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Rep. Dustin Burrows voted Texas House speaker in blow to insurgent GOP movement
By James Barragán, The Texas Tribune Jan. 14, 2025 “Rep. Dustin Burrows voted Texas House speaker in blow to insurgent GOP movement” was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs Texans — and engages with them — about public policy, politics, government and statewide issues. Sign up for The…
Read MoreTexas Weekly Gas Price Update
January 13, 2025 Average gasoline prices in Texas have risen 3.8 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $2.66/g today, according to GasBuddy’s survey of 13,114 stations in Texas. Prices in Texas are 14.8 cents per gallon higher than a month ago and stand 2.9 cents per gallon higher than a year ago. The…
Read MoreJIM “PAPPY” MOORE: Things are Looking Up!
By Jim “Pappy” Moore I call it “The Trump Effect.” President Elect Donald Trump has sparked a new optimism in America. We have survived four dreary years of being talked down to, of being told we are doing it wrong, of being told we should be ashamed to be Americans, of being told children should…
Read MoreWinter Storm Cora – Update #4
Jan. 11, 2025 Link to B-Roll of Storm Damage and Repairs on Jan. 11 SWEPCO Projects 95% Power Restoration by 10 PM Tonight, Crews Committed to Full Recovery SHREVEPORT, LA – In the aftermath of Winter Storm Cora, SWEPCO crews continue to rebuild, repair and restore power. SWEPCO expects 95 percent of all customers who…
Read MoreWinter Storm Cora Delivered Icy Blow and Outages; SWEPCO Crews Continue Winter Response
Winter Storm Cora continued its sweep of the South and brought a mix of winter weather throughout SWEPCO’s service territory. At peak at 3:55 a.m., 36,823 outages were reported across our three-state state service territory. The majority of weather-related outages were reported in Arkansas (about 23,000) in what is SWEPO’s service region of Texarkana…
Read MoreNWS Shreveport: Winter Storm Warning
The Winter Weather Advisory has been extended into Nacogdoches and Shelby Counties in East Texas through Friday morning, as temperatures continue to hover near freezing across those areas. Otherwise, the Winter Storm Warning and Winter Weather Advisory remain in place across the previous locations. Stay tuned for updates as the forecast may require adjustments to…
Read MoreSWEPCO Crews Positioning to Respond to Winter Storm Cora
SWEPCO continues to prepare for the arrival of winter storm Cora, expected to bring treacherous conditions including ice and snow to many parts of our service territory on Thursday. From the company’s power plants to its line and utility professionals, the team is reviewing winter weather protocols and is prepared to respond as quickly…
Read MoreHistoric Upshur Museum hosting A Time Before Texas exhibit
More brine operations scheduled for bridges, major roadways
January 6, 2025 ATLANTA — Due to the possibility of winter weather conditions later this week, TxDOT crews are scheduled to place more brine on major roadways and bridges across our nine-county district starting Tuesday, January 7. “Crews will focus on treating the most highly traveled roadways, which include Interstates 20 and 30, along with U.S.…
Read MoreTexas Weekly Gas Price Update
January 6, 2025 Average gasoline prices in Texas have risen 3.9 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $2.62/g today, according to GasBuddy’s survey of 13,114 stations in Texas. Prices in Texas are 4.1 cents per gallon higher than a month ago and stand 1.6 cents per gallon lower than a year ago. The…
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