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Amid Talk of Trust, Water and the Death Star, House Postpones SJR1 Yet Again
The measure is about water. But the intrigue is about money.
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May 22, 2013
May 21, 2013
What is the Enhanced Fujita Scale for Measuring Tornadoes?
The scale ranks storms from one to five. But it has a weakness.
What is the Enhanced Fujita Scale for Measuring Tornadoes?
The scale ranks storms from one to five. But it has a weakness.
What’s Moved, What Hasn’t, and What Comes Next at the Texas Lege
With precious little time left in Texas’ 83rd Legislative session, lawmakers will be working this week to vote still-living bills out of the House and Senate. StateImpact Texas has compiled a short list of some bills related to water, energy and the environment that have made it through or may still have a shot. (This […]
Last Day for House to Consider Key Water Measure
Today is the final day the House can bring the measure to a vote under House rules
May 20, 2013
Bid Farewell to the “Dead Bills”
For the past six months, StateImpact Texas covered dozens of bills as they moved through the Texas legislature. In that time, we’ve seen a lot of measures fall by the wayside. Remember reading up on a bill here, and wondering where it ended up? Well, we’ve compiled a list of the so-called “dead bills” covered […]
Bid Farewell to the “Dead Bills”
For the past six months, StateImpact Texas covered dozens of bills as they moved through the Texas legislature. In that time, we’ve seen a lot of measures fall by the wayside. Remember reading up on a bill here, and wondering where it ended up? Well, we’ve compiled a list of the so-called “dead bills” covered […]
May 16, 2013
Central Texas Water Fight Could Have Statewide Implications
This story was co-reported by Andrew Weber for KUT News. It’s easy to understand why Rick Knall would be nervous with outside businesses taking water from his neck of the woods. Knall is a property owner in Bastrop County who relies on his well. “Our well has been a godsend it has been pumping strong […]
Central Texas Water Fight Could Have Statewide Implications
This story was co-reported by Andrew Weber for KUT News. It’s easy to understand why Rick Knall would be nervous with outside businesses taking water from his neck of the woods. Knall is a property owner in Bastrop County who relies on his well. “Our well has been a godsend it has been pumping strong […]
May 15, 2013
Agenda Texas: Water Funding Gets New Life
At the Texas legislature, some things don’t stay dead for long. As time runs out for lawmakers to move dollars towards funding water, roads and education, it appears that for water, at least, an agreement may be in the works.Â
Agenda Texas: Water Funding Gets New Life
At the Texas legislature, some things don’t stay dead for long. As time runs out for lawmakers to move dollars towards funding water, roads and education, it appears that for water, at least, an agreement may be in the works.Â
May 14, 2013
No Reforms for Railroad Commission This Session
A name change and several ethics reforms on the table this legislative session for the Railroad Commission of Texas, which oversees oil and gas drilling in the state, have died. The Texas Energy Report was the first with the news, tweeting this afternoon: “RAILROAD COMMISSION SUNSET DEAD FOR THIS SESSION.” After a lengthy review of […]
No Reforms for Railroad Commission This Session
A name change and several ethics reforms on the table this legislative session for the Railroad Commission of Texas, which oversees oil and gas drilling in the state, have died. The Texas Energy Report was the first with the news, tweeting this afternoon: “RAILROAD COMMISSION SUNSET DEAD FOR THIS SESSION.” After a lengthy review of […]
New Movement on Funding State Water Plan
There’s a new push at the State Capital to pull $2 Billion dollars from Texas’ Rainy Day Fund and put it towards water projects. After a recent move in the House died on the floor in dramatic fashion two weeks ago, there were real questions on whether the water plan would get funded this legislative […]
As Session Nears End, Tesla Faces Uphill Battle to Win Texas Dealerships
It’s been a good month or two for the luxury electric car manufacturer Tesla: the company just posted its first profitable quarter; it’s stock is soaring and Consumer Reports just rated the Tesla S the best car it’s ever tested. But one item on the company’s wishlist increasingly looks like it won’t be coming true: […]