Oil and Gas Industry

The actor's visit in 1991 showed Texas still had a little swagger when it came to global energy.

Oilmen against limits on oil production attacked a state representative at the Stephen F. Austin hotel in 1933. The attack would influence senators voting on the Railroad Commission's authority.

Experts were skeptical of a report from the Texas grid operator showing the state could run short of power by 2026.

It took a man actively trying not to find oil to make the biggest oil discovery in U.S. history.

These state regulators sit on one of the most important agencies to oversee energy and – by extension – climate policy in the world.

The goal of the Texas Power Grid Investment Summit was to attract investors to build natural gas power plants in Texas. But it was colored by the history of BlackRock and Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick, the two main organizers.

Two massive winter storms have laid bare the increased vulnerability of U.S. power grids, and time is running out to reduce the risk for this year.

The vote dedicates billions of tax dollars to build and maintain power plants. Now comes the tricky part.

Supporters say the creation of the energy fund will bolster the Texas grid. Opponents say it's an unnecessary giveaway to power companies and the gas industry.

Texas officials have vowed to oppose federal regulations aimed at reducing methane emissions from oil and gas operations. But the report says plugging leaks and upgrading wells is poised to be a big business in the Lone Star State.