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February 2, 2026
Texas parks receive record funding boost for local projects
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February 2, 2026
Developer calls GW Ranch in Pecos County, Texas, the ‘largest power project’ in US
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January 28, 2026
At least 11 dead in Texas, nearly half of them children, as winter storm grips state
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January 26, 2026
Winter storm leaves slick roads for much of Texas, but the grid held up
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January 23, 2026
Remembering J. David Bamberger: The Church’s Chicken tycoon-turned land conservationist
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January 23, 2026
Texas State Aquarium prepares for sea turtle rescues ahead of winter storm
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January 23, 2026
How the RGV is preparing for when the Rio Grande runs dry
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January 23, 2026
The EPA is easing pollution rules under Trump. Here’s how it’s affecting Texas.
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January 22, 2026
Texas braces for winter freeze as Gov. Abbott issues disaster declarations
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January 22, 2026
Why one expert says communities should draft a data center ‘action plan’
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January 20, 2026
ERCOT: Texas power grid is ready ahead of incoming winter storm
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January 21, 2026
Winter weather is coming for Texas this weekend. Here’s the latest.
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January 19, 2026
Break out the heavy sweaters? How an El Niño weather pattern could impact next winter
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January 14, 2026
New book explores how the 2021 winter storm endangered Texans with disabilities
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January 12, 2026
Six months later, the Texas Hill Country is still living with effects from flooding
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January 7, 2026
How San Antonio and other fast-growing Texas cities are considering the water supply
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January 5, 2026
From Caracas to Houston: How Venezuela’s oil future could affect Texas
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January 5, 2026
In the mountains of Far West Texas, a new public park starts to take shape
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January 5, 2026
Peering into the Rio Grande Valley’s fossil fuel future
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December 29, 2025
Indigenous groups fight to save rediscovered settlement site on an industrial waterfront in Texas
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December 17, 2025
Residents protest high-voltage power lines that could skirt Dinosaur Valley State Park
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December 15, 2025
The three stories that defined Texas energy in 2025
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December 15, 2025
‘Every time I read a script, it blows my mind’: Night sky still amazes StarDate host Billy Henry
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December 12, 2025
How to see the Geminid meteor shower, from experts at the McDonald Observatory
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December 12, 2025
Homeschool day at the McDonald Observatory: ‘Kids ask the best questions’
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December 2, 2025
Pitted against waste
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December 1, 2025
What’s the latest on the energy front in between big holidays?
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November 17, 2025
Nurdle nightmare brings environmental and economic woes
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November 10, 2025
Western states brace for a uranium boom as the nation looks to recharge its nuclear power industry
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November 10, 2025
Will Texas actually run out of water? Your questions about the state’s water supply answered.
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November 6, 2025
Poor water quality continues to afflict West Texas town as officials seek new solutions
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November 3, 2025
Anticipating oil glut, OPEC makes subtle shift that could impact prices at the pump
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October 30, 2025
Trump moves to boost greenhouse, toxic emissions in Gulf states
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October 30, 2025
Whale calls, frog croaks: A composer debuts Puerto Rico’s loss in Dallas
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October 30, 2025
TCEQ approves controversial wastewater permit in Northwest Bexar County
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October 27, 2025
UT San Antonio researchers tackle the issue of urban heat islands with AI
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October 27, 2025
A new generation of industries emerges in Texas from federal push for mining revival
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October 24, 2025
Meta to build $1.5 billion data center in Northeast El Paso
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October 22, 2025
Lawmakers back campaign donor in fight over East Texas waterway
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October 22, 2025
A UT administrator was removed for ‘ideological differences,’ raising questions among faculty
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October 21, 2025
Oil prices fall to lowest levels since COVID days
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October 15, 2025
City of Beeville declares a state of local emergency over drought, seeks state aid
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October 14, 2025
Thousands trample on Zilker Park’s grass during ACL. Here’s how the city brings it back to life.
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October 6, 2025
In 2023, Texas consumed more energy than any other state. What’s driving the numbers?
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October 3, 2025
Wall Street really likes Rick Perry’s nuclear-powered data center company
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October 3, 2025
The neighborhood with Texas’ dirtiest air is still waiting for help
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October 1, 2025
Despite fall rolling in, Texans can continue to expect hot and dry conditions
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September 23, 2025
Central Texas National Weather Service office vacancies increase even after July 4 floods
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September 22, 2025
$2.50 at the pump? How global oil growth could benefit Texas drivers
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September 17, 2025
Robert Redford found his love for the natural world in Texas
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September 16, 2025
Since Hurricane Harvey, thousands of homes in the Houston area have been built in floodplains
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September 11, 2025
Protestors in Mexico oppose impact of bigger SpaceX launches
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September 8, 2025
Weak demand and OPEC moves may lower gas prices. But could it hurt Texas oil companies?
