Juan Salinas

Turner served in the Texas House for four years and was also executive director of the White House Opportunity and Revitalization Council in the first Trump administration.

“ Trump nominates former Texas lawmaker Scott Turner to lead Housing and Urban Development ” was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs Texans — and engages with them — about public policy, politics, government and statewide issues.

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In a social media post Wednesday, Gov. Greg Abbott, seen on Nov. 26, said the Texas House needs a "Texas House Speaker chosen by a majority of Republicans in accordance with the Republican Caucus Rules."

San Miguel Electric Cooperative's plan to turn into a solar and battery plant will leave only 14 coal-fired power plants in the state.

A South Texas coal-fired power plant will be converted into a solar and battery facility with $1.4 billion in federal funding, reducing pollution and supporting local jobs.Juan Salinas II reports for The Texas Tribune.In short:The San Miguel Electric Cooperative plant in Atascosa County will transit...

With the co-op’s transition to a renewable energy plant, only 14 coal-fired power plants will be left in the state.

A South Texas coal-fired power plant will receive more than $1 billion in funding from the U.S. Department of Agriculture to convert into a solar and battery facility, according to the agency.

Plesa, a Dallas Democrat, said the party should embrace bipartisanship, and start talking about economic issues.

Rep. Mihaela Plesa survived a heated GOP challenge. Here’s how she thinks Democrats can prevail. ” was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs Texans — and engages with them — about public policy, politics, government and statewide issues.