Abbott backs proposed Texas grid market redesign:

thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/4620838-texas-governor-abbott-backlash-mass-arrest-ut-austin-pro-palestine-protest/

Apr 25

Texas Gov. Abbott faces backlash after mass arrest at UT Austin pro-Palestine protest

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Texas Grid Warns of Possible Power Emergency Early Next Week: The Texas electrical grid operator warned of a possible emergency early next week because of a ...

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dallasnews.com/news/politics/2024/04/24/demand-from-large-scale-users-could-strain-texas-power-grid-ercot-chief-says/

Apr 24

ERCOT CEO Pablo Vegas projects boom in industrial demand: Pablo Vegas, the head of ERCOT, announced Tuesday that the power grid operator was projecting larger ...

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Apr 23

Texas trans teachers: GOP floats ban after Gov. Greg Abbott remarks: Gov. Greg Abbott suggested over the weekend that Texas public school teachers should not be ...

expressnews.com/politics/article/greg-abbott-texas-drag-teachers-19418755.php

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Apr 18

Slow clean power generation growth hits Texas power sector: Maguire: Drops in power generation from wind farms, hydro dams and nuclear reactors has forced the ...

reuters.com/sustainability/climate-energy/slow-clean-power-generation-growth-hits-texas-power-sector-maguire-2024-04-17/

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Apr 22

Texas has spent $11 billion on border security. Is it working?: Abbott has credited his Operation Lone Star for a recent drop in migrant encounters on the ...

texastribune.org/2024/04/22/texas-border-migrant-apprehensions-abbott-operation-lone-star/

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Apr 24

Gov. Greg Abbott endorses U.S. Rep. Tony Gonzales in runoff: Gonzales faces Brandon Herrera in the May primary runoff election for South Texas District 23.

texastribune.org/2024/04/24/greg-abbott-tony-gonzales-brandon-herrera-endorse/

Quick Glance: House Republican Infighting Escalates Post Foreign Aid Vote

After passing a comprehensive $95 billion foreign aid package, intense disputes among House Republicans have heightened within the chamber.

Many Republican members are frustrated with colleagues who vote against laws instead of seeking compromises within the party.

A persistent bloc of Republicans advocates for ideological purity, insisting on a firm stance in negotiations with the Democrats.

The internal conflicts have spilled over into the campaign trail, with some Republicans advocating for measures against the hardline faction.

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Apr 18

Greg Abbott Under Fire Over Texas School Budget Cuts: Abbott and the Texas GOP are being blamed for the financial struggles of public schools in the state.

newsweek.com/greg-abbott-under-fire-texas-school-budget-cuts-1891709

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Apr 10

Solar to displace natural gas in the daytime + in summer on the Texas grid: Solar is forecast to displace natural gas in the middle of the day and in the summer ...

electrek.co/2024/04/10/solar-to-displace-natural-gas-in-the-daytime-in-summer-on-the-texas-grid/

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Apr 24

Greg Abbott Celebrates Legal Win Over Texas Border: Abbott has praised the decision by a Texas grand jury to indict over 140 migrants on misdemeanor rioting ...

newsweek.com/greg-abbott-celebrates-legal-win-texas-border-crisis-1893561

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dallasnews.com/news/education/2024/04/25/why-are-texas-college-students-protesting/

Apr 25

Why are Texas college students protesting?: Texas college students joined hundreds of others this week in demonstrations against the war in Gaza ...

Quick Glance: USC Main Commencement Canceled Amid Gaza War Protests

Protests against the Israel-Hamas war prompt the cancellation of USC's main graduation ceremony and numerous arrests at campuses nationwide.

Universities are grappling with protests that could disrupt upcoming commencement ceremonies and are considering changes to regulations regarding encampments and exams.

Some students demand schools sever ties with Israel, leading to accusations of antisemitism and concerns about safety on campus.

The wave of protests, inspired by events at Columbia University, has led to civil rights investigations into universities facing protests and complaints of discrimination amidst the Israel-Hamas conflict.

