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class="grid_separator--s"> <h3 class="headline"><a href="/web/20181002122813/https://www.texastribune.org/2018/08/25/Harris-County-flood-control-vote/">Harris County voters pass historic $2.5 billion for flood control</a></h3> <p class="byline"><span class="byline--item">by <a href="/web/20181002122813/https://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/morgan-smith/">Morgan Smith</a> and <a href="/web/20181002122813/https://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/kiah-collier/">Kiah Collier</a></span> <time class="byline--item" datetime="Sat, 25 Aug 2018 22:17:00 -0500" title="2018-08-25 22:17">Aug. 25, 2018</time> </p> </header> <div class="prose story_block--caption hide_until--s"> <p>Harris County voters overwhelmingly approved a bond measure that would finance an array of flood control projects in the Houston area. Saturday's vote came on the first anniversary of Hurricane Harvey, which brought one of the worst urban floods in U.S. history to the Houston region.</p> <span class="full_story"><a class="unlink" href="/web/20181002122813/https://www.texastribune.org/2018/08/25/Harris-County-flood-control-vote/">Full Story <i class="fa fa-long-arrow-right"></i></a></span> </div> </section> </article> <article class="story_block grid_row "> <div class="col_5 grid_separator"> <figure class="image_default photo_caption--small"> <a href="/web/20181002122813/https://www.texastribune.org/2018/08/17/year-after-harvey-port-corpus-christi-prepares-next-disaster/"> <noscript> <img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20181002122813im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/a62ZIN7yDDxGut5aIF6FVeL2X1M=/850x570/smart/filters:quality(70)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/bd587c488c4598245865a1e2505aca96/Danielle_Hale_1_ES_TT.jpg"> </noscript> <picture> <source media="(min-width: 1px)" data-srcset="https://web.archive.org/web/20181002122813im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/N8iBeaZ3MazhbypI2pAUMiZchxI=/1250x838/smart/filters:quality(70)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/bd587c488c4598245865a1e2505aca96/Danielle_Hale_1_ES_TT.jpg 1250w, https://web.archive.org/web/20181002122813im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/a62ZIN7yDDxGut5aIF6FVeL2X1M=/850x570/smart/filters:quality(70)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/bd587c488c4598245865a1e2505aca96/Danielle_Hale_1_ES_TT.jpg 850w, https://web.archive.org/web/20181002122813im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/gz8XY0CtwLUCPDAauFXJP_qKxHw=/650x436/smart/filters:quality(70)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/bd587c488c4598245865a1e2505aca96/Danielle_Hale_1_ES_TT.jpg 650w, https://web.archive.org/web/20181002122813im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/SKCNQoRshxTqNcTEQD2HEKjsNZE=/400x268/smart/filters:quality(70)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/bd587c488c4598245865a1e2505aca96/Danielle_Hale_1_ES_TT.jpg 400w" data-sizes="auto"> <img class="js-lazy-image" src="https://web.archive.org/web/20181002122813im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/SrFYUdmNjuPjuSM51W-guYZpdBE=/100x67/smart/filters:quality(20)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/bd587c488c4598245865a1e2505aca96/Danielle_Hale_1_ES_TT.jpg" data-src="https://web.archive.org/web/20181002122813/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/a62ZIN7yDDxGut5aIF6FVeL2X1M=/850x570/smart/filters:quality(70)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/bd587c488c4598245865a1e2505aca96/Danielle_Hale_1_ES_TT.jpg" data-srcset="https://web.archive.org/web/20181002122813im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/a62ZIN7yDDxGut5aIF6FVeL2X1M=/850x570/smart/filters:quality(70)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/bd587c488c4598245865a1e2505aca96/Danielle_Hale_1_ES_TT.jpg 850w, https://web.archive.org/web/20181002122813im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/N8iBeaZ3MazhbypI2pAUMiZchxI=/1250x838/smart/filters:quality(70)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/bd587c488c4598245865a1e2505aca96/Danielle_Hale_1_ES_TT.jpg 1250w, https://web.archive.org/web/20181002122813im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/gz8XY0CtwLUCPDAauFXJP_qKxHw=/650x436/smart/filters:quality(70)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/bd587c488c4598245865a1e2505aca96/Danielle_Hale_1_ES_TT.jpg 650w, https://web.archive.org/web/20181002122813im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/SKCNQoRshxTqNcTEQD2HEKjsNZE=/400x268/smart/filters:quality(70)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/bd587c488c4598245865a1e2505aca96/Danielle_Hale_1_ES_TT.jpg 400w" data-sizes="auto"> </picture> </a> <div class="hide_until--l"> <cite><i class="fa fa-camera"></i> Eddie Seal for The Texas Tribune</cite> </div> </figure> </div> <section class="col_7 grid_separator"> <header class="grid_separator--s"> <h3 class="headline"><a href="/web/20181002122813/https://www.texastribune.org/2018/08/17/year-after-harvey-port-corpus-christi-prepares-next-disaster/">She's tasked with emergency planning at the Port of Corpus Christi. A year after Harvey, her community continues to rebuild.</a></h3> <p class="byline"><span class="byline--item">by Natalia Alamdari</span> <time class="byline--item" datetime="Fri, 17 Aug 2018 00:01:00 -0500" title="2018-08-17 00:01">Aug. 17, 2018</time> </p> </header> <div class="prose story_block--caption hide_until--s"> <p>While Danielle Hale managed the emergency operations center at the Port of Corpus Christi during Hurricane Harvey, her family evacuated their Rockport home. A year later, she and her family continue to help Rockport rebuild, while the port continues to fine-tune its emergency preparedness plans.