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Gov. Greg Abbott has appointed Will McAdams, president of Associated Builders and Contractors, to the Public Utility Commission of Texas. Will McAdams has also worked as an aide to three state senators. He must be confirmed by the Senate before taking the position at the Public Utility Commission.
Abbott names former Bonnen aide to Public Utility Commission
Gov. Greg Abbott on Thursday named Will McAdams, president of the Associated Builders and Contractors of Texas and a former aide at the Texas Capitol, to the board of the Public Utility … more
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Austin Arceneaux (left), district director for State Senator Joan Huffman joined State Representative Mike Schofield (center) for a legislative update luncheon at Katy’s Pearl & Vine restaurant. The discussion was moderated by Robert Long (right), Raise Your Hand Texas’s regional advocacy director for West Houston.
Katy Area Chamber of Commerce holds legislative update forum
The Katy Area Chamber held a community discussion with State Representative Mike Schofield, R – Katy, and Austin Arceneaux, district director for State Senator Joan Huffman, R – Houston, … more
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Health care worker Mary Carreon administers a COVID-19 vaccine to a patient in Laredo. The state is still directing providers to prioritize older and vulnerable Texans, and cities are continuing their efforts to reach Texans who have trouble accessing vaccine doses.
As vaccine eligibility widens, some vulnerable Texans are still fighting for access
Fredericksburg retiree Cyn White has been trying to find a COVID-19 vaccine in her Hill Country community since she became eligible for it in December. White, 63, who has a disability, grew … more
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A total of about 3.7 million Texans are fully vaccinated, which comes out to roughly 12% of the state’s population. The state is expecting to provide 1 million more doses of the vaccine to Texans this week.
Capital Highlights: Texas COVID-19 update, border transportation, forest service update and more
As the 87th Texas Legislative Session chugs along and the pandemic appears to be on the decline, here are seven decisions coming out of Austin that Texans should know about. Bill tightening voting … more
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Activist and author Cluren Williams led a chant at a rally to support the Texas George Floyd Act outside the Texas Capitol before the bill's hearing Thursday.
Qualified immunity a sticking point in Texas Legislature's debate over the George Floyd Act
The Texas House’s George Floyd Act is a sweeping police reform bill, named after a Black man killed by a white Minneapolis police officer last year, that would in part ban chokeholds and … more
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The fallout from Winter Storm Uri still resonates through government buildings in Austin as the Texas legislature deals with the aftermath and political bickering between officials continues.
Capital Highlights: 6 things coming out of Austin Texans should know
PUC chair resigns in wake of call to energy investors  Arthur D’Andrea, the chair and sole remaining member of the Public Utility Commission, resigned late last week at the request of … more
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Students participating in 23 Katy ISD teams are competing in Destination Imagination, an event that challenges students to come up with creative problem-solving ideas.
23 KISD students participate in Destination Imagination state competition
Twenty-three Katy Independent School District Destination Imagination teams will head to the 2021 Lone Star Finals DI Tournament to be held virtually throughout the month of March.  In addition, … more
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Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick gave remarks at the Texas Capitol in 2019. Patrick leads the Texas Senate and has been pushing legislation that would retroactively adjust prices for wholesale electricity after massive power outages last month.
After House stalls on readjusting electricity prices, Lt. Gov. urges Abbott to use emergency powers
Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick on Thursday pleaded for Gov. Greg Abbott to take executive action on reversing billions of dollars in charges for wholesale electricity during last month’s deadly winter … more
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Despite snowfall and other precipitation in February, some portions of Texas are in a drought.
Capital Highlights: Unemployment remains high as vaccinations increase
State’s jobless rate still double record low The state’s unemployment rate dropped to 6.8% in January, down a tick from December’s 6.9% rate but double the record low of 3.4% in … more
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State Senator Lois Kolkhorst of Brenham has filed a bill that would cap insulin costs for Texans suffering from diabetes and has joined a bipartisan effort to put the Texas Public Utility Commission in check after many Texans received astronomical utility bills in the wake of Winter Storm Uri.
Kolkorst files bill capping insulin costs and joins bipartisan effort to fight electricity price gouging in wake of Winter Storm Uri
In an effort to lower healthcare costs for millions of Texas families, State Senator Lois W. Kolkhorst (R-Brenham) has filed SB 827 to implement a cap of $50 on the out-of-pocket monthly cost on … more
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Katy ISD students performed well in this year's Texas Academic Decathlon, taking home more than a dozen honors for the district.
