South Texas farmers are in peril as the Rio Grande Valley runs dry — again
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With the hottest days still ahead, local leaders have declared emergencies. And farmers are lobbying for the U.S. government to pressure Mexico to release water ..read more
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Join us for a May 8 conversation on West Texas and the oil and gas industry
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We’ll talk about how the industry has changed Midland and Odessa, how oil companies are partnering with local entities to train the next generation of oil workers, and what is being done to address environmental concerns ..read more
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Texas Supreme Court temporarily blocks Harris County’s guaranteed income pilot program
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6d ago
Updated: April 23, 2024 Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is challenging the program, saying it violates the Texas Constitution ..read more
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This East Texas town hasn’t held a city council election in at least 18 years
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In Kennard, City Council members have been appointed after previous members retired or died ..read more
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Texas AG Ken Paxton sues Harris County to block program that would give cash to poorest households
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2w ago
The program would give roughly 1,900 households payments of $500 for 18 months with no strings attached. Paxton called it “plainly unconstitutional ..read more
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South Texas groups trying to stop state’s land swap with SpaceX
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2w ago
Updated: April 10, 2024 The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department is negotiating a land trade involving part of Boca Chica State Park ..read more
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After Texas’ largest wildfire is contained, a rancher moves on with a single calf
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2w ago
In testimony to state lawmakers, Dale Jenkins and his Panhandle peers shared the “hidden cost” of the wildfires ..read more
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Biden administration agrees to provide $6.4 billion to Samsung for making computer chips in Texas
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2w ago
The planned manufacturing and research cluster is expected to create at least 17,000 construction jobs and more than 4,500 manufacturing jobs ..read more
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Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick asks state to halt new cement plant permits until 2025
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2w ago
Citing community concerns about a planned cement plant in Grayson County, Patrick’s letter asks TCEQ to reject the permit and halt permit approvals statewide ..read more
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1.7 million Texas households are set to lose monthly internet subsidy
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1M ago
The Affordable Connectivity Program provides a $30 monthly subsidy to help low-income households pay for internet service. The program is slated to run out of money at the end of the month ..read more
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