Nonprofit FIRE files complaint attempting to block Texas’ social media law that takes effect Sept. 1
The law Securing Children Online Through Parental Empowerment Act (SCOPE) was passed last year and signed into law by Governor Greg Abbott. The SCOPE Act limits online access for minors. It takes effect on September 1 and requires age verification for “harmful material.”
Houston man named to ‘40 Under 40′ arrested in Virginia over violent threats against Texas governor, local attorneys
Federal agents arrested a Houston man in Alexandria, Virginia, on Friday after he’s accused of making violent threats for weeks against a state governor, deputy U.S. Marshal, Houston attorneys and their family members, according to a newly unsealed federal criminal complaint.
Gov. Abbott extends SNAP Hot Foods, adds 7 additional counties impacted by Hurricane Beryl to eligibility list
Governor Greg Abbott announced Thursday that the Texas Health and Human Services Commission received federal approval extending the time that Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) recipients impacted by Hurricane Beryl can purchase hot foods and ready-to-eat meals with their benefits until Sept. 15.
State leaders address Gov. Abbott’s order to require Texas hospitals to collect patients’ immigration status
Congressman Al Green and other leaders addressed Gov. Greg Abbott’s executive order that requires hospitals in Texas to collect information on the immigration status of patients so that the hospitals can then track costs incurred for the care of undocumented migrants.
Gov. Greg Abbott tells CenterPoint to make new preparedness proposal after initial ‘inadequate’ one
Abbott met with CenterPoint Energy CEO Jason Wells and the Executive Vice President of Regulatory and Government Affairs, Jason Ryan, on Thursday to discuss their proposal to better respond to future severe weather events.
Gov. Abbott calls out Vice President Kamala Harris over border crisis after catching wind of Houston visit
Touching down in Houston for the third time, Vice President Kamala Harris campaigning for presidency. Gov. Greg Abbott has taken notice and issued a statement ahead of her visit highlighting that she has refused to address the border crisis.
CenterPoint intends to ask Texas PUC for rate increase to recoup losses from Hurricane Beryl response
“CenterPoint intends to increase their rates to recoup the cost of recovering from Hurricane Beryl, passing the cost on to the customer,” Senator Carol Alvarado said in a social media post. “That dog won’t hunt.”
‘I take accountability’: CenterPoint Energy CEO testifies before Texas committee on Hurricane Beryl response
Centerpoint’s CEO Jason Wells’ testimony comes a week after he met with the Texas Public Utility Committee (PUC) where he apologized to Houstonians. Today, we can expect Wells to double-down on initial action plans to increase resiliency.
Texas to deploy hundreds of firefighters to California to assist in wildfire response
Texas emergency officials have already prepared more than 100 firefighters, emergency personnel, and over 25 fire engines, command vehicles, and equipment to send as the state battles ongoing wildfires in northern California.
‘No excuses’: CenterPoint Energy president apologizes for Houstonians’ experience during Hurricane Beryl at PUC hearing
CenterPoint Energy executives are being questioned by the state’s Public Utility Commission after widespread criticism of the way they responded to historic power outages after Hurricane Beryl.