West wins decisively in race for Texas Republican Party chair
By Sarah Downey | Jul 28, 2020
The Texas Republican Party’s new leader, retired Army Lt. Col. Allen West, received more than 80% of the caucus votes during last week’s virtual convention, the culmination of a yearlong campaign.
Texas named State of the Year for economic development growth strategy
By Sarah Downey | Feb 24, 2020
Texas has earned “State of the Year” honors from Business Facilities (BF) magazine, the only state to win it four times since the award started in 2007.
Texas Railroad Commission now working with new safety rules
By Sarah Downey | Feb 23, 2020
The Texas Railroad Commission (RRC) last month adopted new pipeline safety rules, which include prohibiting natural gas distribution pipeline operators from putting in underground lines made of cast iron, wrought iron or bare steel.
