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Last updated: July 3, 2026
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The Texas Energy Economy: A Full Overview of Oil, Gas, ERCOT, and the Grid That Powers America
How Texas became the energy capital of North America — Permian crude, Eagle Ford gas, ERCOT reliability, the Railroad Commission, and what the Houston-led oil and gas industry means for the Texas economy.
Energy Desk • Pillar guide
New Property Tax Relief Package Heads to Floor for Decisive Vote
GOP leaders signal confidence as the historic $18 billion plan reaches final deliberations in the House, promising compression to district maintenance rates.
Staff Reporter • 2 hours ago
Permian Basin Production Hits Record as Federal Permitting Threats Loom
West Texas operators warn of EPA overreach even as output climbs to 6.1 million barrels per day.
Energy Desk • 5 days ago
Why Texas Has No State Income Tax — and What Pays for Government Instead
Texas is one of nine states without an income tax, and the 2019 constitutional amendment makes it nearly impossible to enact one. Here's the sales-tax-and-property-tax model that funds the second-largest state in the union.
Taxpayer Desk • 1 week ago
A Guide to Texas Energy Policy: ERCOT, Oil & Gas, and the Regulators in Charge
How the Railroad Commission, PUC, and ERCOT divide authority over the nation's largest energy economy — and where renewables fit into a grid built on hydrocarbons.
Energy Desk • 1 month ago
The Texas Grid Explained: ERCOT, Reliability, and Why Independence Still Matters
Why Texas runs its own grid, what the Public Utility Commission actually controls, and the reforms keeping the lights on through summer peaks and winter freezes.
Energy Desk • 1 month ago