</p> <span class="full_story"><a class="unlink" href="/web/20181002122813/https://www.texastribune.org/2018/08/17/year-after-harvey-port-corpus-christi-prepares-next-disaster/">Full Story <i class="fa fa-long-arrow-right"></i></a></span> </div> </section> </article> <article class="story_block grid_row "> <div class="col_5 grid_separator"> <figure class="image_default photo_caption--small"> <a href="/web/20181002122813/https://www.texastribune.org/2018/08/14/mexico-oil-gas-texas/"> <noscript> <img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20181002122813im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/ogRDEr0jLu8mXGm0h23tG1W8jkw=/850x570/smart/filters:quality(70)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/333e8e07774987ccf19791752afacf6b/Obrador_2_REUTERS_TT.jpg"> </noscript> <picture> <source media="(min-width: 1px)" 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data-srcset="https://web.archive.org/web/20181002122813im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/ogRDEr0jLu8mXGm0h23tG1W8jkw=/850x570/smart/filters:quality(70)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/333e8e07774987ccf19791752afacf6b/Obrador_2_REUTERS_TT.jpg 850w, https://web.archive.org/web/20181002122813im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/iMuWkJIVQNgsqExqM57ArwyJHjk=/1250x838/smart/filters:quality(70)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/333e8e07774987ccf19791752afacf6b/Obrador_2_REUTERS_TT.jpg 1250w, https://web.archive.org/web/20181002122813im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/wvsPF4ILRtlKNIZrUUmxyR8f9t4=/650x436/smart/filters:quality(70)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/333e8e07774987ccf19791752afacf6b/Obrador_2_REUTERS_TT.jpg 650w, https://web.archive.org/web/20181002122813im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/AkYpFi_-CVd6wd8_rHjNCahS070=/400x268/smart/filters:quality(70)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/333e8e07774987ccf19791752afacf6b/Obrador_2_REUTERS_TT.jpg 400w" data-sizes="auto"> </picture> </a> <div class="hide_until--l"> <cite><i class="fa fa-camera"></i> REUTERS/Alexandre Meneghini</cite> </div> </figure> </div> <section class="col_7 grid_separator"> <header class="grid_separator--s"> <h3 class="headline"><a href="/web/20181002122813/https://www.texastribune.org/2018/08/14/mexico-oil-gas-texas/">Texas oil industry experts say Mexico's plan to halt fuel imports won't have immediate impact</a></h3> <p class="byline"><span class="byline--item">by <a href="/web/20181002122813/https://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/juan-luis-garcia-hernandez/">Juan Luis García Hernández</a></span> <time class="byline--item" datetime="Tue, 14 Aug 2018 00:01:00 -0500" title="2018-08-14 00:01">Aug. 14, 2018</time> </p> </header> <div class="prose story_block--caption hide_until--s"> <p>Mexican President-elect Andrés Manuel López Obrador has vowed to halt the import of gasoline and diesel from the United States and other countries by 2021.</p> <span class="full_story"><a class="unlink" href="/web/20181002122813/https://www.texastribune.org/2018/08/14/mexico-oil-gas-texas/">Full Story <i class="fa fa-long-arrow-right"></i></a></span> </div> </section> </article> <article class="story_block grid_row "> <div class="col_5 grid_separator"> <figure class="image_default photo_caption--small"> <a href="/web/20181002122813/https://www.texastribune.org/2018/08/09/texas-releases-proposal-spending-210-million-volkswagen-settlement/"> <noscript> <img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20181002122813im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/7tDSQEJamZtII5nbMNgMhBtjxhs=/850x570/smart/filters:quality(70)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/d2899ddf0e4df9d5ed2067131a9e8d0a/Volkswagen_logo_and_US_flag_TT.jpg"> </noscript> <picture> <source media="(min-width: 1px)" data-srcset="https://web.archive.org/web/20181002122813im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/qpn4MBbND1pusIrPOAVsXKsAl4k=/1250x838/smart/filters:quality(70)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/d2899ddf0e4df9d5ed2067131a9e8d0a/Volkswagen_logo_and_US_flag_TT.jpg 1250w, https://web.archive.org/web/20181002122813im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/7tDSQEJamZtII5nbMNgMhBtjxhs=/850x570/smart/filters:quality(70)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/d2899ddf0e4df9d5ed2067131a9e8d0a/Volkswagen_logo_and_US_flag_TT.jpg 850w, https://web.archive.org/web/20181002122813im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/87sO3bJ_nHeYzriTVIJzKgX0KC8=/650x436/smart/filters:quality(70)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/d2899ddf0e4df9d5ed2067131a9e8d0a/Volkswagen_logo_and_US_flag_TT.jpg 650w, 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https://web.archive.org/web/20181002122813im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/19imzwYfUgSxwfA6qvCqmVG_PWE=/400x268/smart/filters:quality(70)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/d2899ddf0e4df9d5ed2067131a9e8d0a/Volkswagen_logo_and_US_flag_TT.jpg 400w" data-sizes="auto"> </picture> </a> <div class="hide_until--l"> <cite><i class="fa fa-camera"></i> REUTERS/Mike Blake</cite> </div> </figure> </div> <section class="col_7 grid_separator"> <header class="grid_separator--s"> <h3 class="headline"><a href="/web/20181002122813/https://www.texastribune.org/2018/08/09/texas-releases-proposal-spending-210-million-volkswagen-settlement/">Texas releases plan for how more than $209 million from Volkswagen settlement will be spent</a></h3> <p class="byline"><span class="byline--item">by <a href="/web/20181002122813/https://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/sydney-greene/">Sydney Greene</a></span> <time class="byline--item" datetime="Thu, 9 Aug 2018 16:41:00 -0500" title="2018-08-09 16:41">Aug. 9, 2018</time> </p> </header> <div class="prose story_block--caption hide_until--s"> <p>The state sued Volkswagen in 2016 after the German automaker admitted to using software that allowed its vehicles to circumvent emissions limits.