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Apr 12

ERCOT asks Texas power generators to delay outages in expected heat next week: The Texas grid operator asked electricity generators on Friday to delay or cancel ...

reuters.com/business/energy/ercot-asks-texas-power-generators-delay-outages-expected-heat-next-week-2024-04-12/

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Texas trans teachers: GOP floats ban after Gov. Greg Abbott remarks: Gov. Greg Abbott suggested over the weekend that Texas public school teachers should not be ...

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Houston Chronicle

houstonchronicle.com/business/energy/article/ercot-texas-grid-heat-emergency-19399953.php

Apr 12

ERCOT acts to avoid grid emergency as Texas forecast heats up: Power generators typically do maintenance in the spring, but warmer temps driving up electricity ...

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Judge Rejects Texas’ Bid To Dismiss Federal Buoy Barrier Lawsuit—But Also Hands Texas A Partial Win

forbes.com/sites/brianbushard/2024/04/26/judge-rejects-texas-bid-to-dismiss-federal-buoy-barrier-lawsuit-but-also-hands-texas-a-partial-win/

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The Sacramento Bee

sacbee.com/opinion/the-point/article286657730.html

Apr 10

Texas Gov. Abbott for Trump VP? Buzz has quieted, but here’s why he’s a good choice | Opinion

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Fort Worth Star-Telegram

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Apr 21

A Trump-Abbott ticket for 2024? No way. But Texas AG Ken Paxton is the perfect choice | Opinion

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Apr 18

Texas power grid conditions normal despite possible emergency warnings: Lower-than-expected electricity demand, delayed generator maintenance and grid-scale ...

houstonchronicle.com/business/energy/article/ercot-grid-conditions-maintenance-19407865.php

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Apr 21

Gov. Greg Abbott Wants to ‘End’ Trans Teachers Expressing Their Gender in Texas: Texas Gov. Greg Abbott suggested that he wants to end transgender and gender ...

rollingstone.com/politics/politics-news/greg-abbott-trans-teachers-texas-1235008156/

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Apr 08

Eclipse overshadows Texas’ solar power strength: The electric grid in Texas has gained the reputation of being held together with duct tape after blackouts in ...

reuters.com/breakingviews/eclipse-overshadows-texas-solar-power-strength-2024-04-08/

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Apr 09

Solar outpaced coal supplying to ERCOT Texas grid in March: The shifts in power production mark an important milestone in Texas's energy transition ...

houstonchronicle.com/business/energy/article/ercot-texas-solar-coal-19390520.php

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Apr 22

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott among 100 most influential people named by Time: Abbott was one of the few American politicians to make the list, which also included ...

houstonchronicle.com/politics/texas/article/greg-abbott-time-influential-people-19408066.php

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Apr 07

Abbott defends sending migrants to New York: New York Mayor Eric Adams and others have accused Abbott of using migrants are "political pawns."

politico.com/news/2024/04/07/abbott-defends-program-sending-migrants-to-new-york-00150943

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Abused Texas foster kids need a lifeline. Where’s Abbott? | Editorial: Gov. Greg Abbott must prove he can reform Texas' broken foster care system before Judge ...

houstonchronicle.com/opinion/editorials/article/texas-foster-care-lawsuit-janis-jack-greg-abbott-19416687.php

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Apr 08

How Monday's total solar eclipse affects US grid operators: Electric grids across the U.S. are anticipating a rapid decline in solar generation during Monday's ...

reuters.com/business/energy/how-mondays-total-solar-eclipse-affects-us-grid-operators-2024-04-05/

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Houston Chronicle

houstonchronicle.com/business/energy/article/ai-data-centers-power-demand-19393986.php

Apr 18

AI, data centers in Texas are fueling surge in ERCOT demand: Grid operators like ERCOT are rushing to adjust their forecasts for demand growth ...

