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Abbott demands probe into power outages

AUSTIN— More than 2 million Texans lost power when Hurricane Beryl hit the Texas coast, and Gov. Greg Abbott wants to know why. The Austin American-Statesman reported Abbott has ordered the Public Utility Commission to conduct an immediate study into why the Houston area has again been hit by widespread power outages.

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In search of the Mother Road

It’s rare that local newspaper editors— especially ones like us, who have an active stake in hometown publications that go to press once a week year round—get to take an extended vacation. No Caribbean cruises or gala getaways for us.

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2024 Community Calendar

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Proposed fed rule would protect workers from extreme heat

AUSTIN— A year after a new state law ended mandatory water breaks in Texas, a proposed federal rule would protect millions of workers from the risks caused by extreme heat, The Texas Tribune reported.

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Fire safety urged for Fourth

AUSTIN— With the Fourth of July bringing a possible four-day weekend for lucky Texans, the Texas A&M Forest Service urges outdoor enthusiasts to exercise fire safety outdoors, especially when using fireworks, or starting campfires to roast hot dogs and toast marshmallows.

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Murphey headlines inspiring evening with Texas journalists

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TxDOT asking for feedback on record $104 billion 10-year plan

Public comment period begins Friday, July 5, and ends Monday, Aug. 5

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Public and Civic Meetings Coming Up

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Electric demand could nearly double by 2030

AUSTIN— The chief of the Electric Reliability Council of Texas told state lawmakers recently that the state’s power demand could nearly double in just six years. The reasons: population growth, new requests for grid connections, and a rise in requests from data centers and other heavy users.