rep. Greg Casar files bill to connect Texas power grid to rest of the nation

Casar, who represents San Antonio and Austin, said the move could prevent future catastrophes such as Winter Storm Uri.

by Sanford Nowlin February 14, 2024January 18, 2025

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Texas energy officials’ proposal to overhaul the power grid is drawing skepticism

In the wake of the deadly 2021 winter storm, the Texas Legislature ordered an overhaul of the state’s power market to prevent future widespread blackouts. But some senators aren’t fans of the main option on the table.

by Joshua Fechter, The Texas Tribune November 20, 2022January 10, 2025

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Little improved Texas grid still vulnerable to winter weather, new federal report says

The report contradicts Gov. Greg Abbott’s claims about the strength of the state’s electric grid.

by Michael Karlis October 27, 2022December 20, 2023

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Federal court orders regulators to fix process, reconsider gas export projects in South Texas

U.S. Rep. Casar says rural GOP support can help pass his bill to connect Texas’ grid

U.S. Rep. Greg Casar files bill to connect Texas power grid to rest of the nation

Texas energy officials’ proposal to overhaul the power grid is drawing skepticism

Little improved Texas grid still vulnerable to winter weather, new federal report says

Texas grid vulnerable to blackouts during severe winter weather, even with new preparations, ERCOT estimates show

Sierra Club says federal report shows Texas didn’t fix root causes of February’s power outages

As Abbott says Texas fixed all the causes of February’s blackouts, a new report suggests otherwise

Paperwork failures worsened Texas blackouts, sparking mid-storm scramble to restore critical fuel supply

Reforming Texas’ power grid requires serious regulatory oversight, not finger-pointing