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Apr 13

Greg Abbott Issues Dire Warning Over Medicaid Changes: The Texas governor urged Joe Biden to "abandon his new Medicaid policies" and warned they could "devastate ...

newsweek.com/greg-abbott-warning-joe-biden-medicaid-changes-texas-1889697

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Apr 12

The Right-Wing Supreme Court Could Validate Gov Abbott’s War on Immigrants: Of the five-member majority that scuttled much of Arizona’s Papers Please law ...

truthdig.com/articles/is-the-texas-deportation-law-constitutional/

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Apr 14

Greg Abbott Celebrates New Migrant Detention Milestone: Texan authorities have detained over 507,200 suspected illegal migrants under Operation Lone Star ...

newsweek.com/greg-abbott-celebrates-new-migrant-detention-milestone-1890063

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Apr 08

Greg Abbott Issues Solar Eclipse Warning for Texas: There may be a brief period after the solar eclipse before severe storms begin to hit Texas on April 8.

newsweek.com/greg-abbott-solar-eclipse-warning-texas-1887788

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Apr 16

Is the Texas power grid fragile? It's complicated.

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Apr 16

Can this anti-voucher Texas Republican survive Abbott's campaign blitz: State Rep. John Kuempel faces Alan Schoolcraft in a race that could help set the future ...

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The Washington Post

washingtonpost.com/nation/2024/04/08/eagle-pass-texas-solar-eclipse/

Apr 08

Total eclipse brings tears, joy to Texas border city mired in conflict: As the eclipse enraptured millions, it left a particularly resonant mark in Eagle Pass ...

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Apr 14

Half of low, moderate income Texans struggle to meet energy expenses: Many households in the country’s energy capital are feeling the pinch, according to the ...

houstonchronicle.com/business/energy/article/texas-electricity-affordability-income-disparity-19396186.php

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The protest at UT was peaceful, but Abbott deployed the police.: Deploying police to quash a peaceful protest and free speech was a stunning and authoritarian ...

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Apr 25

Texas lawmakers have no problem trampling the will of voters.: An attempt to oust the Travis County district attorney shows how Texas lawmakers have no problem ...

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expressnews.com/opinion/letters-editor/article/homeless-hotels-downtown-bonfire-parents-shooter-19417582.php

Apr 24

A reader says there is no limit to compassion.: A reader, reacting to a previous letters, says there should never be a limit on the superpower of compassion.

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expressnews.com/opinion/editorial/article/patrick-property-taxes-19412132.php

Apr 24

Dan Patrick knows the consequences of eliminating property taxes.: Dan Patrick once spoke out against the elimination of property taxes. But now he wants the ...

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SeekingAlpha Apr 22

Vistra Adds Vital Nuclear Power Capacity: Vistra’s natural gas-fired generation still benefits from substantial nearby reserves and low gas prices ...

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dallasnews.com/news/elections/2024/04/22/these-3-runoff-races-can-affect-the-north-texas-political-landscape/

Apr 22

3 runoff races have the potential to change North Texas politics: Races for Congress, the Texas House and Dallas County sheriff in the May 28 primary runoff ...

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dallasnews.com/news/watchdog/2024/04/22/texas-has-a-20-billion-surplus-how-would-you-pretend-spend-it/

Apr 22

Let’s pretend spend a $20 billion budget surplus.: Readers share their priorities for spending a huge $20 billion state surplus.

gizmodo.com/a-300-mile-transmission-line-could-help-decarbonize-the-1851415711

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Gizmodo Apr 17

A 300-Mile Transmission Line Could Help Decarbonize the Southeast. Power Companies Want to Stop It

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expressnews.com/news/article/hidalgo-county-drought-disaster-declaration-19401268.php

Apr 13

Hidalgo County issues disaster declaration for ongoing drought: There is risk of wildfire due to the drought, according to the county's declaration.

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expressnews.com/business/real-estate/article/bandera-solar-farm-pine-gate-judge-sanctions-19393574.php

Apr 10

Judge sanctions Bandera solar farm developer for not ceasing work: A judge sanctioned Pine Gate Renewables for not ceasing work on its proposed solar farm in ...

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expressnews.com/news/education/article/saisd-budget-tough-decisions-19393332.php

Apr 10

SAISD: ‘Tough decisions’ on budget to include cuts or freezes: The district also might restructure staffing or reduce workdays or programming in the fall.

electrek.co/2024/04/05/solar-topped-coal-in-texas-for-the-first-time-ever-in-march/

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Solar topped coal in Texas for the first time ever in March: Solar topped coal in Texas for the first time in any month, sending 3.26 million MWh onto the grid ...

