The change would give states greater power on deciding how much notice and public input residents receive before such permits are approved or denied.
Environment
Coverage of climate, conservation, natural resources, and environmental policy shaping the state, from The Texas Tribune.
Posted in
Environment
East Texas counties move to protect groundwater with new conservation district
More than a dozen counties in Northeast Texas have signed resolutions to create a groundwater conservation district in a bid to protect local groundwater.
Posted in
Screwworm in Texas
Canada suspends animal exports from Texas due to New World screwworm concerns
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency is barring horses, pigs, cattle and other animals from Texas due to concerns over New World screwworm, a parasitic fly.
Posted in
Environment
Corpus Christi in legal fight with industries after rejecting demand for $80 million water refund
A judge will hear arguments this week after industrial users protested a rate hike by the city, which said residents and businesses were unfairly subsidizing industrial rates.
Posted in
Data Centers in Texas
A data center proposed at a quiet corner of East Texas leaves a community bracing for a boom
Kaesha Avishai and other Angelina County residents are worried about what the data center’s arrival means for their property and their way of life.
Posted in
Data Centers in Texas
Planned Texas data centers could emit more greenhouse gases than many countries
Texas regulators are allowing AI data centers across the state to start up thousands of new pollution sources with no public notice or environmental reviews.
Posted in
Environment
Battle over East Texas water rights heats up after Dallas millionaire files federal lawsuit to lift moratorium
Investor Kyle Bass’ high-capacity water wells in East Texas have been blocked by a moratorium. He says his rights as a landowner are being violated.
Posted in
Environment
River authority’s budget woes are another blow to water-needy Corpus Christi
Cities and other water users have already paid $4.1 million to reserve water from a seawater desalination plant that is not close to construction.
Posted in
Data Centers in Texas
Texas leads nation in proposed power plants for data centers, which would emit large amounts of greenhouse gases
Nearly half of the power plants planned to supply electricity for data centers would be in Texas. Experts warn they will emit significant pollution that could harm the health of communities nearby.
Posted in
Hill Country floods
One year after the July 4 flood, Kerr County shows signs of trauma and healing
Crider’s dance hall is back. Homes are rebuilt. Kids swim in the river. But there’s also deep grief after the river killed 119 people and traumatized more.
