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Firefighters are looking to the skies for much-needed rain this week as crews continue battling wildfires across the state. Fires reported Sunday by the Texas A&M Forest Service were being fought in Brown, Taylor, Wilbarger, Llano, Schleicher and San Saba counties.
Read moreAUSTIN – The LCRA Board of Directors on Wednesday approved a business plan of about $438 million and authorized capital investments of about $669 million for energy, water and public service projects to support Texas in fiscal year 2023.
Read moreAverage gasoline prices in Texas have risen 13.9 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $4.27/g today, according to GasBuddy’s survey of 13,114 stations in Texas. Prices in Texas are 50.6 cents per gallon higher than a month ago and stand $1.52/g higher than a year ago. The price of diesel has risen 22.6 cents nationally in the past week and stands at $5.518 per gallon.
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Early voting in the May 24 primary runoff elections ends Friday, May 20. Under state law, voters who cast ballots in either party’s primary election must vote only in the same party’s runoff election. Voters who did not cast ballots in the primary may vote in either party’s runoff election.
Read moreGovernor, National Border Patrol Council release joint statement on baby formula given to illegal immigrants
Read moreAs of May 16, Average gasoline prices in Texas are unchanged in the last week, averaging $4.13/g today, according to GasBuddy’s survey of 13,114 stations in Texas. Prices in Texas are 44.1 cents per gallon higher than a month ago and stand $1.37/g higher than a year ago. The price of diesel has risen 3.0 cents nationally in the past week and stands at $5.55 per gallon.
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Texas voters overwhelmingly approved two proposed amendments on Saturday that will provide property tax relief to homeowners.
Read moreAUSTIN — Governor Greg Abbott today recognized the critical role local, regional, and statewide economic development teams play in job creation, business expansion, and business retention in communities throughout Texas as he issued a proclamation officially designating May 9–13 as 2022 Economic Development Week in Texas.
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