To block renewable energy projects, Texas Republicans have weaponized conservation concerns

This article originally appeared on Inside Climate News a nonprofit, non-partisan news organization that covers climate, energy and the environment. Sign up for their newsletter here. Environmentalists in Texas want the state to adopt new laws and regulations governing where renewable energy project

Texas Republican candidate blames state’s water crisis on ‘illegal aliens’ and ‘foreigners’

Bo French, the habitually inflammatory Republican candidate for Texas Railroad Commissioner, is grasping for controversy yet again. In a Thursday tweet, the former Tarrant County GOP chair blamed undocumented immigrants for the state’s ongoing water crisis. “My feed is constantly full of people push

Gina Hinojosa calls on rival Gov. Greg Abbott to issue moratorium on new data centers

State Rep. Gina Hinojosa, Texas’ Democratic gubernatorial candidate, on Thursday called on incumbent Gov. Greg Abbott to issue a moratorium on new data center construction until lawmakers can better regulate them. Hinojosa’s demand comes with Texas in the middle of a data center boom. She attributed

South Texas Rep. Henry Cuellar votes to merge U.S. and Israeli militaries

South Texas U.S. Rep. Henry Cuellar was one of six Democrats who voted in favor of the 2027 National Defense Authorization Act, which contained a controversial provision merging the militaries of the United States and Israel. The Democratic lawmakers crossed the aisle on Wednesday to join 209 Republ