How a Texas songbird and its endangered status became the center of a fight over the…
Author: Erin Douglas
Texas GOP’s voting meme shows how Trump-style messaging wins internet’s attention
Texas GOP’s voting meme shows how Trump-style messaging wins internet’s attention The Republican Party of…
U.S. Capitol Police intelligence thought Louie Gohmert appeared to encourage violence before insurrection
U.S. Capitol Police intelligence thought Louie Gohmert appeared to encourage violence before insurrection A Capitol…
Winters get warmer with climate change. So what explains Texas’ cold snap in February?
Winters get warmer with climate change. So what explains Texas’ cold snap in February? A…
Texas grid vulnerable to blackouts during severe winter weather, even with new preparations, ERCOT estimates show
Texas grid vulnerable to blackouts during severe winter weather, even with new preparations, ERCOT estimates show …
“People have already died”: In Houston, residents demand relief from chronic pollution during EPA chief's visit
“People have already died”: In Houston, residents demand relief from chronic pollution during EPA chief’s visit …
Top U.S. environmental regulator to visit Houston neighborhoods where Black and Latino residents bear brunt of pollution
Top U.S. environmental regulator to visit Houston neighborhoods where Black and Latino residents bear brunt of…
As world leaders seek to rein in methane, Texas' oil and gas industry pressured to cut emissions
As world leaders seek to rein in methane, Texas’ oil and gas industry pressured to cut…
Power companies required to better prepare plants for winter in first phase of rule approved by Texas regulators
Power companies required to better prepare plants for winter in first phase of rule approved by…
Oil industry helped handpick members of Texas advisory group for electric grid reliability, emails show
Oil industry helped handpick members of Texas advisory group for electric grid reliability, emails show …
Climate change is making Texas hotter, threatening public health, water supply and the state’s infrastructure
Climate change is making Texas hotter, threatening public health, water supply and the state’s infrastructure …
The Karankawa were said to be extinct. Now they’re reviving their culture — and fighting to protect their ancestors’ land.
The Karankawa were said to be extinct. Now they’re reviving their culture — and fighting to…
Texas bans storage of highly radioactive waste, but a West Texas facility may get a license from the feds anyway
Texas bans storage of highly radioactive waste, but a West Texas facility may get a license…
Texas abortion law a “radical expansion” of who can sue who, and an about-face for Republicans on civil lawsuits
Texas abortion law a “radical expansion” of who can sue who, and an about-face for Republicans…
State lawmakers again try to ban most dangerous nuclear waste as feds consider allowing it at West Texas site
State lawmakers again try to ban most dangerous nuclear waste as feds consider allowing it at…
Texas regulators want to prepare the state’s electricity grid for extreme weather. But that’s a moving target in a warming world.
Texas regulators want to prepare the state’s electricity grid for extreme weather. But that’s a moving…
San Antonio built a pipeline to rural Central Texas to increase its water supply. Now local landowners say their wells are running dry.
San Antonio built a pipeline to rural Central Texas to increase its water supply. Now local…
Greater disparities to emerge in Texas as unemployment benefits, protections against evictions and utility shutoffs end
Greater disparities to emerge in Texas as unemployment benefits, protections against evictions and utility shutoffs end …
Grid operator says Texans can return to regular electricity use
Grid operator says Texans can return to regular electricity use The operator had urged electricity…
Gov. Greg Abbott makes interim Public Utility Commission appointment
Gov. Greg Abbott makes interim Public Utility Commission appointment The nomination comes the same week…
Texas grid operator urges electricity conservation through Friday as temperatures rise and many power generators are offline
Texas grid operator urges electricity conservation through Friday as temperatures rise and many power generators are…
Texas could give landowners more say in eminent domain negotiations under bill sent to Greg Abbott’s desk
Texas could give landowners more say in eminent domain negotiations under bill sent to Greg Abbott’s…
Two years after disastrous chemical fire, Texas close to creating new safety rules for industry
Two years after disastrous chemical fire, Texas close to creating new safety rules for industry …
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott signs law to bar city climate plans from banning natural gas as fuel source
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott signs law to bar city climate plans from banning natural gas as…
Alliance of Texas environmental, oil interests block bill that would have given nuclear waste company a financial break
Alliance of Texas environmental, oil interests block bill that would have given nuclear waste company a…
Texas lawmakers propose electricity market bailout after winter storm
Texas lawmakers propose electricity market bailout after winter storm Electrical workers repair a power line…
Texas House advances plan to subsidize power plant weatherization
Texas House advances plan to subsidize power plant weatherization Electrical transformers at the Austin Energy/Sand…
Texas House gives early approval to bill that would punish Wall Street for fossil fuel disinvestments
Texas House gives early approval to bill that would punish Wall Street for fossil fuel disinvestments …
Wind power a smaller contributor to Texas electricity crisis than initially estimated, ERCOT analysis shows
Wind power a smaller contributor to Texas electricity crisis than initially estimated, ERCOT analysis shows …
Texas lawmakers want to ban dangerous radioactive waste. The proposal would give a nuclear waste company a big financial break.
