Solar and battery power generations have helped bolster ERCOT's grid, but data center, population and economic growth is slated to surge demand.
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Congress allocated $150 million for 250th birthday events. The Trump-backed group that planned the state fair and July 4th fireworks is asking for an additional $10 million in reimbursements.
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Solo living, solo travel, and solo dining are all being embraced as more adults are choosing to remain single. Many Americans aren't interested in dating, and being single is a symbol of autonomy.
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In an unprecedented step, European soccer associations said they would boycott the World Cup unless FIFA reverses a controversial deal to sell minority stakes to the marquee soccer tournament.
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The news comes as two key Republicans are withholding their support over concerns about the Justice Department's deal with President Trump.
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For almost 25 years, the Saint Francis Wolf Sanctuary in Navasota has advocated for wolves and wolfdogs. While extirpated from the state since the late 20th century — could increased visibility and education bring hope?
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Award-winning borderland author and poet Benjamin Alire Saenz died in El Paso on July 28th after a prolonged illness. Saenz was a a literary giant who was proud of his humble roots. A prolific writer inspired by the border region he called home, Saenz earned critical acclaim for his work and a loyal following for best selling books including "Aristotle and Dante Discover the Universe" which became a feature film in 2023.
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Federal authorities say 44 drones and $9 million in fake FIFA merchandise were seized in Houston during the World Cup, when the city hosted seven matches and a popular fan festival.
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Miguel Solis, president of Commit Partnership, has some tips for parents as the new school year approaches.
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Earlier this year, Texas Monthly finalized their list of the 25 greatest Texas films. Among them is 'Hud,' a contemporary Western from 1963 starring Paul Newman as the main anti-hero. The Criterion Collection just released a deluxe new 4K Blu-ray disc of the movie and TPR's Nathan Cone has a review.
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The state's health department reissued the ban after the Texas Supreme Court overturned a temporary injunction that kept Delta-8 legal since 2021.
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