Governor Greg Abbott announced $6,302,000 in Funds for Veterans’ Assistance (FVA) grants have been awarded to 27 organizations in the Southeast Texas region as part of the Texas Veterans Commission’s (TVC) Grants Across Texas Tour. Administered by TVC, the funding will provide services to an estimated 4,800 local veterans.

Entergy Texas is receiving nearly $200 million to improve the power grid’s ability to withstand severe weather, benefiting over 538,000 customers in Southeast Texas. The funding comes from the state’s Texas Energy Fund (TxEF) Outside‑ERCOT Grant Program and will be implemented without additional charges for customers. This announcement occurs as hurricane season approaches, underscoring the

Governor Greg Abbott has approved a $200 million grant from the Texas Energy Fund (TxEF) to enhance the electric reliability of over 538,000 Entergy Texas customers in Southeast Texas. The grant is intended to support Entergy Texas’s efforts to strengthen power lines, update utility poles, and improve the protection of electrical equipment against extreme weather

Entergy Texas is planning to construct a new, single-circuit, 500-kilovolt transmission line spanning approximately 145 miles through Jasper, Montgomery, Newton, Polk, San Jacinto, Trinity, Tyler, and Walker counties. Braun and Gresham, an Austin law firm, will present a free online seminar on Monday, February 23rd, to inform landowners about their legal rights if the proposed