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Environment
Coverage of climate, conservation, natural resources, and environmental policy shaping the state, from The Texas Tribune.
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Environment
Paxton lawsuit prompts end of federal endangered species protection for Texas lizard
The state’s attorney general sued the Biden administration in 2024, citing incomplete data for the updated endangered status of the Permian Basin’s native dunes sagebrush lizard.
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Hill Country floods
“Where are all the volunteers?” Kerr County faces worse flood damage with fewer resources
The Federal Emergency Management Agency hasn’t started helping local governments or individuals, while philanthropic response lags compared to last year’s flood.
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Data Centers in Texas
Small plots of land fuel big suspicions among Lubbock residents, who fear it’s for a data center
Despite community concerns, the president of the Lubbock Economic Development Alliance said neither piece of land would be conducive for a data center.
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Environment
Corpus Christi City Council rejects $60,000 community gift to benefit water desalination plant
The donation was intended to cover the cost of applying for a federal grant to build a city-owned treatment plant.
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Politics
“A deal with the devil”: Religion motivates data center opponents in Texas
Some see the AI facilities as a sign of the apocalypse, others see an opportunity to advocate for environmental stewardship.
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Environment
Floodwater delays Corpus Christi’s water emergency until fall 2028
A prolonged drought had put the Coastal Bend city months away from running short of water, but upstream storms have improved the outlook.
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Environment
Floodwater starts arriving in Corpus Christi reservoirs, sparking hope for a water crisis delay
Choke Canyon has almost doubled its supply of water this week, although the reservoir is still at 15% capacity.
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Environment
A third person has died in the Texas floods, Greg Abbott says
The victim was swept away while driving in Val Verde County, the governor said after assessing damage around Cotulla.
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Environment
Texas Panhandle shaken by strongest earthquake to hit the region
The 5.0 magnitude earthquake was felt early Thursday morning and is said to be stronger than what the region typically experiences.