STARBASE, Texas – A prototype of SpaceX’s ambitious Starship rocket experienced a significant explosion while undergoing testing late Wednesday night at the company’s Starbase facility, located at the southern tip of Texas near Brownsville. The incident occurred around 11 p.m. local time, just as the vehicle was positioned on the test stand in preparation for…
STARBASE, Texas – A prototype of SpaceX\”s ambitious Starship vehicle experienced a significant failure late Wednesday, resulting in an explosion during what the company described as a routine static fire test at its Starbase facility. The incident, involving Starship 36, occurred around 11 p.m. local time at the sprawling test and launch site situated at…
A federal appeals court on Monday, June 9, 2025, upheld a central provision of Texas’s controversial House Bill 2, a state law aimed at increasing border security efforts. The ruling by the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals specifically affirmed the state’s authority to deploy resources for certain border interdiction activities on state lands, overturning…
Texas’ $5 Billion Infrastructure Fund Rollout Sparks Regional Debate Implementation details for the monumental $5 billion Texas Infrastructure Fund, a critical initiative created by House Bill 1 (HB 1) during the 89th Legislative Session, are now under intense scrutiny across the state. This fund, designed to address pressing infrastructure needs, was approved following legislative action…
Texas PUC Greenlights Multi-Billion Dollar Grid Reliability Plan A significant step toward strengthening the state’s beleaguered power grid was taken on June 6th, as the Public Utility Commission of Texas (PUC) granted final approval for a substantial funding package. This landmark decision authorizes approximately $5.5 billion in investment aimed at critical upgrades for the ERCOT-managed…
ERCOT Issues Summer Readiness Alert as Record Texas Heat Looms AUSTIN, Texas – The Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT), the independent system operator managing the flow of electric power to more than 26 million Texans, issued a significant summer readiness alert on Friday, June 7, 2025. The move comes as meteorologists forecast extreme temperatures…
ERCOT Issues Summer Grid Reliability Forecast Amid Record Demand Projections AUSTIN, Texas – The Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) released its updated summer grid reliability forecast today, providing a comprehensive outlook on the state’s power grid preparedness for the upcoming peak demand season. The forecast arrives as Texas prepares for potentially soaring temperatures, a…
ERCOT Unveils Major Grid Strengthening Plan Ahead of Summer AUSTIN, TX – The Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT), the state’s grid operator, announced on May 29, 2025, a significant and comprehensive initiative designed to bolster the reliability and resilience of the Texas power grid. The proactive measures are being implemented with urgency to prepare…
Federal Appeals Court Sets Expedited Review for Texas SB 4 Immigration Law Following a significant legal maneuver by Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, who filed an appeal against a federal court’s injunction, the U.S. Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals has taken swift action. The influential federal appellate court has scheduled an expedited hearing for May…
Texas Challenges Federal Block on SB 4, State Immigration Authority at Stake Austin, Texas – Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton announced on Monday, March 4, 2024, that the state is initiating an appeal against a federal judge’s decision that has temporarily blocked key provisions of Senate Bill 4 (SB 4), Texas’s controversial state-level immigration enforcement…
