After Long Debate, Dallas Tightens Drilling Rules
Dallas has significantly tightened its drilling rules, following years of debate about what natural gas production should look like inside its city limits — if it comes at all. Full Story
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El Paso Electric Reaches Deal on Proposed Power Plant
A West Texas utility company and a coalition of neighborhood activists have reached an agreement that paves the way for the construction of a natural gas power plant in far east El Paso County. Full Story
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![Seen is the Longhorn Pipeline petroleum tank storage terminal in the Montana Vista community in far East El Paso, Texas on April 1, 2013. El Paso Electric plans to build a natural gas power plant that will be able to provide electricity to 80,000 homes in the area.]()
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Texas Seeing Growth in Natural Gas Vehicles
Natural gas is gaining a toehold in Texas’ transportation sector, as state policy and simple economics incentivize large organizations to buy vehicles that run on it. Full Story
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Flooding Raises Concerns Over Troubled Austin Dam
Recent flooding near Lady Bird Lake in Austin has called attention to long-standing mechanical problems at the dam that forms the lake — problems that the city of Austin is aware of but hasn’t found the money to address. Full Story
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Latest Texas, EPA Battle: Cross-State Air Pollution
Texas' battle with the Environmental Protection Agency continues Tuesday as the state argues against another air pollution rule before the U.S. Supreme Court. Full Story
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Miller Releases First Ad in Ag Commission Race
Former state Rep. Sid Miller, R-Stephenville, a GOP candidate for agriculture commissioner, has released his first radio ad, touting touts his "Texas" values as a "true conservative." Full Story
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As North Texas Shakes, Regulators Sit Still
Residents are looking for answers after nearly 20 small earthquakes — likely caused by a byproduct of oil and gas drilling — struck outside of Fort Worth last month. But they probably won't learn much from state officials. Full Story
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Wastewater Case Stirs Questions About Underground Trespassing
The Texas Supreme Court will hear arguments next month in a dispute that pits two interests that are dear to many Texans against each other: oil and gas resources versus private property rights. Full Story
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Isolated Pecos River Faces Ecological Changes
The Pecos River has avoided some of the challenges faced by the state’s other waterways. But it has not been spared from the ecological changes brought by the manmade lakes bookending its passage through Texas. Full Story
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Davis Expresses Concerns on Energy Market Proposal
State Sen. Wendy Davis has joined a chorus of lawmakers who are urging the Public Utility Commission of Texas to put the brakes on efforts to transform the state’s wholesale electricity market. Full Story
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Opiela Touts Record Fighting for Rural Communities
In a new video ad, agriculture commissioner candidate Eric Opiela highlights an episode in his hometown of Karnes City. Full Story
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Report: Texas Water Woes Need Market Solution
A report from the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas says that Texas' water problems could impede economic growth and that the best way to address them is a free-market approach to water allocation. Full Story
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For Water Underground, Political Boundaries Trump Natural Ones
Groundwater doesn't flow according to the state's political boundaries. Yet it's regulated largely along county lines, a decades-old system that is facing increased criticism among some of those fighting for more access to the resource. Full Story
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Subsidies for Plant Construction Stir Legal, Financial Concerns
Texas officials are considering subsidizing power plant construction to keep pace with rapidly growing energy demand. But critics of the plan have raised concerns over potential legal battles and the impact on on electricity costs. Full Story
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After Missing Deadline, Perry Assembles Red River Boundary Commission
UPDATED: Gov. Rick Perry, who had missed a legislative deadline for making his appointments to the Red River Boundary Commission, announced his picks for the five-person panel on Friday. Full Story
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Carnes Launches "We Are Texas Ag" Video Campaign
Uvalde Mayor J Allen Carnes, a Republican candidate for agriculture commissioner, launched a video campaign Monday called "I am Texas Ag." Carnes says he is trying to promote the importance of agriculture to Texas' food supply and economy. Full Story
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Video: Lack of Freshwater Threatens Matagorda Bay
Fishing and tourism in Matagorda Bay depend in large part on freshwater supplied by the Colorado River. But the drought has all but cut off those flows, and wildlife and recreation on Texas' Gulf Coast have suffered. Full Story
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Slideshow: Devils River and Dolan Falls Preserve
The Dolan Falls Preserve, run by the Nature Conservancy, exists at the crossroads of three unique regions. The convergence of the Edwards Plateau, the Chihuahuan Desert and the Rio Grande Plain brushland creates rich biodiversity. The Devils River, which runs through the Dolan Falls Preserve, is fed in part by Dolan Creek and is known by nature enthusiasts as one of the most pristine rivers in Texas. It is also partially fed by freshwater springs that flow through the surrounding limestone. Full Story
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Devils River Could Feel Impact of Hunt for Water
Thanks to conservation efforts and its remote location, the Devils River is seen as one of the state's last pristine rivers. But change could be coming for the river, as some are eyeing its basin for new water supplies. Full Story
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Funding Woes Imperil Future of State Parks
The struggle to secure funding and land for state parks in Texas dates back to the early 1900s. Today, as the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department marks the end of its 50th year in operation, the struggle continues. Full Story
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