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Video: Cold Front Running Ahead of Schedule — Ice Storm Risk Growing Across Texas
David Reimer – Texas Weather Center and Texas Storm Chasers #texas #texasweather #weather A powerful arctic cold front is surging into Texas ahead of schedule, and with it comes a high-impact winter storm capable of producing snow, sleet, freezing rain, dangerous travel, and potential power outages.
Read MoreAn arctic storm is expected to blanket the state. Here’s what Texans can expect.
By Colleen DeGuzman and Aidan Johnstone, The Texas Tribune January 21, 2026 Texans are bracing for a harsh winter storm that’s expected to plunge the entire state into subfreezing temperatures starting Friday, bringing an arctic mix of snow, sleet and freezing rain. Frigid air is blowing in from northern Canada, and according to National Weather…
Read MoreBehind the Scenes: SWEPCO is Winter Weather Ready
At SWEPCO, our storm response starts months before severe weather hits. Behind the scenes, our teams work year-round to strengthen the grid, sharpen response skills and ensure we’re always ready to deliver for our customers. As of today, we have more than 2,300 linemen, forestry and other employees ready to respond to pending Winter Storm Fern this weekend. Our teams are positioning…
Read MoreNew red-leaning congressional seat in North Texas draws wide-open GOP primary field
By Olivia Borgula, The Texas Tribune January 22, 2026 Last year’s redistricting has drawn a flurry of candidates campaigning for Texas’ 32nd Congressional District, a seat that will almost certainly go to a Republican under new boundaries that stretch from Dallas into red-leaning East Texas. Of the nine Republicans vying for Rep. Julie Johnson’s seat…
Read MoreTrump has promised cheaper oil. Texas’ economy could pay a price.
By Carlos Nogueras Ramos, The Texas Tribune January 20, 2026 ODESSA — After COVID-19 tanked oil prices, Texas’ oil and gas industry rebounded. By 2024, operators were drilling record amounts of oil. Each barrel sold for at least $70, bringing profits and momentum that enriched the state’s coffers, school districts and local government budgets with…
Read MoreTexas Weekly Gas Price Update
January 19, 2026 Average gasoline prices in Texas have risen 3.0 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $2.36/g today, according to GasBuddy’s survey of 13,114 stations in Texas. Prices in Texas are 8.5 cents per gallon lower than a month ago and stand 29.8 cents per gallon lower than a year ago. The…
Read MoreJIM “PAPPY” MOORE: My Night in Vegas with Chuck Norris
By Jim “Pappy” Moore I do not recommend that anyone play gambling games of any kind. The odds are ever against you. It is very thrilling to be UP, but quitting while you are ahead is something most who are delirious at the moment are incapable of doing. I was never one to bet more…
Read MoreTexas Weekly Gas Price Update
January 12, 2026 Average gasoline prices in Texas are unchanged in the last week, averaging $2.33/g today, according to GasBuddy’s survey of 13,114 stations in Texas. Prices in Texas are 10.6 cents per gallon lower than a month ago and stand 33.0 cents per gallon lower than a year ago. The national average price of…
Read MoreTexas Weekly Gas Price Update
January 5, 2026 Average gasoline prices in Texas have risen 0.3 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $2.33/g today, according to GasBuddy’s survey of 13,114 stations in Texas. Prices in Texas are 11.3 cents per gallon lower than a month ago and stand 29.4 cents per gallon lower than a year ago. The…
Read MoreJIM “PAPPY” MOORE: Start Your New Year Right
By Jim “Pappy” Moore I am a guy who observes life and comments on it. As we age, we see the world differently. As we look back on the arc of our life, we see that we don’t seem to be as “important” as we once were. When we held high positions, when we had…
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