Despite community concerns, the president of the Lubbock Economic Development Alliance said neither piece of land would be conducive for a data center.
Environment
Coverage of climate, conservation, natural resources, and environmental policy shaping the state, from The Texas Tribune.
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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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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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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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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.
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Data Centers in Texas
East Texas data center project pulled after facing community backlash
Diode Ventures said Gov. Greg Abbott’s tougher stance on data center development in rural areas drove the decision to cancel the project
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“We didn’t know it would end up this way”: South Texas community grapples with flood’s aftermath
In Chula Vista, south of Crystal City, residents of the Hispanic community searched through the debris after a flood caught them off-guard.
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Last year’s Hill Country floods traumatized Texas first responders. Then the skies opened again.
“We were all thinking to ourselves, this is déjà vu. Is it really happening, and can I deal with it?” a Center Point Volunteer Fire Department chaplain said.