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Texas Legislature Weighs Options to Cope With Influx of Data Centers, Other Large Loads
The Texas power grid isn’t as big of an issue as it was the last two sessions, but the Texas Senate still has something up its sleeve in dealing with the influx of large loads like data centers and cryptocurrency miners. The Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) estimates its electricity load will grow to
Senate Bill Would Grant Texans ‘Exclusive Property Right’ to DNA
Texas has a law on the books that regulates how “direct-to-consumer” genetic testing companies can collect, use, and share genetic data while affirming an individual’s property rights over their DNA. Now, Sen. Lois Kolkhorst (R-Brenham) has introduced legislation explicitly stating that a person has an “exclusive property right” over their DNA and sets criminal and
Texas Lawmakers Aim to Supplant Delaware as Corporate HQ Hub With New Pro-Business Bill
In the wake of a Delaware judge’s controversial ruling that blocked Tesla CEO Elon Musk’s $56 billion shareholder-approved pay package, Texas lawmakers are moving to unseat Delaware as the premier corporate headquarters destination in the U.S. by crafting a more enticing legal climate — hoping to lure companies that might follow Musk’s lead to rehome
FCC Chief Investigating Allegations Google Discriminated Against Texas Faith-Based Media Company
New Federal Communications Commissioner Brendan Carr announced he will be investigating allegations that Google’s YouTube TV is discriminating against conservative and faith-based content after receiving a complaint from the chairman of a Texas-based media outlet. “These concerning allegations come at a time when American public discourse has experienced an unprecedented – and unacceptable – surge
Texas Senate Bill Would Prohibit Changing Sex on Birth Certificates to Conform to Gender Identity
The Texas Senate State Affairs Committee held a hearing this week where the discussion and debate centered on birth certificates and the ability to amend an individual’s sex based on gender identity. Senate Bill (SB) 406, introduced by Sen. Mayes Middleton (R-Galveston), seeks to regulate how biological sex is recorded by prohibiting future changes to
Texas Wins 2024 Governor’s Cup, Abbott Outlines Five-Year Economic Growth Plan
Texas was recognized as the number one state in attracting the most new business entities for the 13th year in a row, with Gov. Greg Abbott touting the state’s year winning the annual Governor’s Cup award and introducing the state’s five-year plan for continued economic growth. There were a total of 1,368 projects across the
Texas Politicians Seek to Close ‘ Affordable Housing ‘ Tax Exemption Loophole
Despite reforms enacted two years ago, developers have continued to receive full duty property tax exemptions for millions in exchange for concessions for so-called affordable housing, but state lawmakers are working to close a legal loophole that they say has led to abuse of the program. ” What the industry did after we did the
‘ Designated Country ‘ Land Ownership Ban Debated in Texas Senate Committee Hearing
A bill aimed at” Stopping Foreign Adversaries ‘ Land Grabs” is at the center of a contentious debate that pits national security and economic protection arguments against concerns over discrimination and copyright on property rights. Senate Bill ( SB ) 17 is a priority piece of legislation for the upper chamber, proposed by Sen. Lois
Christi Craddick, Don Huffines Announce Candidacies for Texas Comptroller
Two Republicans, Railroad Commissioner Christi Craddick and former state Sen. Don Huffines, have announced their requests for Texas treasurer in 2026 on Friday after recent Comptroller Glenn Hagar was named the next Texas A&M University System president. Craddick, the present head of the Railroad Commission of Texas, first announced her candidacy by saying,” Serving for
Comptroller Glenn Hegar Named Next Texas A&M University System Chancellor
The Texas A&M University System Board of Regents named Comptroller Glenn Hegar as the lone winner to be the state’s future president. After the 21-day waiting period before last approval, Hegar will have a six-year term as chancellor in front of him governing the system’s 11 universities and many state agencies. × This section requires
Grant Program to Assist Law Enforcement Clearance Rates Proposed in Texas House
A bill filed in the Texas Legislature would create a grant program to help law enforcement officials with solving violent criminal cases, especially ones involving sexual acts. House Bill ( HB) 3577, filed by State Rep. Mitch Little (R-Lewisville ) on March 3, says that the purpose of the grant program would be to “improve
Texas House Bill Banning Biological Males from State-Owned Women’s Bathrooms Gets 77 Co-authors
Legislation filed in the Texas Legislature that would prevent people from using state-funded bathrooms or locker spaces of the opposite sex has bipartisan support from 77 co-authors, tapping up into the hottest subject of the 85th Legislative Conference and a recent global conversation. House Bill ( HB) 239, also called the Texas Women’s Privacy Act
