Chapter 312 of the Texas Tax Code, also known as the Property Redevelopment and Tax Abatement Act, benefits businesses at the expense of Texans. Chapter 312 is in need of significant reform to allow for greater public participation should the Legislature fail to allow it to expire.
Energy & Environment
The sun is stronger than our electric grid — and we are defenseless against it
The Carrington Event literally shocked telegraph operators. A repeat could shock an entire civilization into the pre-industrial age. Imagine being a telegraph operator in September 1859. You’re sitting at your station, using cutting-edge technology to tap out messages hundreds and thousands of miles away. Suddenly, brilliant auroras light up the night sky from the tropics...
February 9, 2026