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Energy & Environment

State agency that oversees Texas power grid needs more money to do its job, Sunset Commission finds

Emily Foxhall, Texas Tribune

Posted on January 12, 2023 · The Public Utility Commission has about 200 employees but needs more to handle shoring up the state power grid and tackling an expanded list of regulatory duties, according to the state Sunset Advisory Commission.

Tags ercot power grid PUC texas

Elections

How Texans helped plot, foment and carry out the Jan. 6 insurrection

Robert Downen, The Texas Tribune

Posted on January 6, 2023 · From those who planted the seeds of Trump’s strategy to try to challenge the election, to others who sowed doubt and anger by spreading baseless election-fraud conspiracy theories, Texans played major roles in the deadly riot at the U.S. Capitol two years ago.

Tags Capitol riots conspiracy theorists Jan. 6 hearings jan. 6 insurrection texas

Infrastructure

Texas grid still vulnerable to extreme winter weather, ERCOT estimate shows

Erin Douglas, The Texas Tribune

Posted on November 30, 2022 · Changes to Texas’ power grid have improved ERCOT’s ability to keep power flowing during major winter storms, but in an extreme scenario, the grid could still face rolling blackouts, a seasonal assessment shows.

Tags electricity usage ercot texas winter weather

Engines Podcast

Engines of Our Ingenuity 2415: Camels in Canada

Dr. John Lienhard

Posted on November 26, 2022 · Episode: 2415 In which camels return to their native continent and are ill-received. Today, camels in Canada.

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Engines Podcast

Engines of Our Ingenuity 2385: Cotton

Dr. John Lienhard

Posted on October 29, 2022 · Episode: 2385 When cotton was king in Texas. Today, think about cotton.

Tags agriculture boll weevil civil war commerce cotton fabric fibers fire ants island pesticides sea sharecroppers slavery texas textiles worldwide markets

Elections

Greg Abbott widens lead over Beto O’Rourke with likely voters in latest UT poll

Patrick Svitek, Texas Tribune

Posted on October 21, 2022 · The 11-point margin is one of the wider advantages Abbott has registered among likely voters in a public survey yet. Abbott had a smaller 5-point advantage in the last UT poll, which was done in August, though that was among registered voters.

Tags Beto O' Rourke greg abbott gubernatorial texas

Health & Science

With abortions banned, these Central Texans turned to permanent forms of birth control

Marisa Charpentier, KUT

Posted on October 17, 2022 · Local doctors have seen a surge in requests for vasectomies and salpingectomies since Texas' abortion bans went into effect. Some people see this as a way to remain childfree, while others want to avoid high-risk pregnancies.

Tags abortion access ovarian cancer texas womens health

Town Square

Bringing awareness to breast cancer, plus a discussion on Friday’s Texas Gubernatorial debate

Garrett Bohlmann

Posted on October 4, 2022 · October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month; we’ll discuss the importance of regular screenings and how to seek treatment.

Tags Beto O' Rourke breast cancer Breast Cancer Awareness Breast cancer awareness month breast cancer screenings Breast cancer survivors cancer treatment chemotherapy Governor Greg Abbott gubernatorial debate mammograms prevent cancer foundation texas Texas governor's race

Town Square

Exploring the best travel spots in Houston’s backyard

Garrett Bohlmann

Posted on October 3, 2022 · Need a getaway but don’t want to get too far away, Chet Garner from The Daytripper has some ideas for you.

Tags Chet Garner hidden gems houston Houston day trips Houston PBS Houston travel landmarks Lone Star state National Parks pbs pbs passport road trips texas texas travel The Daytripper tourist destinations travel show

Immigration

Former warden arrested for shooting migrants in string of anti-immigrant violence in Texas

Dan Katz, Texas Public Radio / Yvette Benavides, Texas Public Radio

Posted on September 30, 2022 · The shooters were charged with manslaughter and booked in the El Paso County Jail without bond.

Tags El Paso migrants texas

Gun control

Texas will fight ruling that it can’t ban adults under 21 from carrying handguns

Trent Brown, The Texas Tribune

Posted on September 27, 2022 · The state’s decision has frustrated some gun rights groups who saw the ruling as a victory.

Tags gun control gun laws texas

Town Square

Banned books and the impact on our society

Garrett Bohlmann

Posted on September 26, 2022 · Banned Books Week brings awareness to challenged and banned books

Tags American Library Association banned books Banned Books Week censorship First Amendment freedom of expression Freedom of Speech Harris County Public Library intellectual freedom learning Office for Intellectual Freedom reading schools texas

Engines Podcast

Engines of Our Ingenuity 2335: Life in a Seaport

Dr. John Lienhard

Posted on September 25, 2022 · Episode: 2335 Houston’s great port: the engine behind a city. Today, life in a seaport town.

Tags Alessi Stolt Bolivar Ferry commerce Eiffel Tower galveston houston inspiration MSC port ship channel shipping Star Eagle supertankers T-Class ships texas

Texas

A Texas sheriff will investigate DeSantis’ flight of migrants to Martha’s Vineyard

Matt Adams, NPR

Posted on September 20, 2022 · The Bexar County Sheriff's Office has opened an investigation into Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis' flight that took 50 migrants to Martha's Vineyard, Mass.

Tags Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis javier salazar migration texas

Texas

Latest statewide poll shows majority of Texans think state is headed in the wrong direction

Julián Aguilar, The Texas Newsroom

Posted on September 19, 2022 · The findings also showed that Texans are mixed when asked about the overall job Texas’ top Republicans are doing running the state

Tags Gov. Greg Abbott texas Texas Democrats texas politics Texas Republicans

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A plan to overhaul the Texas grid has set up a showdown at the state Capitol

Mose Buchele, KUT

Posted on January 24, 2023 · The plan would raise prices and carbon dioxide emissions, and critics say it may not bring reliability.

Tags power grid PUC Texas Legislature

Energy & Environment

State regulators approve controversial Texas electricity market reform

Emily Foxhall, Texas Tribune

Posted on January 20, 2023 · The substantial change in the way the state’s market works will first be reviewed by the Legislature.

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Elections

How Texans helped plot, foment and carry out the Jan. 6 insurrection

Robert Downen, The Texas Tribune

Posted on January 6, 2023 · From those who planted the seeds of Trump’s strategy to try to challenge the election, to others who sowed doubt and anger by spreading baseless election-fraud conspiracy theories, Texans played major roles in the deadly riot at the U.S. Capitol two years ago.

Tags Capitol riots conspiracy theorists Jan. 6 hearings jan. 6 insurrection texas

Power Lines

Energy & Environment

December’s freeze highlighted ongoing weaknesses of Texas’ power grid, even without widespread blackouts

Andrew Schneider, Politics & Government Reporter

Posted on January 2, 2023 · Peak demand for electricity during the freeze reached nearly 10 megawatts above what ERCOT forecast.

Tags electricity grid ercot Texas Legislature Texas power grid winter freeze

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