In Texas, some oil companies lease private land from landowners, who then receive royalties from the sale of the oil. But as Dave Fehling of KUHF News reports for StateImpact Texas, some Texas landowners say they’ve been cheated out of payments.
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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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Officials Approve Radioactive Waste Site
State officials voted today to allow low-level nuclear waste from around the country to be brought to the Texas-New Mexico border for storage. As Mose Buchele of KUT News reports for StateImpact Texas, the vote put the final touches on a controversial plan approved by the Legislature last year.
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In Drought Aftermath, Reasons to Worry for the Future
Recent rains have helped fill lakes, but the drought is far from over. Agriculture Commissioner Todd Staples talked with StateImpact Texas about the very real possibility that the drought could linger for several years — and what’s being done to help farmers and ranchers deal with that possibility.
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State Needs to Plan Better for Droughts, Panel is Told
The process of desalination needs to be explored as an option for the future, experts testified Thursday in Austin before the House Natural Resources Committee.
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Concern Growing Over Underwater Noise Pollution
It’s a unique field of research, but underwater noise pollution — the kind caused by tanker ships and oil rigs — can damage ecosystems and fisheries. But as Mose Buchele of KUT News reports for StateImpact Texas, Texas researchers may have a solution.
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Updated Interactive: Texas vs. the Feds
The Texas redistricting case is closed, but Texas still has 17 lawsuits pending against the federal government. This updated interactive includes the latest lawsuit filed regarding the Women’s Health Program.
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Seeking a Nonlethal Exit Strategy for Wild Burros
The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department has suspended the killing of wild burros in Big Bend Ranch State Park.
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What Will Obama Say in Oklahoma on Pipeline?
UPDATED: CNN has reported that when President Obama speaks Thursday in Cushing, Okla., he will “fast-track” the southern leg of the Keystone XL pipeline. What this means remains unclear, but the pipeline needs federal permits.
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Opponents in Border County Aim to Put Brakes on Coal Rail Line Plan
Opponents of a coal company’s plan to mine land in Eagle Pass are also fighting a plan to build a rail line to transport the coal to Mexico.
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Amid Drilling Boom, Road Damage Costing Local Governments
Drilling for oil and gas has surged in Texas, benefiting the state’s economy. But as Dave Fehling of KUHF News reports for StateImpact Texas, it’s also costing local governments and the state as trucks transporting drilling materials take a toll on roads and highways.