</p> <span class="full_story"><a class="unlink" href="/web/20181002122813/https://www.texastribune.org/2018/08/09/texas-releases-proposal-spending-210-million-volkswagen-settlement/">Full Story <i class="fa fa-long-arrow-right"></i></a></span> </div> </section> </article> <article class="story_block grid_row "> <div class="col_5 grid_separator"> <figure class="image_default photo_caption--small"> <a href="/web/20181002122813/https://www.texastribune.org/2018/08/06/eddie-bernice-johnson-committee-chair/"> <noscript> <img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20181002122813im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/CypHCiCgcwyXrS5LxRsxmsDupFg=/850x570/smart/filters:quality(70)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/c318b8ab988c2c7b56dba732b92ec6d6/Eddie_Bernice_Johnson_1_LV_TT.jpg"> </noscript> <picture> <source media="(min-width: 1px)" data-srcset="https://web.archive.org/web/20181002122813im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/-pMTzjvWFHqWSSlpo4Rs5d8FQH0=/1250x838/smart/filters:quality(70)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/c318b8ab988c2c7b56dba732b92ec6d6/Eddie_Bernice_Johnson_1_LV_TT.jpg 1250w, https://web.archive.org/web/20181002122813im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/CypHCiCgcwyXrS5LxRsxmsDupFg=/850x570/smart/filters:quality(70)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/c318b8ab988c2c7b56dba732b92ec6d6/Eddie_Bernice_Johnson_1_LV_TT.jpg 850w, 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House</a></h3> <p class="byline"><span class="byline--item">by Claire Parker</span> <time class="byline--item" datetime="Mon, 6 Aug 2018 00:01:00 -0500" title="2018-08-06 00:01">Aug. 6, 2018</time> </p> </header> <div class="prose story_block--caption hide_until--s"> <p>Johnson, a Dallas Democrat, has served in the U.S. House for 26 years. If her party wins control of the chamber, she's well positioned to become the first African-American representative from Texas to lead a standing committee in Congress.</p> <span class="full_story"><a class="unlink" href="/web/20181002122813/https://www.texastribune.org/2018/08/06/eddie-bernice-johnson-committee-chair/">Full Story <i class="fa fa-long-arrow-right"></i></a></span> </div> </section> </article> <article class="story_block grid_row "> <div class="col_5 grid_separator"> <figure class="image_default photo_caption--small"> <a href="/web/20181002122813/https://www.texastribune.org/2018/08/03/arkema-indictment-chemical-fire-hurricane-harvey/"> <noscript> <img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20181002122813im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/jbJVNKRmseFvb8DPEDHMTZiQ8ZE=/850x570/smart/filters:quality(70)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/images/2017/09/01/Arkema_Plant_TT.jpg"> </noscript> <picture> <source media="(min-width: 1px)" 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href="/web/20181002122813/https://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/emma-platoff/">Emma Platoff</a></span> <time class="byline--item" datetime="Fri, 3 Aug 2018 14:43:00 -0500" title="2018-08-03 14:43">Aug. 3, 2018</time> </p> </header> <div class="prose story_block--caption hide_until--s"> <p>As the floodwaters rose around the plant last year, chemicals began to overheat and then degrade, leading to a series of burns and huge plumes of black smoke.</p> <span class="full_story"><a class="unlink" href="/web/20181002122813/https://www.texastribune.org/2018/08/03/arkema-indictment-chemical-fire-hurricane-harvey/">Full Story <i class="fa fa-long-arrow-right"></i></a></span> </div> </section> </article> <article class="story_block grid_row "> <div class="col_5 grid_separator"> <figure class="image_default photo_caption--small"> <a href="/web/20181002122813/https://www.texastribune.org/2018/07/26/houston-area-refinery-agrees-pay-millions-settle-air-pollution-suit/"> <noscript> <img 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multi-million dollar settlement with Houston-area refinery</a></h3> <p class="byline"><span class="byline--item">by <a href="/web/20181002122813/https://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/kiah-collier/">Kiah Collier</a></span> <time class="byline--item" datetime="Thu, 26 Jul 2018 11:37:00 -0500" title="2018-07-26 11:37">Updated: July 26, 2018</time> </p> </header> <div class="prose story_block--caption hide_until--s"> <p>The settlement will end a "citizen suit" against Pasadena Refining System that alleges years of air pollution violations. Under the Clean Air Act, citizens may sue companies if government regulators fail to act.</p> <span class="full_story"><a class="unlink" href="/web/20181002122813/https://www.texastribune.org/2018/07/26/houston-area-refinery-agrees-pay-millions-settle-air-pollution-suit/">Full Story <i class="fa fa-long-arrow-right"></i></a></span> </div> </section> </article> <article class="story_block grid_row "> <div class="col_5 grid_separator"> <figure class="image_default photo_caption--small"> <a href="/web/20181002122813/https://www.texastribune.org/2018/07/20/texas-record-electric-demand/"> <noscript> <img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20181002122813im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/RLx-J9HFfOnZ7TgOBnMb60RDf34=/850x570/smart/filters:quality(70)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/images/2014/02/21/TxTrib-MartinLake-CoalPlant04.jpg"> </noscript> <picture> <source media="(min-width: 1px)" data-srcset="https://web.archive.org/web/20181002122813im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/N-PiGRuQH30mpcR3TY5HtbFiX4A=/1250x838/smart/filters:quality(70)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/images/2014/02/21/TxTrib-MartinLake-CoalPlant04.jpg 1250w, https://web.archive.org/web/20181002122813im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/RLx-J9HFfOnZ7TgOBnMb60RDf34=/850x570/smart/filters:quality(70)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/images/2014/02/21/TxTrib-MartinLake-CoalPlant04.jpg 850w, https://web.archive.org/web/20181002122813im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/kDPJKBGB2zrxZL9ws6dzI-iDjAA=/650x436/smart/filters:quality(70)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/images/2014/02/21/TxTrib-MartinLake-CoalPlant04.jpg 650w, https://web.archive.org/web/20181002122813im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/6Id3f7iOGTbYBXsepXCQCxQKVmM=/400x268/smart/filters:quality(70)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/images/2014/02/21/TxTrib-MartinLake-CoalPlant04.jpg 400w" data-sizes="auto"> <img