Phil Jankowski
@philjankowski.bsky.social
I cover the intersection of energy, climate change and politics for the Dallas Morning News. Austin, TX.
The joint meeting of the #txlege House and Senate committees to address the Hill Country floods is beginning now. No local Kerrville-area officials scheduled. Here is the agenda.
July 23, 2025 at 2:03 PM
The joint meeting of the #txlege House and Senate committees to address the Hill Country floods is beginning now. No local Kerrville-area officials scheduled. Here is the agenda.
From Cameron Abrams' interview with Gov. Greg Abbott in The Texan, Abbott:
1. Says he DOES want to ban weapons-grade THC products
2. Explains how pairing flood relief and redistricting has made a potential quorum bream a political minefield for #txlege Dems
thetexan.news/issues/socia...
1. Says he DOES want to ban weapons-grade THC products
2. Explains how pairing flood relief and redistricting has made a potential quorum bream a political minefield for #txlege Dems
thetexan.news/issues/socia...
July 22, 2025 at 6:59 PM
From Cameron Abrams' interview with Gov. Greg Abbott in The Texan, Abbott:
1. Says he DOES want to ban weapons-grade THC products
2. Explains how pairing flood relief and redistricting has made a potential quorum bream a political minefield for #txlege Dems
thetexan.news/issues/socia...
1. Says he DOES want to ban weapons-grade THC products
2. Explains how pairing flood relief and redistricting has made a potential quorum bream a political minefield for #txlege Dems
thetexan.news/issues/socia...
Inbox: Texas House Rep. Ron Reynolds, D-Missouri City, says he is willing to break quorum over congressional redistricting. "I am ready, willing, and able to get into good trouble by breaking quorum when justice is on the line," the chair of the House Black Caucus says. #txlege
July 17, 2025 at 4:35 PM
Inbox: Texas House Rep. Ron Reynolds, D-Missouri City, says he is willing to break quorum over congressional redistricting. "I am ready, willing, and able to get into good trouble by breaking quorum when justice is on the line," the chair of the House Black Caucus says. #txlege
Matthew McConaughey and Woody Harrelson are currently testifying at #txlege Senate Finance in favor of a film incentive bill prioritized by Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick.
March 31, 2025 at 4:35 PM
Matthew McConaughey and Woody Harrelson are currently testifying at #txlege Senate Finance in favor of a film incentive bill prioritized by Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick.
#txlege House Dems brought this chalkboard to Gov. Greg Abbott’s Capitol office ahead of his press conference with former Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey on school voucher bill
March 25, 2025 at 8:16 PM
#txlege House Dems brought this chalkboard to Gov. Greg Abbott’s Capitol office ahead of his press conference with former Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey on school voucher bill
Several hundred people are
gathered at the Texas Capitol as part on the nationwide 50501 protest. Chants can be heard from the Texas Senate chamber, where senators are poised to pass a “school choice” bill today.
gathered at the Texas Capitol as part on the nationwide 50501 protest. Chants can be heard from the Texas Senate chamber, where senators are poised to pass a “school choice” bill today.
February 5, 2025 at 6:17 PM
Several hundred people are
gathered at the Texas Capitol as part on the nationwide 50501 protest. Chants can be heard from the Texas Senate chamber, where senators are poised to pass a “school choice” bill today.
gathered at the Texas Capitol as part on the nationwide 50501 protest. Chants can be heard from the Texas Senate chamber, where senators are poised to pass a “school choice” bill today.
The fiscal note for the #txlege Senate "school choice" proposal SB2 has been released. The annual cost of ESAs grows from $1B to nearly $4B over 4 years. capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/...
January 28, 2025 at 5:40 PM
The fiscal note for the #txlege Senate "school choice" proposal SB2 has been released. The annual cost of ESAs grows from $1B to nearly $4B over 4 years. capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/...
Federal prosecutors and Nate Paul's defense team filed a joint motion today seeking to delay trial until April.
January 2, 2025 at 9:00 PM
Federal prosecutors and Nate Paul's defense team filed a joint motion today seeking to delay trial until April.
The Public Utility Commission of Texas' proposed energy market restructure PCM (Performance Credit Mechanism) is on death's door. #txlege interchange.puc.texas.gov/Documents/55...
December 18, 2024 at 11:27 PM
The Public Utility Commission of Texas' proposed energy market restructure PCM (Performance Credit Mechanism) is on death's door. #txlege interchange.puc.texas.gov/Documents/55...
Paying unemployment benefits is expensive. Typically, Abbott et al say businesses pay for it through unemployment insurance. This time, they will allocate more taxpayer money to pay unemployment benefits. #txlege
December 18, 2024 at 9:07 PM
Paying unemployment benefits is expensive. Typically, Abbott et al say businesses pay for it through unemployment insurance. This time, they will allocate more taxpayer money to pay unemployment benefits. #txlege
Graphics! Left is all applications. Right is what PUC selected to move into due diligence.
December 12, 2024 at 6:49 PM
Graphics! Left is all applications. Right is what PUC selected to move into due diligence.
FYI, looks like US Rep. Henry Cuellar's trial is getting pushed to September next year (at least), per unopposed scheduling filing submitted today.
December 6, 2024 at 8:26 PM
FYI, looks like US Rep. Henry Cuellar's trial is getting pushed to September next year (at least), per unopposed scheduling filing submitted today.
ERCOT's February resource adequacy estimates are out. It looks better than their assessment for January, which suggested an 80% chance of blackouts if Texas experiences another Winter Storm Uri. That's down to ~47% in Feb. Background: www.dallasnews.com/news/2024/11...
December 6, 2024 at 4:22 PM
ERCOT's February resource adequacy estimates are out. It looks better than their assessment for January, which suggested an 80% chance of blackouts if Texas experiences another Winter Storm Uri. That's down to ~47% in Feb. Background: www.dallasnews.com/news/2024/11...
Crypto-mines are now required to register with Texas' electric regulatory board.
November 21, 2024 at 9:53 PM
Crypto-mines are now required to register with Texas' electric regulatory board.
Spotted this relic on Lavaca Street
November 21, 2024 at 2:21 AM
Spotted this relic on Lavaca Street
My "Discover Weekly" playlist isn't even trying anymore
November 19, 2024 at 7:27 PM
My "Discover Weekly" playlist isn't even trying anymore
