As wildfires rage through Panhandle, Fritch residents seek respite at church
Shaken by the devastation, families find comfort in each other as they pick through the rubble and commune at a church in nearby Borger. Full Story
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Shaken by the devastation, families find comfort in each other as they pick through the rubble and commune at a church in nearby Borger. Full Story
Texas wildfires have consumed acres of agricultural land, killing thousands of livestock, destroying crops and exacerbating challenges lingering from last year’s drought. Full Story
Get the latest updates as firefighters continue battling massive fires that have burned more than 1 million acres. Full Story
Texas has a wildfire season in winter, but climate change is extending it, scientists say. Full Story
As firefighters work to put out the largest wildfire in Texas history, here’s a guide to fire weather watches, safety tips and how to find organizations collecting donations to directly help local residents, including farmers and ranchers. Full Story
When the two presidents used the Texas-Mexico boundary as a backdrop for the national immigration fight, residents felt they were left out of the conversation. Full Story
The fires have left at least two people dead and four injured firefighters. Cattle have been lost and homes and businesses decimated in their wake. Full Story
Light rain and snow Thursday allowed firefighters to gain better control of the state’s largest-ever fire, which has killed at least two people. Full Story
The Texas Railroad Commission is tasked with plugging wells. But the state regulators say their scope is limited. Full Story
The five fires have burned more than a million acres — more than double the landmass of Houston — as residents have fled or sheltered in place. Full Story
The property is currently an observatory surrounded by open land. System officials say they’ll use it for agricultural research and other opportunities. Full Story
“It’s like the stock market crash for crawfish,” said Thomas Rozelle, a Pasadena wholesaler struggling to find enough supply for his Houston customers. Full Story
Martin Water is building an oil and gas waste recycling facility next to the Circle 6 Baptist Camp in the Permian Basin despite concerns about water and air pollution. Full Story
A new report found that coral off Texas’ coast could die off by 2040 because of climate change. Full Story
Some environmental experts are skeptical that Texas can meet the new rules on particulate matter, which can cause serious respiratory problems. Full Story
The federal government is pouring billions of dollars into developing clean power sources. In this conversation hosted by The Texas Tribune in Houston, panelists discussed how Texas companies are playing a major role in emerging technologies like hydrogen and geothermal. Full Story
EPA scientists went fishing to begin a study of how pollution from a group of concrete batch plants impacts human health. Full Story
Crude oil and natural gas extraction in Texas reached record levels in 2023, according to the industry’s annual report. Full Story
Called “upset” events, companies are required to tell the state when they emit pollution above what their permits allow. Full Story
The Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission is scheduled to vote in March on a deal that environmental advocates, the Esto'k Gna Tribal Nation of Texas and local officials oppose. Full Story