class="js-lazy-image" src="https://web.archive.org/web/20181002122813im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/RWzUNNHQf4O0OeMZ60mLOQVszZs=/100x67/smart/filters:quality(20)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/images/2014/02/21/TxTrib-MartinLake-CoalPlant04.jpg" data-src="https://web.archive.org/web/20181002122813/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/RLx-J9HFfOnZ7TgOBnMb60RDf34=/850x570/smart/filters:quality(70)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/images/2014/02/21/TxTrib-MartinLake-CoalPlant04.jpg" data-srcset="https://web.archive.org/web/20181002122813im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/RLx-J9HFfOnZ7TgOBnMb60RDf34=/850x570/smart/filters:quality(70)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/images/2014/02/21/TxTrib-MartinLake-CoalPlant04.jpg 850w, https://web.archive.org/web/20181002122813im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/N-PiGRuQH30mpcR3TY5HtbFiX4A=/1250x838/smart/filters:quality(70)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/images/2014/02/21/TxTrib-MartinLake-CoalPlant04.jpg 1250w, https://web.archive.org/web/20181002122813im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/kDPJKBGB2zrxZL9ws6dzI-iDjAA=/650x436/smart/filters:quality(70)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/images/2014/02/21/TxTrib-MartinLake-CoalPlant04.jpg 650w, https://web.archive.org/web/20181002122813im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/6Id3f7iOGTbYBXsepXCQCxQKVmM=/400x268/smart/filters:quality(70)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/images/2014/02/21/TxTrib-MartinLake-CoalPlant04.jpg 400w" data-sizes="auto"> </picture> </a> <div class="hide_until--l"> <cite><i class="fa fa-camera"></i> Tom Pennington</cite> </div> </figure> </div> <section class="col_7 grid_separator"> <header class="grid_separator--s"> <h3 class="headline"><a href="/web/20181002122813/https://www.texastribune.org/2018/07/20/texas-record-electric-demand/">Texas is using a record amount of electricity. Could demand outpace supply?</a></h3> <p class="byline"><span class="byline--item">by <a href="/web/20181002122813/https://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/kiah-collier/">Kiah Collier</a></span> <time class="byline--item" datetime="Fri, 20 Jul 2018 14:02:00 -0500" title="2018-07-20 14:02">July 20, 2018</time> </p> </header> <div class="prose story_block--caption hide_until--s"> <p>The state's grid operator set a new all-time systemwide peak demand record on two consecutive days this week, prompting reassurances that the electricity sector "is doing what they can to keep the power on for consumers."</p> <span class="full_story"><a class="unlink" href="/web/20181002122813/https://www.texastribune.org/2018/07/20/texas-record-electric-demand/">Full Story <i class="fa fa-long-arrow-right"></i></a></span> </div> </section> </article> <article class="story_block grid_row "> <div class="col_5 grid_separator"> <figure class="image_default photo_caption--small"> <a href="/web/20181002122813/https://www.texastribune.org/2018/07/12/trump-backlash-continues-stem-professionals-texas-run-office/"> <noscript> <img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20181002122813im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/UO8pW73KLC0YJi0GGoJxhNoDyjM=/850x570/smart/filters:quality(70)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/334c6a7ac5667e26960e5f72ec2a2180/STEM_Pols_3.jpg"> </noscript> <picture> <source media="(min-width: 1px)" data-srcset="https://web.archive.org/web/20181002122813im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/BJ4yHYQqbcnwcefQ9AZ6vkbXwvs=/1250x838/smart/filters:quality(70)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/334c6a7ac5667e26960e5f72ec2a2180/STEM_Pols_3.jpg 1250w, https://web.archive.org/web/20181002122813im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/UO8pW73KLC0YJi0GGoJxhNoDyjM=/850x570/smart/filters:quality(70)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/334c6a7ac5667e26960e5f72ec2a2180/STEM_Pols_3.jpg 850w, 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https://web.archive.org/web/20181002122813im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/L3qx0oHL-ZSwQdcjznajf1wiQe4=/400x268/smart/filters:quality(70)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/334c6a7ac5667e26960e5f72ec2a2180/STEM_Pols_3.jpg 400w" data-sizes="auto"> </picture> </a> <div class="hide_until--l"> <cite><i class="fa fa-camera"></i> Marjorie Kamys Cotera: Joseph Kopser/Others provided courtesy campaigns</cite> </div> </figure> </div> <section class="col_7 grid_separator"> <header class="grid_separator--s"> <h3 class="headline"><a href="/web/20181002122813/https://www.texastribune.org/2018/07/12/trump-backlash-continues-stem-professionals-texas-run-office/">As Trump backlash continues, STEM professionals in Texas run for office</a></h3> <p class="byline"><span class="byline--item">by <a href="/web/20181002122813/https://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/david-yaffe-bellany/">David Yaffe-Bellany</a></span> <time class="byline--item" datetime="Thu, 12 Jul 2018 00:01:00 -0500" title="2018-07-12 00:01">July 12, 2018</time> </p> </header> <div class="prose story_block--caption hide_until--s"> <p>Across the country, hundreds of candidates with academic or professional experience in science, technology, engineering and mathematics have left their businesses and laboratories to compete in state legislative contests, congressional elections and even governor’s races.