Sovereign immunity protects governmental agencies from being sued by individuals. In the Panda Power case, the court must decide whether the utility operator qualifies.
Editorial: As Texas politicians tilt at wind turbines, Big Oil confronts real foe - climate change
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1of3Lyondell Basell Houston Refinery, 12000 Lawndale St., is shown Tuesday, August 29, 2017 in Houston. Several plants shut down due to Hurricane Harvey. ( Melissa Phillip / Houston Chronicle)Melissa PhillipShow MoreShow Less
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Texas Congressman August Pfluger talks to the media following a tour of a Diamondback Energy oil rig Wednesday, Feb. 10, 2021 in Midland, Texas. Congressman Pfluger met with California Congressman Kevin McCarthy and Arkansas Congressman Bruce Westerman to tour a Diamondback Energy rig site and discuss President Biden s energy policies. (Eli Hartman/Odessa American via AP)Eli Hartman, MBI / Associated PressShow MoreShow Less
Winter 2021 wrought the power crisis of a lifetime. Will it spur reform?
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West Belfort Street stretches west in the Westbury neighborhood, Monday, Feb. 15, 2021, in Houston.Mark Mulligan, Houston Chronicle / Staff photographerShow MoreShow Less
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Drew Thomas, center, waits outside with others to pick up takeout from a Panda Express restaurant along FM 1960. Thomas lost power and had no way to cook.Melissa Phillip, Houston Chronicle / Staff photographerShow MoreShow Less
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Bright Star Solutions utility line contractors work on power lines for a nearby subdivision in Montgomery.Jason Fochtman, Houston Chronicle / Staff photographerShow MoreShow Less
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Electricity grid operators in Texas knew the approaching polar vortex would test tight supplies, but they were confident the market would meet the challenge.
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Oil companies are under pressure from governments looking to curb greenhouse gases, investors seeking better returns, and others simultaneously wanting both, said Paul Takahashi at the
Houston Chronicle. Last year was the worst on record for the biggest six or seven companies collectively known as Big Oil. Last week, Exxon Mobil, BP, and Shell reported losses for the year of $22.4 billion, $20.3 billion, and $21.7 billion, respectively, as they grappled with a historic oil crash wrought by the global pandemic, and the future looks far from certain. President Biden has made reversing climate change a tentpole issue, while General Motors announced recently it will phase out gas-powered cars by 2035. Even Exxon and Chevron, which have been slower to acknowledge the energy transition than rivals, are now facing mounting pressure from investors to change course. But some in the business
How often to see the doctor
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Visiting the doctor more frequently does not necessarily add up to better health, and it actually can do the opposite.
Routine health checkups are a key part of staying healthy. Older adults may feel like they’re always visiting one doctor or another. But what is an acceptable frequency for doctor appointments?
The answer isn’t always so cut and dry, and many health professionals have mixed feelings even among themselves over the magic number. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends adults over the age of 65 visit the doctor more than twice as often as 18- to 44-year-olds. According to Paul Takahashi, a physician at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minn., adults should see their primary care physicians at least once a year to make sure diseases are being properly managed and to stay current on preventative screenings.