UNDERWALKER
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UNDERWALKER
Where public signals converge
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AAA Texas reports regular gas prices rose 16 cents to $3.71 per gallon as crude oil topped $90 per barrel.
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●●○○○ | Jul 24, 12:00 PM |
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President Trump has proposed a voluntary pledge with governors and utilities to shield consumers from higher power bills tied to data centers.
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To block renewable energy projects, Texas Republicans have weaponized conservation concerns
Details are not provided, but the article addresses Texas Republicans using conservation concerns to impede renewable energy projects.
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●●○○○ | Jul 24, 11:45 AM |
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Metro SA Chamber hosts State of Energy event on Texas energy future
The Metro SA Chamber held a State of Energy event in San Antonio with CPS Energy and ERCOT to discuss Texas energy policy and grid expansion.
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●●○○○ | Jul 23, 9:15 PM |
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Credit card surcharges hit Central Texas businesses, costing an owner $50K/month
A Waco restaurant owner says rising credit card surcharges cost about $50,000 per month across three locations, pushing some businesses to add fees.
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Mexico relies heavily on Texas natural gas. The Trump administration could imperil that relationship.
Odessa-based reporting says U.S.-Mexico natural gas deliveries from Texas could be disrupted by changes to the USMCA approach.
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●●●○○ | Jul 22, 7:15 PM |
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Texas Ranks 5 Points Worse Than the Rest of the Country on One Small Business Problem
A Texas Tribune report says small business insurance costs are a bigger problem in Texas than nationally, alongside litigation over Blue Cross pricing practices.
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●●●○○ | Jul 22, 1:15 PM |
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Department of Energy's New AI-for-Science 'Genesis Mission' Awards Funding to 5 UT Research Projects
The U.S. Department of Energy awarded funding to five UT research projects under an AI-for-Science Genesis Mission initiative.
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SpaceX plans Texas data center expansion, The Information reports
SpaceX plans to expand a Texas data center, according to The Information.
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●●●○○ | Jul 22, 11:15 AM |
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'Solar sheep' industry booms in Texas as ranchers and farmers try to co-exist with big energy projects
Ranchers and farmers in Hopkins County are training for agrivoltaics, rotating sheep to manage vegetation under solar panels.
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●●●○○ | Jul 22, 3:15 AM |
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Texas added 43,400 nonfarm jobs in June, leading other states and setting a new employment high.
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●●●○○ | Jul 21, 5:15 PM |
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An energy economist said gas could reach $6 a gallon by Labor Day as U.S. pump prices rise above $4 amid escalating tensions involving Iran.
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●●○○○ | Jul 20, 9:00 PM |
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Summer electricity rates are hitting wallets hard — here's how to cut your bill
Hewitt residents report higher summer power bills after Oncor increased delivery fees effective June 1, and officials suggest ways to cut usage.
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●●○○○ | Jul 20, 5:00 PM |
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Texarkana region embraces lithium mining potential
Local and state leaders held the first State of Lithium Symposium in Texarkana to discuss economic and environmental impacts of lithium mining.
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●●●○○ | Jul 20, 2:45 PM |
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San Angelo Unemployment Rate Among State's Lowest as Texas Adds Jobs
San Angelo’s unemployment rate was 3.9% in June as Texas added 43,400 nonfarm jobs statewide.
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U.S. average gas prices rose above $4 per gallon as renewed fighting between the U.S. and Iran raised fears of oil disruptions.
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