NEW ORLEANS — In response to the President’s call to advance offshore wind development and accelerate the transition to a clean energy economy, the Department of the Interior today announced next steps to bring the opportunity of offshore wind energy to the Gulf of Mexico.
AUSTIN –Attorney General Paxton filed a brief in the United States Supreme Court opposing the Department of Justice’s request to stay a district court order vacating the Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) September 2021 Immigration Prioritization Memorandum. Federal law requires DHS to detain certain aliens who have committed crimes and aliens with final orders of removal, but DHS’s Memorandum ignores those requirements.
AUSTIN – Governor Greg Abbott today issued a statement following Samsung Electronics, Co., Ltd.’s (“Samsung”) decision to potentially increase their historic investment in Texas to include 11 new semiconductor manufacturing facilities in Taylor and Austin. Last year, Governor Abbott announced Samsung’s initial plan to invest $17 billion in the construction of one new semiconductor manufacturing facility in Taylor.
WASHINGTON, DC – After U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai announced that the United States is taking enforcement action against Mexico for undermining American energy companies in favor of Mexico’s state-owned enterprises, Rep. August Pfluger (TX-11), Ways and Means Republican Leader Rep. Kevin Brady (TX-8), and Rep. Jodey C. Arrington (TX-19) issued the following statements:
The 3-day-old Chalk Mountain Fire has burned just under 7,000 acres and damaged or consumed 21 homes remains just 10% contained, according to a press release issued Wednesday afternoon by the Texas A&M Forest Service.
The Chalk Mountain Fire, which began Monday in Glen Rose, has consumed nearly 7,000 and destroyed 16 homes. Somervell County Sheriff Alan West took Glen… Login to continue reading Login…
By Ann PowersAPowers@cherryroad.com The Chalk Mountain fire has scorched nearly 6,400 acres and was 10% contained as of Wednesday with no predictable end in sight,… Login to continue reading Login…
Five homes on the Brown Family property located at FM205 and CR1010 were lost Monday night in the Chalk Mountain Fire. (Photo courtesy Kathryn Brown Placide)
By Jay Hinton, jhinton@cherryroad.com GLEN ROSE — With more than 99% of the state of Texas experiencing drought conditions, Somervell County Water District General Manager… Login to continue reading Login…
By Ann PowersAPowers@cherryroad.com GLEN ROSE – As the Chalk Mountain Fire rages on, hundreds of volunteers from Glen Rose, Somervell and surrounding counties have come… Login to continue reading Login…