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New York immigrant advocate to Abbott: Go back to Texas: A prominent New York City immigrant advocate on Thursday criticized a visit to the city by Texas Gov ...

thehill.com/latino/4575491-new-york-immigrant-abbot-texas/

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Apr 05

How Monday's total solar eclipse affects US grid operators: Electric grids across the U.S. are anticipating a rapid decline in solar generation during Monday's ...

reuters.com/business/energy/how-mondays-total-solar-eclipse-affects-us-grid-operators-2024-04-05/

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The Texas Tribune

texastribune.org/2024/04/04/tim-dunn-joe-straus-christian-texas/

Apr 04

Joe Straus: Tim Dunn said only Christians should be in leadership: Straus, who is Jewish, publicly confirmed the conversation for the first time Thursday ...

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Apr 03

Club for Growth wades into Texas primary battles: Club for Growth announced it will spend $4 million on a TV ad targeting five anti-school voucher Texas House ...

texastribune.org/2024/04/03/club-for-growth-texas-house-legislature/

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Apr 04

Texas National Guard member charged with human smuggling: The undocumented person authorities say the soldier was trying to transport fled from the SUV when ...

newsnationnow.com/us-news/immigration/border-coverage/texas-national-guard-member-charged-human-smuggling/

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Apr 06

Texas appeals court says winter storm lawsuits against transmission and distribution utilities can move forward

thehill.com/regulation/court-battles/4573473-texas-appeals-court-says-winter-storm-lawsuits-against-transmission-and-distribution-utilities-can-move-forward/

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Mar 27

Greg Abbott orders colleges to revise free speech policies: The governor singled out pro-Palestine groups and said they should be subject to discipline.

texastribune.org/2024/03/27/israel-hamas-war-texas-universities/

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Mar 29

Texas appeals court blocks state from probing transgender kids' parents: A Texas appeals court on Friday upheld a lower court's injunction blocking the state ...

reuters.com/world/us/texas-appeals-court-blocks-state-probing-transgender-kids-parents-2024-03-29/

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Mar 28

Speaker Johnson meets Texas Gov. Greg Abbott to talk border security legislation: House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) and Texas Gov. Greg Abbott (R) met Thursday ...

thehill.com/homenews/house/4562551-speaker-johnson-meets-texas-gov-greg-abbott-to-talk-border-security-legislation/

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Mar 27

Abbott signs executive order to combat antisemitism at Texas universities: Texas Gov. Greg Abbott (R) signed an executive order Wednesday to combat antisemitism ...

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Mar 20

Gov. Greg Abbott says Texas is two House votes away from passing school vouchers: Abbott called on supporters to push through the primary runoffs to deliver the ...

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Mar 27

Texas’ migrant arrest law is on hold for now under latest court ruling: A federal appeals court has refused to lift an order that blocks Texas from arresting and ...

apnews.com/article/texas-migrant-arrest-law-court-blocked-f4b568e0e940b906f5c06943ac797f97

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Mar 29

Greg Abbott Breaks With Donald Trump on Border Plan: Texas' governor told House Speaker Mike Johnson he's in favor of recently proposed border legislation.

newsweek.com/greg-abbott-breaks-donald-trump-border-plan-1885024

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How the 2024 total solar eclipse affects the whole power grid: US solar power has more than doubled since the last eclipse. What will happen during this one?

