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Texas Democrats concluded their 2026 state convention in Corpus Christi, rallying behind gubernatorial nominee Gina Hinojosa and Senate nominee James Talarico with a unified push to end 30 years of GOP control in November.
The PUCT approved ERCOT’s Batch Zero interconnection framework, designed to separate real data center projects from speculative ones in a 438 GW queue.
The Texas Democratic Convention capped three days of speeches and organizing with a focus on breaking Republican dominance statewide.
Bernie Sanders and other national figures joined Texas Democrats in Corpus Christi for a convention focused on the 2026 midterms.
