In a new video ad, agriculture commissioner candidate Eric Opiela highlights an episode in his hometown of Karnes City.
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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Beneath the Surface
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.
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Energy
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.
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Troubled Waters
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.
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Energy
Momentum for Water Recycling on Oilfields, but Still a Long Way to Go
As the drought continues across Texas, more oil and gas companies are considering the long-term benefits of water recycling, and state officials are trying to make the transition easier.
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Energy
LCRA Names Interim General Manager
The Lower Colorado River Authority named Ross Phillips its interim general manager on Wednesday. Phillips will replace Becky Motal, who is retiring at the end of this year.
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Energy
LCRA Approves Plan That Could Cut Water for Rice Farmers
After a contentious meeting on Tuesday, the Lower Colorado River Authority approved a drought management plan that will almost surely cut off irrigation water for coastal rice farmers for the third year in a row.
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Beneath the Surface
Looking Underground for Water, Finding Challenges
As the drought continues and farmers struggle to keep their crops irrigated, many are probing beneath their land for water. But when water is such a precious commodity, procuring it is not ever simple.
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Energy
Advocates Say Saving Matagorda Bay Could Take Legal Action
Environmental advocates and fishermen along the Gulf Coast met this week to discuss the uncertain future of Matagorda Bay’s ecology. Their conclusion: Saving it could require legal action.
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Energy
With Prop 6 Approved, Plans Remain Uncertain
Now that Texas voters have agreed to spend $2 billion to finance water supply projects, legislators say the state finally has some money to execute its water plan. But it’s a plan full of contradictions and uncertainty.
