Experts are warning that rapid development around the city of Houston that is paving over the area’s wetlands is also increasing the potential for flooding and damage from heavy rains.
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Event: Texas Groundwater Summit
The Texas Groundwater Summit of the Texas Alliance of Groundwater Districts, which will include discussion of all aspects of groundwater management, is set for Aug. 23-25.
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Arizona Vineyards Adopt Water Exchange
Two Arizona vineyards are participating in a new water exchange to deal with groundwater depletion and balance use of water from the Verde River.
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TWJ: “Bitter Waters: The Struggles of the Pecos River”
A new book walks through the forces that have shaped the iconic Pecos River that might be better described as “one of the most misunderstood and mistreated rivers in the Lone Star State.”
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Politics
Major Ken Paxton Donor Paying $3.5 Million Federal Fine
Embattled Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton’s office assisted with a federal probe involving a major donor who gave the indicted Paxton a $100,000 gift last year to offset his growing legal bill.
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Lawmaker Asks Ken Paxton to Weigh In on Car Registration Debate
Amid a turf battle between the state’s Department of Motor Vehicles and some Texas counties over who should handle vehicle registration renewals, a state lawmaker has asked Attorney General Ken Paxton to weigh in.
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Charges Dismissed Against Anti-Abortion Activists Who Made Video
Criminal charges against the anti-abortion activists behind undercover recordings of a Houston Planned Parenthood facility were dismissed on Tuesday.
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The Brief: The UT Tower Shooting and “Good Guys With Guns”
The Tribune’s Mattthew Watkins takes an in-depth look at a daring decision made by an armed civilian on that day nearly 50 years ago and its implications for his life and on today’s campus carry debate.
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New in TribTalk: Discourse after Dallas
We can and should continue to mourn for the slain police officers and their families, while at the same time recognizing our own complicity as a nation and a city in what led to this despicable act through our passive acceptance of racial disparities, writes Patricia Arvanitis.
