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In a significant corporate shift, Chevron (NYSE:CVX), a stalwart of California since 1879, has unveiled plans to relocate its headquarters to Texas. What Happened: The oil behemoth joins an expanding roster of companies that have chosen to uproot from California and set up shop in Texas. This...

Major United States indexes saw substantial losses on Friday after the Bureau of Labor Statistics released an especially weak jobs report. Meanwhile, a few economists speculated that the unemployment surge could be partly attributed to July’s Hurricane Beryl. July Jobs Report: Nonfarm...

A new Texas school linked to billionaire Elon Musk is set to open this fall and began accepting applications on Wednesday. The school follows a previous institution Musk founded for his own children and the kids of his SpaceX employees. What Happened: Texas continues to hold a special place in Musk...

Texas has emerged as the United States’ clean-energy powerhouse as future green energy capacity in the Lone Star State far surpasses other states. The Data: A post on X by Michael Thomas relayed data from the Energy Information Administration. Over the next 18 months, Texas is expected to...

A Texas judge dismissed another of Attorney General Ken Paxton's lawsuits over voter-approved marijuana decriminalization ordinances. It is Paxton’s second legal loss in as many cases. "On Monday, Judge Sherri Tibbe dismissed Ken Paxton's lawsuit seeking to force the City of San Marcos to...

In the wake of President Joe Biden’s decision to withdraw from the presidential race and endorse Vice President Kamala Harris, Senator Ted Cruz (R-Texas) has warned his party not to underestimate her potential as a formidable candidate. What Happened: Cruz voiced his concerns on his podcast...

Two companies owned by Elon Musk will be getting new headquarters, according to a post from the billionaire investor.   What Happened: Following the move of electric vehicle company Tesla Inc (NASDAQ:TSLA) changing its headquarters from California to Texas, Musk appears ready to make the move on...

Hurricane Beryl is forecast to weaken into a tropical storm after making landfall early Monday near Matagorda, Texas, a coastal town about 55 miles southwest of the oil and gas hub of Houston. The storm led to the closure of oil ports, hundreds of flight cancellations and thousands of homes in the...

Texas Governor Greg Abbott (R) has extended a warm welcome to Tesla Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA) CEO Elon Musk after the company’s shareholders approved its corporate move to Texas. What Happened: On Friday, took to X, formerly Twitter, and expressed his delight over Tesla’s decision to...

Tesla Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA) has formally shifted its incorporation from Delaware to Texas, according to documents submitted to the Texas secretary of state's office. What Happened: The relocation process, initiated by Tesla’s CEO Elon Musk in January, was completed late Thursday following a vote...

Uranium producer enCore Energy (NASDAQ:EU) has begun production at its Alta Mesa mine in South Texas. With this development, the company became the only U.S. producer with multiple operational uranium facilities. “The enCore team has advanced the Alta Mesa project from acquisition in...

In a significant legal victory for cannabis reform advocates, a Texas district court has dismissed a lawsuit brought by Republican Attorney General Ken Paxton, who had tried to overturn a voter-approved marijuana decriminalization measure that was approved in Austin in 2022 by nearly 80% of adults...

An appellate court has ruled that Texas cannot ban books from libraries simply because they mention "b*tt and fart" and other content which some state officials may dislike. What Happened: The fifth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals issued its decision on Thursday, The Guardian reported. The 76-...

Tornado-spawning thunderstorms wreak havoc in the U.S. Southern Plains and Ozarks, claiming at least 19 lives across four states. What Happened: The storms have caused significant destruction and fatalities over the Memorial Day weekend, Reuters reported on Monday. The death toll includes eight in...

California is the largest U.S. state by population and was once the largest solar energy producer in the U.S. In a large shake-up, Texas has surpassed California as the largest domestic solar energy producer. The Data: An article from the Financial Times outlined how Texas, which has its own energy...