Tesla to get into electricity retail market in Texas
Electric automaker Tesla plans to get into the electricity retail market in Texas, according to a new job posting
Elon Musk planning to build private airport near Austin, Texas: report
A new private airport may be in the works in Austin, Texas, for Tesla CEO Elon Musk, who frequently flies in and out of central Texas on his Gulfstream G650.
Blue Origin's sixth suborbital human launch scheduled for Aug. 4
Jeff Bezos's space company Blue Origin will launch its sixth crewed flight aboard the New Shepard vessel into outer space on Thursday.
Texas' Trump-themed burger joint draws in tourists
Roland Beainy, a second-generation Lebanese American, opened Trump Burger in Bellville, Texas, in 2020 with a menu that pays homage to the former president.
Spectrum Cable ordered to pay $7 billion to murder victim's family
Spectrum Cable was ordered to pay the family of a woman allegedly killed by one of its employees $7 billion over the slaying, according to reports.
Taco Bell customers sue, claim manager poured boiling water on them in dispute over wrong order
A new lawsuit alleges that the manager of a Taco Bell in Dallas, Texas poured boiling water on customers who complained that their orders were prepared incorrectly.
Bad energy policy causes blackouts
Curtailing AC use in the midst of crippling heat is misery. Bad policy brought this nightmare to life.
Texas power grid operator calls for conservation again as wind generation falters
Record high electric demand and low wind power generation prompted the Texas Power Grid to call for residents to conserve power again on Wednesday.
Texas power crisis underscores green energy unreliability, expert says: 'get used to more blackouts'
Jonathan Lesser, an energy expert at the Manhattan Institute, warned Tuesday that power grid issues in Texas highlight the problems in store for the U.S. amid the green energy push.
Texas braces for heat wave, ERCOT appeals for power conservation
Residents and businesses can reduce electricity usage by turning their thermostat up a degree or two and postponing running major appliances or pool pumps during afternoon peak hours.
Company vows support for employees who give birth in response to employers covering abortion costs
A Texas insurance company is vowing to cover the birth costs of their female employees in response to the end of Roe v. Wade, condemning companies that are covering abortions.
McDonald’s Texas restaurants donate $250K to Uvalde community after mass shooting
More than 1,000 McDonald's restaurants in Texas have raised money for those who were impacted by the horrific mass shooting in Uvalde, Texas last month.
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott fires warning to Biden over EPA rule that could send gas prices even higher
An EPA plan for an oil production site could hinder drilling and lead to higher gas prices, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott said in a letter to President Biden
Texas’ power grid may need to dip into power reserves as demand grows
ERCOT, Texas' power grid operator, is on the verge of breaking yet another record for demand this week and may need to tap into reserve power this afternoon.
Caterpillar, Boeing, Raytheon revive high-tax state exodus
Job Creators Network president Alfred Ortiz tells FOX Business that policymakers in high-tax states should emulate the pro-business policies implemented by their peers to boost economic growth.
Texas unveils plan to install hundreds of EV charging stations across the state
The Texas Department of Transportation has rolled out a five-year plan for placing charging stations for electric vehicles every 50 miles on most interstates.
Caterpillar to move global HQ from Illinois to Texas
A Caterpillar spokesperson told FOX Business it expects the majority of its roughly 230 employees at its Deerfield headquarters to make the move to Irving, Texas.
Texas city council considers $22 minimum wage
Austin City Council is weighing a proposal to raise the minimum wage to $22 an hour as city jobs struggle to keep workers amid the high cost of living.
SpaceX clears FAA environmental hurdle, moves closer to routine launches of Starship rocket from Texas
SpaceX will be required to takes more than 75 measures to lessen the environmental impacts around the Texas launch site for its Starship rocket
Texas powers past energy record but the AC and lights stay on thanks to spare capacity
Texas' largest power grid operator said Sunday it had surpassed records for energy demand with nearly 75,000 megawatts, with some spare capacity.