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Texas
Exxon is shelling out $60B to double its Permian production. Why there?
Oct 12, 2023
The Permian Basin, which runs through West Texas and New Mexico, produces more oil than most countries.
Texas downtowns have rebounded differently post-pandemic
Oct 5, 2023
A new report by Philadelphia’s Center City District analyzed the economic recovery in the 26 largest downtown districts in the country. Five of them were in Texas.
Heat strains Texas power grid as population keeps growing
Aug 28, 2023
The state is home to many of the fastest-growing cities in the U.S. Add record temperatures, and it's no surprise that the grid is stressed.
How the prickly pear cactus inspired a scientist seeking alternatives to fossil fuels
by
Zoe Kurland
Aug 16, 2023
Engineers at the University of Texas at El Paso have discovered a low-cost, "biomimetic" way of generating hydrogen gas.
Risk of electricity shortages rises with extreme heat waves
Jun 28, 2023
Supply shortfall caused by spiking demand during extreme summer weather could affect two-thirds of the U.S.
How's Houston's economy working for the working poor?
Jun 23, 2023
A new United Way report finds a 5% increase in the number of Houston-area households struggling to afford basic necessities.
Water contamination in Black communities doesn't stop at Flint or Jackson
by
Kimberly Adams
and Sarah Leeson
Jun 19, 2023
"When I was traveling throughout the South, I visited 11 cities. Every single city had water problems, had a water boil notice within the last year, or had reported having brown water trickling through their faucets," said reporter Adam Mahoney.
For public good, not for profit.
As Texas uses more renewable power, it bets on batteries to keep the lights on
Jun 8, 2023
They help when the sun isn't shining and the wind isn't blowing but everyone's AC is on full blast.
How would a U.S. debt default play out in Texas?
May 18, 2023
Half a million jobs could be lost in the second-biggest state economy. Pensioners, the food insecure and many others could suffer.
A family fled Texas to protect their transgender child. They're still afraid.
by
Amy Scott
May 8, 2023
As conservative politicians target LGBTQ rights, more families worry they'll have to move.