Billed as the ultimate enhancement of self-protection, lawmakers in the state House have allowed Texas adults over 21 to freely carry handguns just about anywhere they go without the current necessity of training or a license.
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Credit Bureau of Reclamation April is always a critical decision making month across the Elephant Butte Irrigation District and this year is no exception. At the April 14th EBID board of directors meeting, District leaders heard updates by Dr. Phil King, EBID’s Hydrology and Engineering consultant, and Irrigation Systems Director James Narvaez on the expected surface water irrigation outlook.
King noted that Elephant Butte Reservoir inflow has “plummeted” and combined storage in both Elephant Butte and Caballo reservoirs is about 247,000 AF, an increase of 27,000 AF over last month.
While data show “La Niña is softening up – likely transitioning to ENSO –neutral conditions in May-July”.
April 14, 2021 - 4:30pm
By Don Wiener and Alex Kotch
State legislative leaders and members of the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC) are spearheading many of the GOP s efforts at voter suppression in the states, especially those that saw close 2020 presidential results. More than 360 bills have been introduced in 47 states to restrict voting access since the beginning of the year, according to the Brennan Center for Justice, which tracks state legislation on voting and elections.
The Center for Media and Democracy has determined that more than 100 Republican politicians connected to ALEC in just six battleground states are lead sponsors or co-sponsors of those bills.
Texas Senate advances winter storm bill to overhaul ERCOT board
Texas Senate advances winter storm bill to overhaul ERCOT board
Senators voted Wednesday to increase oversight of the Texas grid operator’s board and to levy more costs of generation on renewables.
An ERCOT control room. The Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) manages the flow of electric power to more than 26 million Texas customers representing about 90 percent of the state’s electric load.(Electric Reliability Council of)
A day after Texans were surprised by a request to conserve energy on a mild spring day, the state Senate advanced a bill that would increase oversight of ERCOT, the state’s electric grid operator.