AUSTIN, Texas – The Texas Supreme Court heard arguments Wednesday to determine whether electric power providers can be held liable for blackouts during the 2021 winter storm—outages that were mandated by the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT), the agency overseeing the state’s power grid. The storm, one of the deadliest in Texas history, resulted…… MORE
AUSTIN, Texas – A lawsuit filed by the attorneys general of Texas and 16 other states has raised concerns that critical federal protections for people with disabilities may be at risk. Advocates fear that a key law, which prevents discrimination against individuals with disabilities, could soon be undermined. Texas vs. BecerraIn September 2024, Texas, along…… MORE