Texas lawmakers want to ban dangerous radioactive waste. The proposal would give a nuclear waste company…
California cities banned natural gas in new buildings. Texas wants to outlaw those bans.
California cities banned natural gas in new buildings. Texas wants to outlaw those bans. Construction…
Texas power crisis prompts Texas House panel to advance several bills, including one requiring plants to prep for extreme weather
Texas power crisis prompts Texas House panel to advance several bills, including one requiring plants to…
Paperwork failures worsened Texas blackouts, sparking mid-storm scramble to restore critical fuel supply
Paperwork failures worsened Texas blackouts, sparking mid-storm scramble to restore critical fuel supply A CVS…
In oil-rich Texas, GOP lawmakers push bill to punish Wall Street for fossil fuel disinvestments
In oil-rich Texas, GOP lawmakers push bill to punish Wall Street for fossil fuel disinvestments …
Oil and gas interests left to “self-regulate” in aftermath of winter storm as Texas politicians pile on to ERCOT
Oil and gas interests left to “self-regulate” in aftermath of winter storm as Texas politicians pile…
Fired ERCOT leader refuses more than $800,000 severance pay in storm aftermath
Fired ERCOT leader refuses more than 0,000 severance pay in storm aftermath Magness, who endured…
ERCOT overcharged power companies $16 billion for electricity during winter freeze, firm says
ERCOT overcharged power companies billion for electricity during winter freeze, firm says An aerial view…
Resigning ERCOT board members acknowledge "pain and suffering" from extreme power grid strain that caused outages for millions of Texans
Resigning ERCOT board members acknowledge “pain and suffering” from extreme power grid strain that caused outages…
Texas plants released nearly as much pollution during winter storm as during Hurricane Laura
Texas plants released nearly as much pollution during winter storm as during Hurricane Laura Refinery…
Gov. Greg Abbott wants power companies to “winterize.” Texas’ track record won’t make that easy.
Gov. Greg Abbott wants power companies to “winterize.” Texas’ track record won’t make that easy. …
Texas was "seconds and minutes" away from catastrophic monthslong blackouts, officials say
Texas was “seconds and minutes” away from catastrophic monthslong blackouts, officials say Electric power lines…
Texas leaders failed to heed warnings that left the state's power grid vulnerable to winter extremes, experts say
Texas leaders failed to heed warnings that left the state’s power grid vulnerable to winter extremes,…
Texas largely relies on natural gas for power. It wasn’t ready for the extreme cold.
Texas largely relies on natural gas for power. It wasn’t ready for the extreme cold. …
“Crisis upon crisis”: Industrial pollutants leave San Angelo residents without water as winter storm bears down
“Crisis upon crisis”: Industrial pollutants leave San Angelo residents without water as winter storm bears down …
Texas House Democrats launch climate, environment caucus with one goal: Talk about climate change in the Legislature
Texas House Democrats launch climate, environment caucus with one goal: Talk about climate change in the…
West Texas is on track to get even more nuclear waste — thanks to the federal government
West Texas is on track to get even more nuclear waste — thanks to the federal…
Oil and gas cleanups are on Biden’s agenda. Will Texas embrace it?
Oil and gas cleanups are on Biden’s agenda. Will Texas embrace it? Brackish water flows…
Former Houston police captain accused of violent attempt to prove election conspiracy was hired by GOP activist's group
Former Houston police captain accused of violent attempt to prove election conspiracy was hired by GOP…
As Texas grows, communities face an unwelcome neighbor: concrete companies. Homeowners have few options.
As Texas grows, communities face an unwelcome neighbor: concrete companies. Homeowners have few options. Easy…
Texas rolls out mobile pollution monitoring capabilities following failures during Hurricane Harvey
Texas rolls out mobile pollution monitoring capabilities following failures during Hurricane Harvey The TCEQ’s Tuesday…