Midtown Spring Break Nightmare As Arizona Man Accused Of Gunpoint Rape
A 36‑year‑old Arizona man was arrested after a Prairie View A&M student says he held a gun to her head and raped her during spring break in Midtown Houston. Police say she escaped and his arrest followed a short chase.
Texas Cashes In As TotalEnergies Yanks $920 Million From East Coast Wind
TotalEnergies and the Department of the Interior signed a CERAWeek deal shifting roughly $920M from East Coast offshore wind into Texas LNG and Gulf oil projects.
Baton Rouge Bets Big On Fuel Hub To Keep Gulf Coast Energy Jobs At Home
LSU’s FUEL is funding proof‑of‑concept grants, a brewery‑turned startup hub and new university programs to turn Baton Rouge labs into energy‑sector jobs. Early investments and a repurposed maker space are meant to keep innovation and jobs in Louisiana.
Supreme Court Snubs Laredo’s ‘LaGordiLoca’ In High-Stakes Free Speech Brawl
The Supreme Court declined to take up the case of Laredo citizen‑journalist Priscilla Villarreal, leaving a divided Fifth Circuit ruling that shields the officials who arrested her.
Houston Apartment Giant Reels As Austin Slams Tax Loophole
A $62.5M CMBS loan on Waterford Grove was sent to special servicing after the property lost a tax exemption under HB 21, raising questions about refinancing and local tax revenue. Appraisal districts and lenders now face a scramble to decide whether to negotiate, press for paydowns or litigate.