</p> <span class="full_story"><a class="unlink" href="/web/20181002122813/https://www.texastribune.org/2018/07/12/trump-backlash-continues-stem-professionals-texas-run-office/">Full Story <i class="fa fa-long-arrow-right"></i></a></span> </div> </section> </article> <article class="story_block grid_row "> <div class="col_5 grid_separator"> <figure class="image_default photo_caption--small"> <a href="/web/20181002122813/https://www.texastribune.org/2018/07/03/will-new-mexican-presidents-agenda-affect-trade-texas/"> <noscript> <img 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data-src="https://web.archive.org/web/20181002122813/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/ogRDEr0jLu8mXGm0h23tG1W8jkw=/850x570/smart/filters:quality(70)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/333e8e07774987ccf19791752afacf6b/Obrador_2_REUTERS_TT.jpg" data-srcset="https://web.archive.org/web/20181002122813im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/ogRDEr0jLu8mXGm0h23tG1W8jkw=/850x570/smart/filters:quality(70)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/333e8e07774987ccf19791752afacf6b/Obrador_2_REUTERS_TT.jpg 850w, https://web.archive.org/web/20181002122813im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/iMuWkJIVQNgsqExqM57ArwyJHjk=/1250x838/smart/filters:quality(70)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/333e8e07774987ccf19791752afacf6b/Obrador_2_REUTERS_TT.jpg 1250w, https://web.archive.org/web/20181002122813im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/wvsPF4ILRtlKNIZrUUmxyR8f9t4=/650x436/smart/filters:quality(70)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/333e8e07774987ccf19791752afacf6b/Obrador_2_REUTERS_TT.jpg 650w, https://web.archive.org/web/20181002122813im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/AkYpFi_-CVd6wd8_rHjNCahS070=/400x268/smart/filters:quality(70)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/333e8e07774987ccf19791752afacf6b/Obrador_2_REUTERS_TT.jpg 400w" data-sizes="auto"> </picture> </a> <div class="hide_until--l"> <cite><i class="fa fa-camera"></i> REUTERS/Alexandre Meneghini</cite> </div> </figure> </div> <section class="col_7 grid_separator"> <header class="grid_separator--s"> <h3 class="headline"><a href="/web/20181002122813/https://www.texastribune.org/2018/07/03/will-new-mexican-presidents-agenda-affect-trade-texas/">Mexico's new president is promising big changes. Will that affect trade with Texas?</a></h3> <p class="byline"><span class="byline--item">by <a href="/web/20181002122813/https://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/julian-aguilar/">Julián Aguilar</a></span> <time class="byline--item" datetime="Tue, 3 Jul 2018 00:01:00 -0500" title="2018-07-03 00:01">July 3, 2018</time> </p> </header> <div class="prose story_block--caption hide_until--s"> <p>Andrés Manuel López Obrador, or AMLO, won big on Sunday. Now Texan business and agriculture leaders have five months to try to predict whether his expected stand-up-to-Trump strategy will hurt their bottom lines.</p> <span class="full_story"><a class="unlink" href="/web/20181002122813/https://www.texastribune.org/2018/07/03/will-new-mexican-presidents-agenda-affect-trade-texas/">Full Story <i class="fa fa-long-arrow-right"></i></a></span> </div> </section> </article> <article class="story_block grid_row "> <div class="col_5 grid_separator"> <figure class="image_default photo_caption--small"> <a href="/web/20181002122813/https://www.texastribune.org/2018/06/22/texas-propose-new-plan-protect-threatened-lizard/"> <noscript> <img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20181002122813im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/bEbAec9DRGWXibrK02q2bYbqBwI=/850x570/smart/filters:quality(70)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/images/sagebrush-lizard-m.png"> </noscript> <picture> <source media="(min-width: 1px)" data-srcset="https://web.archive.org/web/20181002122813im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/ma_DQ-GGHNzxmcjojBGmnth1rjw=/1250x838/smart/filters:quality(70)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/images/sagebrush-lizard-m.png 1250w, https://web.archive.org/web/20181002122813im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/bEbAec9DRGWXibrK02q2bYbqBwI=/850x570/smart/filters:quality(70)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/images/sagebrush-lizard-m.png 850w, https://web.archive.org/web/20181002122813im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/Wr5H2ssCXKrfDbCAXnmtRr4q0ZE=/650x436/smart/filters:quality(70)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/images/sagebrush-lizard-m.png 650w, https://web.archive.org/web/20181002122813im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/dmSln4RTrlkjB76WH437Cn7aXPM=/400x268/smart/filters:quality(70)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/images/sagebrush-lizard-m.png 400w" data-sizes="auto"> <img class="js-lazy-image" src="https://web.archive.org/web/20181002122813im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/D6zVk_krqjYU3Cr1RDhKW-aL6SA=/100x67/smart/filters:quality(20)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/images/sagebrush-lizard-m.png" data-src="https://web.archive.org/web/20181002122813/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/bEbAec9DRGWXibrK02q2bYbqBwI=/850x570/smart/filters:quality(70)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/images/sagebrush-lizard-m.png" data-srcset="https://web.archive.org/web/20181002122813im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/bEbAec9DRGWXibrK02q2bYbqBwI=/850x570/smart/filters:quality(70)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/images/sagebrush-lizard-m.png 850w, https://web.archive.org/web/20181002122813im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/ma_DQ-GGHNzxmcjojBGmnth1rjw=/1250x838/smart/filters:quality(70)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/images/sagebrush-lizard-m.png 1250w, https://web.archive.org/web/20181002122813im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/Wr5H2ssCXKrfDbCAXnmtRr4q0ZE=/650x436/smart/filters:quality(70)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/images/sagebrush-lizard-m.png 650w, https://web.archive.org/web/20181002122813im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/dmSln4RTrlkjB76WH437Cn7aXPM=/400x268/smart/filters:quality(70)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/images/sagebrush-lizard-m.png 400w" data-sizes="auto"> </picture> </a> <div class="hide_until--l"> <cite><i class="fa fa-camera"></i> Steve Jurvetson</cite> </div> </figure> </div> <section class="col_7 grid_separator"> <header class="grid_separator--s"> <h3 class="headline"><a href="/web/20181002122813/https://www.texastribune.org/2018/06/22/texas-propose-new-plan-protect-threatened-lizard/">Faced with failure, state to propose new plan to protect West Texas lizard</a></h3> <p