Posted 9:30 AM 3/11/2026 by Paul Cobler

The U.S.-Israel war with Iran means higher profits for Texas oil companies and higher costs for its consumers, according to Texas experts who are tracking suddenly-volatile energy markets.

The average cost for a gallon of regular gasoline in Texas hit $3.21 Tuesday morning, up from $2.55 a (More)

Posted 12:51 PM 3/10/2026 by Paul Cobler

ExxonMobil is poised to move its legal headquarters from New Jersey to Texas in search of a more friendly business environment, the company announced Tuesday morning.

The board of directors for the largest U.S.-based oil producing company, which already runs its operations from the Houston (More)

Posted 7:32 PM 3/9/2026 by Dylan Baddour, Inside Climate News

This story is published in partnership with Inside Climate News, a nonprofit, independent news organization that covers climate, energy and the environment. Sign up for the ICN newsletter (More)

Posted 8:17 AM 3/6/2026 by Gabby Birenbaum and Apurva Mahajan, The Texas Tribune

WASHINGTON — Rep. Tony Gonzales, R-San Antonio, dropped out of his primary runoff Thursday, heeding calls from House Speaker Mike Johnson and other GOP members to end his reelection bid amid revelations that he had an (More)

Posted 3:22 PM 3/5/2026 by Patrick Svitek and Gabby Birenbaum

Attorney General Ken Paxton said Thursday he would consider dropping out of the U.S. Senate race if Senate GOP leaders agreed to abolish the filibuster and pass a priority piece of legislation for President Donald Trump.

Paxton made the statement in a (More)

Posted 4:43 PM 3/4/2026 by GABBY BIRENBAUM | THE TEXAS TRIBUNE

U.S. Rep. Tony Gonzales, R-San Antonio, admitted Wednesday to having an affair with a staffer who later died by suicide, after initially denying the allegation.

Speaking on conservative talk show host Joe Pags’ show the day after he was forced into a runoff in his primary, Gonzales (More)