The Governor’s Grid Gambit
Texas utility regulators are hawking a convoluted and costly policy for grid reliability—despite strong resistance from energy experts and even big business.
Political Intelligence
The State of Paxton v. Bush
What’s worse for a Republican in 2022: To be an alleged felon, or to bear the same last name as Jeb and the Georges?
Dan Patrick’s Critical Erasure
The lieutenant governor continues his crusade against those who challenge the racist mythologies of Texas.
To the Right, to The Right
Greg Abbott and Ken Paxton both won Donald Trump’s coveted endorsements. But their 2022 primary battles are just beginning.
Drawing Power
In a special session for redistricting, expect the GOP to use aggressive gerrymandering to extend the shelf life of its diminishing white base.
In Gainesville, the Past Is Repeating Itself
Criminal charges against protesters, intimidation from counterprotesters, and the threat of violence by right-wing groups numbed protests against monuments in the North Texas town.
La Niña Brings Wildfires
Texas fires are growing in volume, severity, and sheer number.
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Texas Activists Took Their Fight Against a Natural Gas Project Abroad—And They’re Winning
The Texas Railroad Commission’s about-face on natural gas flaring can be partially linked to pressure from European companies concerned about Texas’ dirty gas.
A New Group of Sexual Assault Survivors in Texas is Seeking Systemic Reform
“To make change we have to sit in that trauma and feel like it just happened, [revisiting times] we could have been helped by someone, but we were just let down by the system and by others.”
Biden Plans to Ban All New Fracking Leases on Public Land. Will He Actually Do It?
The federal Bureau of Land Management has a habit of auctioning off parcels of its land to oil and gas developments. For years, Texas cities and environmentalists have sounded the alarm about the arrangements.