In this week’s Q&A, we interview Kyle Frazier of the Texas Desalination Association.
Neena Satija
Neena Satija worked at the Tribune from 2013 to 2019. She was an investigative reporter and radio producer for the Tribune and Reveal, a public radio program from the Center for Investigative Reporting. Previously, she was the environment reporter at the Tribune. A native of the Washington, D.C. area, she graduated from Yale University in 2011, and then worked for the New Haven Independent, the Connecticut Mirror, and WNPR/Connecticut Public Radio. She has also been a regular contributor to National Public Radio. As an East Coast transplant she is particularly thrilled with Austin tacos and warm weather.
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Politics
In Crowded Primaries, Names Can Be Everything
What’s in a name? For some candidates in this week’s primaries, including Jim Hogan and Malachi Boyuls, the answer may have been a few thousand votes.
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Energy
Report: Texas Could Lead on Methane Reduction
A report released this week says oil and gas companies could help slash methane emissions. But Texas, the nation’s top energy producer, is unlikely to lead the way.
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Politics
A Rundown of the Runoffs on the May 27 Ballot
Republican primary races for lieutenant governor and attorney general are among several that are headed for runoffs this year in Texas. Check out the list of races that are set for the May 27 runoff ballot.
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Politics
Statewide Races Offer Some Surprises, Runoffs
The down-ballot statewide races on both the Republican and Democratic sides yielded a number of runoffs and some surprises on Tuesday night.
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Energy
Cloud Seeding Advocates Look to Build Momentum
Texas’ drought has sparked discussions on the need to build desalination plants and new reservoirs, but some scientists and water planners want to add “weather modification” to that list. This story was produced in partnership with KUT News.
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Energy
Ag Candidates Weigh In on School Lunch Program
One of the Texas agriculture commissioner’s biggest jobs is running the federally funded school breakfast and lunch program. Read what the Republican and Democratic candidates for agriculture commissioner have to say about the program.
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Demographics
In Ag Commissioner Race, Immigration Pits GOP Against Farm Lobby
All of the major Republican candidates for Texas agriculture commissioner strongly oppose any pathway to citizenship for undocumented immigrants — a position that the agricultural lobby says would cripple the industry in Texas.
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Energy
Water Cut Off for Rice Farmers, but Some Central Texas Leaders Want More Guidance
Most rice farmers in the lower Colorado River basin won’t get irrigation water deliveries from the Highland Lakes this year, but Central Texas cities still worry that drinking water supplies could be depleted.
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Energy
Fewer Women Farmers in U.S., but More in Texas
While the number of women farmers nationally is in decline, in Texas, their ranks are swelling, according to preliminary data from the U.S. Census of Agriculture.