class="byline"><span class="byline--item">by <a href="/web/20181002122813/https://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/kiah-collier/">Kiah Collier</a></span> <time class="byline--item" datetime="Fri, 22 Jun 2018 00:01:00 -0500" title="2018-06-22 00:01">June 22, 2018</time> </p> </header> <div class="prose story_block--caption hide_until--s"> <p>The state comptroller's office went back to the drawing board after the failure of a 6-year-old plan to protect the dunes sagebrush lizard that relied on voluntary participation by the oil and gas industry. </p> <span class="full_story"><a class="unlink" href="/web/20181002122813/https://www.texastribune.org/2018/06/22/texas-propose-new-plan-protect-threatened-lizard/">Full Story <i class="fa fa-long-arrow-right"></i></a></span> </div> </section> </article> <article class="story_block grid_row "> <div class="col_5 grid_separator"> <figure class="image_default photo_caption--small"> <a href="/web/20181002122813/https://www.texastribune.org/2018/06/08/texas-am-system-los-alamos-nuclear-contract/"> <noscript> <img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20181002122813im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/GJVdwF18o2T7heMma19JmyXuWKk=/850x570/smart/filters:quality(70)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/174cf0beea0e357d19c00fe69593f659/Los_Alamos_TT.jpg"> </noscript> <picture> <source media="(min-width: 1px)" data-srcset="https://web.archive.org/web/20181002122813im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/qIzg3EVWF1gzWeGahTRFz61xC-0=/1250x838/smart/filters:quality(70)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/174cf0beea0e357d19c00fe69593f659/Los_Alamos_TT.jpg 1250w, https://web.archive.org/web/20181002122813im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/GJVdwF18o2T7heMma19JmyXuWKk=/850x570/smart/filters:quality(70)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/174cf0beea0e357d19c00fe69593f659/Los_Alamos_TT.jpg 850w, 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data-src="https://web.archive.org/web/20181002122813/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/GJVdwF18o2T7heMma19JmyXuWKk=/850x570/smart/filters:quality(70)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/174cf0beea0e357d19c00fe69593f659/Los_Alamos_TT.jpg" data-srcset="https://web.archive.org/web/20181002122813im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/GJVdwF18o2T7heMma19JmyXuWKk=/850x570/smart/filters:quality(70)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/174cf0beea0e357d19c00fe69593f659/Los_Alamos_TT.jpg 850w, https://web.archive.org/web/20181002122813im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/qIzg3EVWF1gzWeGahTRFz61xC-0=/1250x838/smart/filters:quality(70)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/174cf0beea0e357d19c00fe69593f659/Los_Alamos_TT.jpg 1250w, https://web.archive.org/web/20181002122813im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/tVASjLWmdw7AFzf8UPUaOFbT7F8=/650x436/smart/filters:quality(70)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/174cf0beea0e357d19c00fe69593f659/Los_Alamos_TT.jpg 650w, https://web.archive.org/web/20181002122813im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/-z8UQXDR95fMRcE6RQYn2DNQzJg=/400x268/smart/filters:quality(70)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/174cf0beea0e357d19c00fe69593f659/Los_Alamos_TT.jpg 400w" data-sizes="auto"> </picture> </a> <div class="hide_until--l"> <cite><i class="fa fa-camera"></i> Los Alamos National Laboratory website</cite> </div> </figure> </div> <section class="col_7 grid_separator"> <header class="grid_separator--s"> <h3 class="headline"><a href="/web/20181002122813/https://www.texastribune.org/2018/06/08/texas-am-system-los-alamos-nuclear-contract/">Lucrative Los Alamos National Lab contract awarded to team that includes Texas A&M</a></h3> <p class="byline"><span class="byline--item">by <a href="/web/20181002122813/https://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/shannon-najmabadi/">Shannon Najmabadi</a></span> <time class="byline--item" datetime="Fri, 8 Jun 2018 10:28:21 -0500" title="2018-06-08 10:28">June 8, 2018</time> </p> </header> <div class="prose story_block--caption hide_until--s"> <p>A&M is partnering with the University of California System and a research and development organization on the effort. Their extendable five-year contract with the U.S. Energy Department is worth an estimated $2.5 billion annually.</p> <span class="full_story"><a class="unlink" href="/web/20181002122813/https://www.texastribune.org/2018/06/08/texas-am-system-los-alamos-nuclear-contract/">Full Story <i class="fa fa-long-arrow-right"></i></a></span> </div> </section> </article> <article class="story_block grid_row "> <div class="col_5 grid_separator"> <figure class="image_default photo_caption--small"> <a href="/web/20181002122813/https://www.texastribune.org/2018/06/07/texas-landowners-new-mexico-stealing-water-fracking/"> <noscript> <img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20181002122813im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/yTQyJG-Cr9du2zGQw9u5IkzB5oY=/850x570/smart/filters:quality(70)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/46e96d2da3b070bdcac2cc3d9b8cde30/Aubrey_Dunn_2_MKC_TT.jpg"> </noscript> <picture> <source media="(min-width: 1px)" data-srcset="https://web.archive.org/web/20181002122813im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/mqpg9s1u5ObNu8XVJh2eYU0tOeM=/1250x838/smart/filters:quality(70)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/46e96d2da3b070bdcac2cc3d9b8cde30/Aubrey_Dunn_2_MKC_TT.jpg 1250w, https://web.archive.org/web/20181002122813im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/yTQyJG-Cr9du2zGQw9u5IkzB5oY=/850x570/smart/filters:quality(70)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/46e96d2da3b070bdcac2cc3d9b8cde30/Aubrey_Dunn_2_MKC_TT.jpg 850w, https://web.archive.org/web/20181002122813im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/fBImI7cY_JMtZSNtJX-7RdS5KDo=/650x436/smart/filters:quality(70)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/46e96d2da3b070bdcac2cc3d9b8cde30/Aubrey_Dunn_2_MKC_TT.jpg 