The Electric Reliability Council of Texas

As nuclear manufacturers and researchers descend on Texas, responding to the governor's legislative call, environmentalists and analysts voice their concerns.

Democrats had vowed to prevent the passage of any proposed constitutional amendments to try and force Republicans to amend the controversial school voucher bill. Republicans didn't give in.

Update at 5:11 p.m.: ERCOT says operations have returned to normal, but it is still encouraging conservation. Our original post follows: For the second...