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Bills aimed at adding more natural gas power to Texas grid clear Senate

Critics say the bills could lead to untold billions in added costs to customers and minimal benefits while ignoring needed efforts to reduce electricity demand.
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Climate change is making Texas hotter, threatening public health, water supply and the state’s infrastructure

Climate change has made the Texas heat worse, with less relief as nighttime temperatures warm, a report from the state's climatologist found.

Texas legislation punishes companies for divesting in fossil fuels
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Texas House passes bill to punish companies for divesting in fossil fuels

Rep. Gene Wu, D-Houston, said the legislation, which the House approved in a preliminary vote, would “punish speech.”
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Environmental group offers ideas in advance of Texas power probe

As the Texas Legislature starts hearings today to investigate the catastrophic power failure during last week's storm, the Environmental Defense Fund has published a report outlining policy recommendations for extreme weather and natural disasters.

Why is Texas' leading GOP think tank suddenly all-in on an anti-wind crusade?
www.texasobserver.org

Why is Texas' leading GOP think tank suddenly all-in on an anti-wind crusade?

The Texas Public Policy Foundation’s latest PR blitz is the kind of thing you’d expect to see from a seedy advocacy group, not a would-be policy braintrust.
Why is Texas' leading GOP think tank suddenly all-in on an anti-wind crusade?
www.texasobserver.org

Why is Texas' leading GOP think tank suddenly all-in on an anti-wind crusade?

The Texas Public Policy Foundation’s latest PR blitz is the kind of thing you’d expect to see from a seedy advocacy group, not a would-be policy braintrust.
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