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ERCOT selects Pablo Vegas as new CEO 16 months after previous leader fired

By Hannah Norton

The Electric Reliability Council of Texas, which operates the state’s power grid, has been without a permanent leader for 16 months, after its former CEO was fired in the aftermath of the February 2021 winter storm. The new CEO will join ERCOT in October.

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The city of West University Place is planning a public town hall meeting for Aug. 29 as design work nears an end on a major drainage project encompassing several streets on the east side of the city. (George Wiebe/Community Impact Newspaper)
West University Place schedules public meeting ahead ...
Due to extreme heat and lack of rain and the continual usage of water wells since spring, the city of Katy was elevated to Stage 3, or "severe" level drought conditions Aug. 5. (Courtesy Adobe Stock)
Katy elevates drought conditions to 'severe,' requires ...
Missouri City Council unanimously accepted funds allocated by the Texas General Land Office through the method of distribution for the regional mitigation program as part of the Texas Community Development Block Grant Mitigation action plan. (Hunter Marrow/Community Impact Newspaper)
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An extension of the Cypress Park stormwater detention basin could start in 2027. (Danica Lloyd/Community Impact Newspaper)
Flood mitigation efforts in Cy-Fair continue 5 years after Hurricane Harvey
Comal County has voted to extend the current burn ban for an additional 90 days, effective Aug. 10. (Courtesy Adobe Stock)
Burn ban extended in Comal County
The emerald ash borer is an invasive species that kills ash trees. (Courtesy Texas A&M Forest Service)
Invasive beetle destroying ash trees at Fort Worth Nature Center and Refuge
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers aims to install a series of walls and levees along the Gulf coast of Texas to protect the state, including Galveston, the Bay Area and Houston, from storm surge flooding during hurricanes. (Courtesy Coastal Texas Study)
Local representative, state senators introduce bill for coastal spine
The U.S. Department of Justice announced an investigation into the city of Houston for its practices regarding illegal dumping. (Courtesy Brian Jackson/Adobe Stock)
U.S. Department of Justice launches environmental investigation into Houston over illegal dumping
In early July, the Harris County Flood Control District began construction on its third set of repair sites on tributaries in the Cypress Creek watershed, according to a July 22 construction advisory. (Courtesy Adobe Stock)
Flood control district begins construction on third batch of Cypress Creek watershed repairs
At sunset, a digital reader board over a roadway says "EXTREME WILDFIRE DANGER."
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Travis County commissioners urge for reformed water management plan amid increasing drought risk
The finding of chemical pollutant, dioxin, comes amid a lawsuit that the city and county are planning to file against Union Pacific Corp. (Sofia Gonzalez/Community Impact Newspaper)
Amid lawsuit to Union Pacific Corp., Houston Health Department finds more pollutants in Kashmere Gardens
The regional flood planning group has developed a draft plan mandated by the state Legislature to plan flood mitigation. (Kelly Schafler/Community Impact Newspaper)
San Jacinto Regional Flood Planning Group approves draft plan for state water board submittal