Why Does Abbott Really Oppose West Texas Nuclear Waste Site?
When it comes to disposable waste, the far reaches of West Texas have been viewed as out-of-sight, out-of-mind wastelands by Austin — perfect for...
Saharan Dust Cloud Makes Its Way To Texas, Bringing Allergies
Whether you’re a morning runner or a sunset walk enthusiast escaping the house during quarantine, you’ll likely see a new phenomenon blowing into the...
Are 3,000 Centerpoint Energy Workers Good Enough For A Snowstorm?
Due to the significant winter storm that reached the Houston area, the CenterPoint Energy company has activated its emergency response plan, deploying around 3,000...
Battle For Boca Chica: Activists Challenge SpaceX’s Impact On Sacred Land and Ecosystem
In Boca Chica, numerous organizations and activists are raising concerns that Elon Musk's SpaceX is endangering the land's fragile ecosystem and restricting access to...
Biden’s Climate Plan Brings Billions to Texas
Mining and manufacturing have boomed under President Joe Biden’s signature Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), leading to billions of dollars’ worth of investments. Republican states,...
U.S. And Mexico Amend Water Treaty To Aid South Texas Farmers Amid Drought
The U.S. and Mexico have agreed to amend a water treaty, a move that would alleviate water shortage in South Texas.
The amended water treaty...
Abbott Directs PUC to Improve Electric Reliability through Fossil Fuels
Last Tuesday, Governor Greg Abbott sent a letter to the Public Utility Commission urging them to take action towards the improvement of electric reliability...
ERCOT’s New Chair Paul Foster is GOP Mega-Donor
ERCOT, the Texas power grid operator, has two new board members: Paul Foster, former executive chair of Western Refining Inc. and Chairman of Franklin...
Flood Deaths Renew Emergency Reform Debate
As the death toll from the devastating Hill Country floods continues to rise, State Rep. Wes Virdell...
Rare and Endangered Whooping Cranes Return to the Texas Coast
The tallest bird in America, the rare and endangered whooping crane, is returning to the Texas coast, as they do every year from November...