Katy ISD academic decathlon teams win state-level recognition
It's as though the COVID-19 pandemic was a motivator, as opposed to a setback, for seven Katy Independent School District high school teams determined to win big at the 2021 Texas Academic Decathlon … more
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People gathered on the beach in front of Clayton's Beach Bar during spring break on South Padre Island on Wednesday. After Texas college towns initially emerged as coronavirus hot spots during the beginning of the fall semester, university officials are hoping the same won’t occur after the spring break period.
Some Texas colleges keep spring break while others adapt due to pandemic concerns
As many Texas universities take the extraordinary step of canceling or significantly reducing spring break during the pandemic, some schools are hosting on-campus events and continuing the weeklong … more
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Capital Highlights: 6 Texas issues Katy area residents should know about
 Mask mandate ends March 10; many entities to continue requiring them While Gov. Gregg Abbott has lifted the statewide mandate to wear a mask in public and allowed all businesses to operate … more
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Gov. Greg Abbott during a press conference in Austin on Dec. 17, 2020. Abbott said during a Tuesday press conference that he is rescinding his mask mandate that has been in place for about a year and is also allowing all businesses in Texas to open at 100% capacity.
Abbott says he's rescinding statewide mask mandate and capacity limits on businesses
This developing story will be updated soon. Gov. Greg Abbott announced Tuesday that he is ending Texas' statewide mask mandate next week and will allow all businesses to operate at full … more
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Residents evacuate the Rebekah Baines Johnson Center in Austin on Feb. 17, 2021. The center lost power as a result of the winter storm that hit the state, nearly shut down Texas’ electrical grid and sent energy demand skyrocketing.
Paxton sues electricity retailer Griddy over exorbitant bills
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton filed a lawsuit Monday against electricity retailer Griddy, claiming it misled customers using deceptive business practices after some customers reported bills … more
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The Food and Drug Administration on Saturday approved Johnson & Johnson's coronavirus vaccine for public use. Texas expects to get more than 200,000 doses initially.
Texas expects to receive more than 200,000 initial doses of newly-approved Johnson & Johnson vaccine
The Food and Drug Administration approved Johnson & Johnson's COVID-19 vaccine on Saturday for use in the U.S., the third vaccine to be approved since the pandemic began. Texas could initially … more
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A CVS Pharmacy in South Austin is lit only by the lights of a parked car. Fifteen directors serve on the ERCOT board, including the four unaffiliated directors, whose resignations will be effective at the end of the meeting Wednesday.
Non-Texan ERCOT board members are resigning in the aftermath of Winter Storm Uri
Five board members of the Electric Reliability Council of Texas — the entity that manages and operates the electricity grid that covers much of Texas — will resign on Wednesday, according … more
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Harris County, meteorologist Jeff Lindner with the Harris County Flood Control District posted these photos to social media after receiving them from water services company, Inframark, showing water plant infrastructure that had been damaged due to the cold. Some of these pieces of hardware were wrapped and insulated but were still seriously damaged because of the extreme cold.
GALLERY: Katy area sees unprecedented winter weather from Uri
Winter storm Uri bore down on the Katy area last week leaving overnight temperatures in the teens in the region. The unprecedented cold hit the rest of the state as well, causing the state’s … more
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Texas leadership is attempting to move quickly to address the situation with the state's power grid which caused millions of Texans to be without power in subfreezing temperatures last week. Disaster aid is on the way, but the situation could have been worse.
Capital Highlights: State addressing power outages, disaster aid and COVID-19 issues
 Millions of Texans dealing with water supply issues Warmer temperatures over the weekend and continuing this week melted most of the snow from the state’s roadways and roofs. But … more
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Many Texans are receiving shockingly-high electric bills after the recent freezing conditions which took out much of Texas' power grid. Governor Greg Abbott has said addressing the bills and keeping the lights on for Texas households will be a priority for Texas' leadership.
Abbott says state leaders are moving to alleviate massive energy bills following winter storm
Gov. Greg Abbott said he and other state leaders are taking aim at finding fast solutions for homeowners and renters facing steep electricity bills. On Sunday, during a news conference in San … more
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