“We don’t know what we’re going to eat”: Texans are still waiting for November SNAP benefits

“Where are all the volunteers?” Kerr County faces worse flood damage with fewer resources

The Federal Emergency Management Agency hasn’t started helping local governments or individuals, while philanthropic response lags compared to last year’s flood.

Energy agencies want more authority over Texas data centers

The request comes after Gov. Greg Abbott directed the Public Utility Commission of Texas and Electric Reliability Council of Texas to further regulate data centers’ use of the power grid.

“A deal with the devil”: Religion motivates data center opponents in Texas

Some see the AI facilities as a sign of the apocalypse, others see an opportunity to advocate for environmental stewardship.

Community colleges brace for local cuts after Texas funding shortchanges them millions

Hiring and spending will be impacted, college administrators say. The performance-based model is proving unpredictable in its early years.

Texas imports of Venezuelan oil soar as war chokes off Middle East supply

Gulf Coast refineries are welcoming the surge from Venezuela during the prolonged Strait of Hormuz closure that’s virtually halted imports from Iraq and Saudi Arabia.