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Apr 02

Greg Abbott Celebrates Catholic Nun Calling Biden 'Evil': The nun in the video shared by Abbott also said that a Trump reelection would be an "act of God."

newsweek.com/greg-abbott-celebrates-catholic-nun-calling-biden-evil-1885743

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Apr 06

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott Already Managed to Screw Up the Eclipse: The town of Eagle Pass planned a money-making festival—instead they got razor wire and armed ...

thedailybeast.com/texas-gov-greg-abbott-already-managed-to-screw-up-the-eclipse

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dallasnews.com/news/education/2024/04/02/abbotts-order-targeting-antisemitism-on-texas-colleges-violates-rights-students-say/

Apr 02

Abbott’s order targeting antisemitism on Texas colleges violates rights, students say

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Mar 25

Opinion | Honorable vs. Dishonorable Is on the Ballot: Nearly everything in American politics is topsy-turvy.

nytimes.com/2024/03/25/opinion/trump-biden-abbott-border.html

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Mar 27

Why the Solar Eclipse Will Not Leave People Without Power: Grid managers say they are well prepared to handle a sharp drop in the energy produced by solar panels ...

nytimes.com/2024/03/27/business/energy-environment/solar-energy-grid-eclipse.html

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Mar 20

Greg Abbott Has Been Gunning For an Immigration Battle Over the Texas Border: The Texas governor has rallied Republicans by pushing the boundaries of what a ...

nytimes.com/2024/03/20/us/texas-immigration-greg-abbott.html

Quick Glance: Legal Battle Over Texas Immigration Law Intensifies Again

A federal appeals court issued a ruling late on Tuesday that once more halts Texas from apprehending migrants suspected of unlawfully entering the United States, shortly after the Supreme Court implemented the stringent new immigration law.

Earlier in the day, a split decision by the Supreme Court granted Texas permission to enforce a statute granting law enforcement extensive authority to detain migrants believed to have illegally crossed the border while the legal conflict regarding the provision unfolds.

Opponents view the legislation as the most extreme effort by a state to regulate immigration since the passage of an Arizona law over a decade ago, parts of which were invalidated by the Supreme Court.

The dispute over the immigration statute in Texas is among several legal clashes between Texan officials and the Biden administration concerning the extent to which the state can monitor the Texas-Mexico border and deter unauthorized border crossings.

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Mar 27

Learning from Greg Abbott’s socialist approach to immigration: As we approach the second anniversary of Greg Abbott’s busing program, it is worth adopting a ...

thehill.com/opinion/4555576-learning-from-abbotts-socialist-approach-to-immigration/

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Mar 19

Greg Abbott, Dade Phelan appear together ahead of runoff: Abbott has so far been silent as Phelan battles for political survival in a tough primary runoff.

texastribune.org/2024/03/19/greg-abbott-dade-phelan-primary/

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Mar 31

Joe Biden’s Texas Showdown: Jonathan Blitzer writes about how Governor Greg Abbott has become Donald Trump’s reliable campaign surrogate on immigration ...

newyorker.com/magazine/2024/04/08/joe-bidens-texas-showdown

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Mar 26

Greg Abbott Installs New Razor Wire After Migrants Overpower National Guard: Greg Abbott installs additional razor wire on Monday after a large group of migrants ...

newsweek.com/greg-abbott-installs-more-razor-wire-border-1883295

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Mar 30

Texas Border Warning Issued That Migrants 'Have Become More Aggressive': Some migrants are becoming "more aggressive towards law enforcement ...

newsweek.com/texas-border-warning-migrants-aggressive-1884944

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Mar 20

Biden administration, Texas battling over border policies on multiple fronts: Efforts by Republican Texas Governor Greg Abbott to stem a record number of ...

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Mar 25

Eclipse will sap solar energy, affecting Texas’ power grid: April 8's solar eclipse could lead to shortfalls in solar energy. ERCOT says it has plans to ...

Quick Glance: How Solar Panels Can Increase Your Home's Value

A 2019 study by Zillow revealed that properties with rooftop solar installations sold for 4.1% more than comparable homes without them, amounting to approximately $9,300.

A residence with solar is 24.7% more likely to sell for more than the asking price, as stated by Rocket Homes.

The location significantly impacts the value of a solar setup, with buyers in states with higher electricity bills placing more emphasis on solar panels.

Changes in state regulations can affect the value of solar energy, and monitoring the condition and maintenance of the systems is crucial to maintain the value of your property.

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Solar power production booms on Texas grid: Texas is now the No. 1 producer of solar power in the country. The clean energy source provides cheap electricity ...

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