Interim CEO at San Antonio’s CPS Energy enters negotiations to permanently take role

Former CEO Paula Gold-Williams resigned amid criticism of her spending habits and her handling of outages during Winter Storm Uri.

by Sanford Nowlin August 24, 2022August 17, 2023

Arts

San Antonio’s Spurs Give and Frost award $200,000 in grants to local nonprofits to fund repairs

Ronald McDonald House Charities of San Antonio and Jewish Family Service will fix up local facilities damaged by Winter Storm Uri.

by Tommy Escobar July 28, 2022May 5, 2025

News

U.S. Rep. Henry Cuellar unveils $250,000 grant to offer legal help to South Texas low-income families

The grant awarded by the Legal Services Corporation will help families in San Antonio, Floresville, Jourdanton, Laredo and Rio Grande City.

by Michael Karlis July 22, 2022October 3, 2023

News

Beto O’Rourke closing in on Abbott’s lead in Texas governor’s race, according to new poll

The latest poll, conducted by the University of Houston, shows O’Rourke trailing by just 5 points.

by Michael Karlis July 13, 2022August 17, 2023

News

Beto O’Rourke vows to connect Texas power grid to rest of nation during San Antonio campaign stop

O’Rourke made the remarks during a roundtable discussion with filmmaker, activist and Texas native Eugene Lee Yang, who’s making a film called ‘This Is Texas.’

by Michael Karlis July 12, 2022September 21, 2024

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Queer Eye star Bobby Berk and Lowe’s will help San Antonio charity with $100,000 in repairs

The renovations will fix up damages done to one of Ronald McDonald House Charities’ local homes during Winter Storm Uri.

by Michael Karlis June 23, 2022June 27, 2025

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Texas power demand could exceed supply this afternoon, ERCOT forecasts

The previous all-time record for power demand was set on Monday, and some still have lingering memories of the grid’s collapse during Winter Storm Uri.

by Michael Karlis June 23, 2022August 17, 2023

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Despite Texas GOP’s rhetoric, renewables are keeping the lights on amid state’s sweltering summer

‘It’s 100% certain that climate change is contributing to the current heat wave,’ said the director of Texas A&M’s Texas Center for Climate Studies.

by Sanford Nowlin June 16, 2022December 7, 2024

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Winter Storm Uri

Interim CEO at San Antonio’s CPS Energy enters negotiations to permanently take role

San Antonio’s Spurs Give and Frost award $200,000 in grants to local nonprofits to fund repairs

U.S. Rep. Henry Cuellar unveils $250,000 grant to offer legal help to South Texas low-income families

Beto O’Rourke closing in on Abbott’s lead in Texas governor’s race, according to new poll

Beto O’Rourke vows to connect Texas power grid to rest of nation during San Antonio campaign stop

Queer Eye star Bobby Berk and Lowe’s will help San Antonio charity with $100,000 in repairs

Texas power demand could exceed supply this afternoon, ERCOT forecasts

Despite Texas GOP’s rhetoric, renewables are keeping the lights on amid state’s sweltering summer

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

CPS Energy spent more than $200,000 on housing for current and former execs, records show

Former chief of Texas’ grid says Greg Abbott made the call to keep power prices high during freeze

Mexican ambassador to Ted Cruz: At least politicians in our country accept the outcome of elections

During San Antonio stop, Beto O’Rourke pledges to go after those who profited from Winter Storm Uri

Some 30,000 in San Antonio without power as winter storm batters city

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

After guaranteeing the ‘lights will stay on,’ Texas Gov. Greg Abbott backpedals at press conference

San Antonio’s CPS Energy has its credit rating downgraded — even after securing a rate increase

Beto O’Rourke raises $7.2 million in first 6 weeks of campaign, while Abbott adds to his war chest