650w, https://web.archive.org/web/20181002122813im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/nHFvksHeDvrI4eg6CEx47fonl70=/400x268/smart/filters:quality(70)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/46e96d2da3b070bdcac2cc3d9b8cde30/Aubrey_Dunn_2_MKC_TT.jpg 400w" data-sizes="auto"> <img class="js-lazy-image" src="https://web.archive.org/web/20181002122813im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/kARukY3tm4VO-FYB1v5ZcPX2NX4=/100x67/smart/filters:quality(20)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/46e96d2da3b070bdcac2cc3d9b8cde30/Aubrey_Dunn_2_MKC_TT.jpg" data-src="https://web.archive.org/web/20181002122813/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/yTQyJG-Cr9du2zGQw9u5IkzB5oY=/850x570/smart/filters:quality(70)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/46e96d2da3b070bdcac2cc3d9b8cde30/Aubrey_Dunn_2_MKC_TT.jpg" data-srcset="https://web.archive.org/web/20181002122813im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/yTQyJG-Cr9du2zGQw9u5IkzB5oY=/850x570/smart/filters:quality(70)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/46e96d2da3b070bdcac2cc3d9b8cde30/Aubrey_Dunn_2_MKC_TT.jpg 850w, https://web.archive.org/web/20181002122813im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/mqpg9s1u5ObNu8XVJh2eYU0tOeM=/1250x838/smart/filters:quality(70)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/46e96d2da3b070bdcac2cc3d9b8cde30/Aubrey_Dunn_2_MKC_TT.jpg 1250w, https://web.archive.org/web/20181002122813im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/fBImI7cY_JMtZSNtJX-7RdS5KDo=/650x436/smart/filters:quality(70)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/46e96d2da3b070bdcac2cc3d9b8cde30/Aubrey_Dunn_2_MKC_TT.jpg 650w, https://web.archive.org/web/20181002122813im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/nHFvksHeDvrI4eg6CEx47fonl70=/400x268/smart/filters:quality(70)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/46e96d2da3b070bdcac2cc3d9b8cde30/Aubrey_Dunn_2_MKC_TT.jpg 400w" data-sizes="auto"> </picture> </a> <div class="hide_until--l"> <cite><i class="fa fa-camera"></i> Marjorie Kamys Cotera for The Texas Tribune</cite> </div> </figure> </div> <section class="col_7 grid_separator"> <header class="grid_separator--s"> <h3 class="headline"><a href="/web/20181002122813/https://www.texastribune.org/2018/06/07/texas-landowners-new-mexico-stealing-water-fracking/">New Mexico official says Texas landowners are “stealing” millions of gallons of water and selling it back for fracking</a></h3> <p class="byline"><span class="byline--item">by <a href="/web/20181002122813/https://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/jay-root/">Jay Root</a></span> <time class="byline--item" datetime="Thu, 7 Jun 2018 00:01:00 -0500" title="2018-06-07 00:01">June 7, 2018</time> </p> </header> <div class="prose story_block--caption hide_until--s"> <p>Water restrictions in New Mexico have created a supply crunch for the fracking industry, so more free-flowing Texas water is helping to fill the void. But not without controversy: A top New Mexico politician says Texans are pumping his state's water and piping it across the state line for oil drillers.</p> <span class="full_story"><a class="unlink" href="/web/20181002122813/https://www.texastribune.org/2018/06/07/texas-landowners-new-mexico-stealing-water-fracking/">Full Story <i class="fa fa-long-arrow-right"></i></a></span> </div> </section> </article> <article class="story_block grid_row "> <div class="col_5 grid_separator"> <figure class="image_default photo_caption--small"> <a href="/web/20181002122813/https://www.texastribune.org/2018/05/08/environmental-groups-ask-feds-protect-west-texas-lizard/"> <noscript> <img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20181002122813im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/bEbAec9DRGWXibrK02q2bYbqBwI=/850x570/smart/filters:quality(70)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/images/sagebrush-lizard-m.png"> </noscript> <picture> <source media="(min-width: 1px)" 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https://web.archive.org/web/20181002122813im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/Wr5H2ssCXKrfDbCAXnmtRr4q0ZE=/650x436/smart/filters:quality(70)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/images/sagebrush-lizard-m.png 650w, https://web.archive.org/web/20181002122813im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/dmSln4RTrlkjB76WH437Cn7aXPM=/400x268/smart/filters:quality(70)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/images/sagebrush-lizard-m.png 400w" data-sizes="auto"> </picture> </a> <div class="hide_until--l"> <cite><i class="fa fa-camera"></i> Steve Jurvetson</cite> </div> </figure> </div> <section class="col_7 grid_separator"> <header class="grid_separator--s"> <h3 class="headline"><a href="/web/20181002122813/https://www.texastribune.org/2018/05/08/environmental-groups-ask-feds-protect-west-texas-lizard/">Environmental groups ask feds to protect threatened West Texas lizard</a></h3> <p class="byline"><span class="byline--item">by <a href="/web/20181002122813/https://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/kiah-collier/">Kiah Collier</a></span> <time class="byline--item" datetime="Tue, 8 May 2018 13:27:00 -0500" title="2018-05-08 13:27">May 8, 2018</time> </p> </header> <div class="prose story_block--caption hide_until--s"> <p>Two environmental groups asked the federal government on Tuesday to list the dunes sagebrush lizard as threatened or endangered. </p> <span class="full_story"><a class="unlink" href="/web/20181002122813/https://www.texastribune.org/2018/05/08/environmental-groups-ask-feds-protect-west-texas-lizard/">Full Story <i class="fa fa-long-arrow-right"></i></a></span> </div> </section> </article> <article class="story_block grid_row "> <div class="col_5 grid_separator"> <figure class="image_default photo_caption--small"> <a href="/web/20181002122813/https://www.texastribune.org/2018/04/18/wayne-christian-misunderstanding-millenials-biggest-threat-oil-industr/"> <noscript> <img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20181002122813im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/wCg9eT71cbrg9W8qh8XHwSpow0A=/850x570/smart/filters:quality(70)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/images/ChristianCMS.jpg"> </noscript> <picture> <source