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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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

December 29, 2025 Average gasoline prices in Texas have fallen 8.9 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 19.8 cents per gallon lower than a month ago and stand 25.8 cents per gallon lower than a year ago. The…

By Jim “Pappy” Moore Emails are my preferred form of communication. You can write out exactly what you want to communicate. You don’t have to worry about accidentally bumping the wrong button and sending your message before you’re ready to send it. You can put thought into it. You can write it, then let it…