Blackstone to Acquire TXNM Energy for $11.5B
The take-private deal fits the grid-based energy strategy of Blackstone, one of the largest data center operators in the nation.
Premium Subscriber Q&A: Richard Heaton
In this Q&A with The Texas Lawbook, Hines Chief Legal and Compliance Officer Richard Heaton discusses the traits he seeks in outside counsel, what outside counsel need to know when working with him and more.
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In this Q&A with The Texas Lawbook, Kathleen Bertolatus discusses the traits she seeks in outside counsel, what outside counsel need to know when working with her and more.
Houston Crane Co. Slammed with $640M Verdict Over Construction Site Fatality
Jurors in Harris County this week awarded the family of a man who was killed at a construction site a total of $640 million, most of which came in the form of a whopping $480 million assessment of punitive damages against Houston-based TNT Crane & Rigging. A day before the jury assessed punitive damages, counsel for TNT had asked the court in an emergency motion for a mistrial, dismissal of the punitive damages phase of trial and sanctions against plaintiffs counsel, Tony Buzbee.
Q&A with Lobbyist Amy Bresnen
Amy Bresnen began working at the Texas Capitol in the 2000s as a grunt in the army of college-age students that runs on Red Bull and ambition to complete the behind-the-scenes work critical to each session. The Texas Lawbook recently sat down with Bresnen in a quiet corner of the Capitol cafeteria to discuss her work.
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In this Q&A with The Texas Lawbook, Kathryn Hand discusses the traits she seeks in outside counsel, what outside counsel need to know when working with her and more.
NRG to Acquire 18 Gas-Fired Power Plants for $12B
The transaction doubles energy generation for the Houston-based company at a time when demand for dependable grid power for data centers is accelerating. The deal also includes NRG's acquisition of CPower, a major grid provider of distributed energy resources.
Premium Subscriber Q&A: Cheryl-Lynne Davis and Teresa Jones
In this Q&A with The Texas Lawbook, Cheryl-Lynne Davis and Teresa Jones share about Black Women in Energy and Environmental Law’s big successes and opportunities for growth. Texas Lawbook: What