Introduction Electricity demand in Texas is growing at rates not seen in over 70 years, and is projected to continue increasing at unprecedented rates. This marked escalation is driven by population growth,

The catastrophic flooding in Central Texas has left over 170 people missing, with families desperately searching for loved ones like Bill Huston, whose dog was found, and the discovery of a pill bottle belonging to another missing person highlighting the wide-ranging devastation.

In a dramatic exercise of his coveted endorsement, Trump is backing all the Republican state lawmakers who voted for Gov. Greg Abbott’s priority bill on school vouchers and who are seeking reelection.

The bill also called for the plan to include “the use of outdoor warning sirens,” like those used in tornado-prone Texas counties, and develop new “emergency alert systems.”

$500 million was the initial figure associated with SB 22, but the House amended the bill to only allow for $300 million in film incentives. The new film incentive program begins on Sept. 1, 2025, and ends on Sept. 1, 2031.

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott is urging lawmakers to reconsider at a special session a bill that sought to ban all THC products derived from hemp in the state

The Senate narrowly passed Trump’s “Big Beautiful Bill” Tuesday with a provision setting aside $85 million to move Discovery to Space Center Houston. U.S. Sens. John Cornyn and Ted Cruz, both Republicans, are pushing for the move and lauded its passage this week. Cornyn said the move would right an “egregious wrong.”

Plus, Trump signs the “big, beautiful bill” into law, and Ozzy Osbourne plays one last gig with Black Sabbath.