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Energy
In-depth reporting on oil, gas, renewable power, and policies shaping the future of energy in Texas from The Texas Tribune.
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Energy
Davis Expresses Concerns on Energy Market Proposal
State Sen. Wendy Davis has joined a chorus of lawmakers who are urging the Public Utility Commission of Texas to put the brakes on efforts to transform the state’s wholesale electricity market.
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Energy
Opiela Touts Record Fighting for Rural Communities
In a new video ad, agriculture commissioner candidate Eric Opiela highlights an episode in his hometown of Karnes City.
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Energy
Report: Texas Water Woes Need Market Solution
A report from the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas says that Texas’ water problems could impede economic growth and that the best way to address them is a free-market approach to water allocation.
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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
Subsidies for Plant Construction Stir Legal, Financial Concerns
Texas officials are considering subsidizing power plant construction to keep pace with rapidly growing energy demand. But critics of the plan have raised concerns over potential legal battles and the impact on on electricity costs.
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Energy
After Missing Deadline, Perry Assembles Red River Boundary Commission
UPDATED: Gov. Rick Perry, who had missed a legislative deadline for making his appointments to the Red River Boundary Commission, announced his picks for the five-person panel on Friday.
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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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Energy
Video: Lack of Freshwater Threatens Matagorda Bay
Fishing and tourism in Matagorda Bay depend in large part on freshwater supplied by the Colorado River. But the drought has all but cut off those flows, and wildlife and recreation on Texas’ Gulf Coast have suffered.
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Energy
Slideshow: Devils River and Dolan Falls Preserve
The Dolan Falls Preserve, run by the Nature Conservancy, exists at the crossroads of three unique regions. The convergence of the Edwards Plateau, the Chihuahuan Desert and the Rio Grande Plain brushland creates rich biodiversity. The Devils River, which runs through the Dolan Falls Preserve, is fed in part by Dolan Creek and is known by nature enthusiasts as one of the most pristine rivers in Texas. It is also partially fed by freshwater springs that flow through the surrounding limestone.
