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Federal regulators green light construction on Black Bayou gas storage

(The Center Square) - Federal regulators authorized initial construction Tuesday on a southwest Louisiana gas storage project and related infrastructure that developer Black Bayou Energy Hub LLC says represents a planned $1.6 billion investment.The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission’s Oct. 20 limited notice to proceed, listed under docket CP24-494-000, authorizes Black Bayou Gas Storage LLC, a subsidiary of Black Bayou Energy Hub, to begin construction of certain facilities. The project, backed by global energy trader Mercuria, includes a 720-acre site in Cameron Parish about 7 miles east of the Louisiana-Texas border.In a Sept. 10, 2026, announcement, Louisiana Economic Development said the state offered the company $1 million for infrastructure improvements and workforce assistance. LED said the company is also expected to participate in the state’s High Impact Jobs and Industrial Tax Exemption programs. The announcement did not specify the value of those anticipated benefits.LED estimates the project will create 23 direct jobs and 35 indirect jobs across southwest Louisiana and Acadiana and support more than 1,000 temporary jobs at peak construction.“Receiving FERC certificati

By Alton Wallace | The Center Square, Reporting from The Center Square
Published Oct 21, 2026, 5:00 PM ET

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Officials: Proposed gas rate hike ‘unfair’ — The Center Square

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Libertarians, Independents running in key statewide races in Texas

(The Center Square) – In key statewide races where incumbent Gov. Greg Abbott and other Republicans are showing slight leads in polling, Independents and Libertarians are running.

By Bethany Blankley | The Center Square contributor, Reporting from The Center Square
Published Oct 21, 2026, 4:49 PM ET

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Two indicted in alleged voting scheme tied to Louisiana mayor’s race — The Center Square

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Texas oil and gas industry reports job losses over the month, gains over the year

(The Center Square) – The Texas oil and natural gas industry again reported job losses in the upstream sector in September as it has in previous months. Over the year, it reported gains.

By Bethany Blankley | The Center Square contributor, Reporting from The Center Square
Published Oct 20, 2026, 3:44 PM ET

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Texas oil and gas industry shows improvement after reporting months of job losses — The Center Square

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As early voting begins, lawsuit, complaints filed over registration issues

(The Center Square) – As early voting is underway in Texas, a lawsuit has been filed against state agencies over problems creating a backlog of more than 500,000 registration applications and concerns continued to be raised just days before early voting began Monday morning.

By Bethany Blankley | The Center Square contributor, Reporting from The Center Square
Published Oct 20, 2026, 2:39 PM ET

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Election integrity groups urge SCOTUS to overturn ruling barring AZ voting safeguards — The Center Square

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New Texas poll: Abbott, other Republicans lead by slim margins in statewide races

(The Center Square) – A new poll has Republicans ahead in key statewide races by slim margins. Several key races are statistically tied.

By Bethany Blankley | The Center Square contributor, Reporting from The Center Square
Published Oct 20, 2026, 12:25 PM ET

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Talarico launches $25 million statewide initiative targeting Black voters — The Center Square

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Flight restrictions at southwest border as cartel drone incursions continue

(The Center Square) – As Mexican cartel drone incursions continue at the southwest border, federal agencies have implemented a temporary flight restriction (TFR) for all drone operators in the region.

By Bethany Blankley | The Center Square contractor, Reporting from The Center Square
Published Oct 19, 2026, 2:01 PM ET

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Border security efforts ongoing, New York National Guard mobilized to Texas — The Center Square

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U.S. Supreme Court to hear home distilling case

(The Center Square) – The U.S. Supreme Court agreed on Monday to hear a case over whether home whiskey distilleries are constitutional.

By Andrew Rice | The Center Square, Reporting from The Center Square
Published Oct 19, 2026, 9:35 AM ET

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Election integrity group urges Supreme Court to take up voter roll case — The Center Square

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Southwest illegal border crossings reach lowest level for one year in U.S. history

(The Center Square) – Illegal border crossings at the southwest border reached their lowest level in U.S. history over the past fiscal year, according to U.S. Customs and Border Protection preliminary fiscal 2026 data.

By Bethany Blankley | The Center Square contributor, Reporting from The Center Square
Published Oct 18, 2026, 9:37 AM ET

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