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September 5, 2025
Texas says it’s strict on oil field emissions. New data shows it’s not.
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September 4, 2025
Corpus Christi’s water supply is uncertain after city council ends water treatment plans
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September 3, 2025
Time is running out on federal clean energy tax credits
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September 3, 2025
Where will Tarrant County get enough water to serve 3.4M people?
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September 2, 2025
This Texas community dealt with deadly flooding in 2015. Ten years later, is it safer?
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August 28, 2025
A million Texans live in floodplains along the Trinity River. Here’s how planners are addressing risks
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August 19, 2025
Texas promised to winterize its energy grid. An audit found big problems.
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August 18, 2025
Researchers identify ‘shocking’ number of power outage hot spots
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August 18, 2025
What Russia-Ukraine talks could mean for oil prices
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August 15, 2025
Lake, groundwater levels are on the decline after historic July 4 flooding
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August 12, 2025
A large part of all US-grown pecans come from the El Paso region. Could drought, rising heat change that?
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August 7, 2025
The data center boom could raise electric rates and lower water availability
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August 6, 2025
Feds discard expansion plan for Panhandle wildlife refuge in rare move
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August 4, 2025
OPEC surge, rig count putting damper on Trump bid for US energy dominance
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May 18, 2022
The Sorcerer’s Cave is the deepest – and possibly longest – cave in Texas
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July 21, 2025
How much new EU sanctions on Russian oil are impacting the industry
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July 16, 2025
Conspiracy theorists said ‘cloud seeding’ caused the Texas floods. It did not.
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July 15, 2025
What do we mean when we say 100-year flood?
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July 14, 2025
‘With what water?’: Texas, Mexico, and the disappearing Rio Conchos
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July 14, 2025
These meteorologists spent years at the NWS in Texas. Here’s what they think of staffing issues.
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July 11, 2025
Texas Supreme Court rules on produced water ownership
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July 11, 2025
America depends on hydroelectric power, but regulatory hurdles could take plants offline
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July 9, 2025
Expert cautions on rebuilding within Guadalupe River floodplain
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July 4, 2025
At least 94 people have died in Guadalupe River flood
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July 8, 2025
From bacterial runoff to mosquito swarms, public officials warn of risks after flooding
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July 7, 2025
Family credits luck, knowledge of area for safe escape from Texas Hill Country floods
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July 7, 2025
How can the next disaster in flash flood alley be prevented?
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July 6, 2025
How good was the forecast? Texas officials and the National Weather Service disagree
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July 6, 2025
See aerial photos of the flooding aftermath in Kerr County
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July 6, 2025
Heavy rains leave at least 12 dead in the Austin region
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July 6, 2025
What is flash flood alley and what do Texans in its path face?
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July 5, 2025
Here’s a timeline of the catastrophic Texas floods
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July 2, 2025
At a novel Austin-area neighborhood, geothermal energy keeps utility bills low
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June 30, 2025
Another record-breaking holiday travel weekend is forecast this July 4th
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June 27, 2025
Texas Supreme Court partly sides with Oncor, other utilities in lawsuits over 2021 winter storm
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June 27, 2025
There could be a lithium boom in northeast Texas. What exactly does that look like?
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June 20, 2025
Supreme Court decision opens door for temporary nuclear waste storage site in Texas
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July 16, 2024
Batnado at Bracken Cave is an incredible natural phenomenon with 20 million players
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June 17, 2025
Corruption is rife with door-to-door solar panel scams. This lawyer has made a career out of it.
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June 16, 2025
Israel is targeting Iran’s energy infrastructure. Here’s what it means for energy prices
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June 12, 2025
Texas weather madness: Saharan dust and severe storms sweep across the state
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June 9, 2025
Data centers are building their own gas power plants in Texas
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June 9, 2025
Hays County residents aren’t happy about a new neighbor moving in: a data center
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June 5, 2025
Texas lawmakers target water, energy and environmental hazards in new legislation
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June 2, 2025
OPEC+ production hikes could shake up oil prices
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May 28, 2025
A thirsty Tesla refinery could exacerbate Corpus Christi’s water crisis
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May 27, 2025
New Texas Parks and Wildlife podcast aims to ‘inspire people to go outside’
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