media="(min-width: 1px)" data-srcset="https://web.archive.org/web/20181002122813im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/5lsvAev-cAPdm1YVVem5XqjPYVc=/1250x838/smart/filters:quality(70)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/images/ChristianCMS.jpg 1250w, https://web.archive.org/web/20181002122813im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/wCg9eT71cbrg9W8qh8XHwSpow0A=/850x570/smart/filters:quality(70)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/images/ChristianCMS.jpg 850w, https://web.archive.org/web/20181002122813im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/L_J8XcjiaqpiDdC6uQIOb6r98fo=/650x436/smart/filters:quality(70)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/images/ChristianCMS.jpg 650w, 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https://web.archive.org/web/20181002122813im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/5lsvAev-cAPdm1YVVem5XqjPYVc=/1250x838/smart/filters:quality(70)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/images/ChristianCMS.jpg 1250w, https://web.archive.org/web/20181002122813im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/L_J8XcjiaqpiDdC6uQIOb6r98fo=/650x436/smart/filters:quality(70)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/images/ChristianCMS.jpg 650w, https://web.archive.org/web/20181002122813im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/WogU662WwzwGwz9YFyWLpX-7h14=/400x268/smart/filters:quality(70)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/images/ChristianCMS.jpg 400w" data-sizes="auto"> </picture> </a> <div class="hide_until--l"> <cite><i class="fa fa-camera"></i> Bob Daemmrich</cite> </div> </figure> </div> <section class="col_7 grid_separator"> <header class="grid_separator--s"> <h3 class="headline"><a href="/web/20181002122813/https://www.texastribune.org/2018/04/18/wayne-christian-misunderstanding-millenials-biggest-threat-oil-industr/">Texas regulator says "misunderstanding" is making millennials shun oilfield jobs</a></h3> <p class="byline"><span class="byline--item">by <a href="/web/20181002122813/https://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/kiah-collier/">Kiah Collier</a></span> <time class="byline--item" datetime="Wed, 18 Apr 2018 16:09:00 -0500" title="2018-04-18 16:09">April 18, 2018</time> </p> </header> <div class="prose story_block--caption hide_until--s"> <p>Texas Railroad Commissioner Wayne Christian told House lawmakers on Wednesday that the biggest threat to a burgeoning oil boom is "the acceptance of the politically-correct-driven environmental anti-oil and gas science."</p> <span class="full_story"><a class="unlink" href="/web/20181002122813/https://www.texastribune.org/2018/04/18/wayne-christian-misunderstanding-millenials-biggest-threat-oil-industr/">Full Story <i class="fa fa-long-arrow-right"></i></a></span> </div> </section> </article> <article class="story_block grid_row "> <div class="col_5 grid_separator"> <figure class="image_default photo_caption--small"> <a href="/web/20181002122813/https://www.texastribune.org/2018/04/12/texas-oil-gas-drilling-rural-roads-damages/"> <noscript> <img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20181002122813im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/F94SnqcolfJpox-O3Cm_MLOgFZE=/850x570/smart/filters:quality(70)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/4ca5032cddad7b2441011b04e827564e/Bad_roads_1_ES_TT.jpg"> </noscript> <picture> <source media="(min-width: 1px)" data-srcset="https://web.archive.org/web/20181002122813im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/NWqvaCVGRgn8e8MdCYZNg658xDM=/1250x838/smart/filters:quality(70)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/4ca5032cddad7b2441011b04e827564e/Bad_roads_1_ES_TT.jpg 1250w, https://web.archive.org/web/20181002122813im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/F94SnqcolfJpox-O3Cm_MLOgFZE=/850x570/smart/filters:quality(70)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/4ca5032cddad7b2441011b04e827564e/Bad_roads_1_ES_TT.jpg 850w, https://web.archive.org/web/20181002122813im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/cHk6KONdDjEBvVbm4tm2iz4TslA=/650x436/smart/filters:quality(70)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/4ca5032cddad7b2441011b04e827564e/Bad_roads_1_ES_TT.jpg 650w, https://web.archive.org/web/20181002122813im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/Y-keq6aQy_iLmRggmGPkVhbbkOU=/400x268/smart/filters:quality(70)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/4ca5032cddad7b2441011b04e827564e/Bad_roads_1_ES_TT.jpg 400w" data-sizes="auto"> <img class="js-lazy-image" src="https://web.archive.org/web/20181002122813im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/aYcc4kB95KxxozD9mk1egY0XwW4=/100x67/smart/filters:quality(20)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/4ca5032cddad7b2441011b04e827564e/Bad_roads_1_ES_TT.jpg" data-src="https://web.archive.org/web/20181002122813/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/F94SnqcolfJpox-O3Cm_MLOgFZE=/850x570/smart/filters:quality(70)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/4ca5032cddad7b2441011b04e827564e/Bad_roads_1_ES_TT.jpg" data-srcset="https://web.archive.org/web/20181002122813im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/F94SnqcolfJpox-O3Cm_MLOgFZE=/850x570/smart/filters:quality(70)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/4ca5032cddad7b2441011b04e827564e/Bad_roads_1_ES_TT.jpg 850w, https://web.archive.org/web/20181002122813im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/NWqvaCVGRgn8e8MdCYZNg658xDM=/1250x838/smart/filters:quality(70)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/4ca5032cddad7b2441011b04e827564e/Bad_roads_1_ES_TT.jpg 1250w, https://web.archive.org/web/20181002122813im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/cHk6KONdDjEBvVbm4tm2iz4TslA=/650x436/smart/filters:quality(70)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/4ca5032cddad7b2441011b04e827564e/Bad_roads_1_ES_TT.jpg 650w, https://web.archive.org/web/20181002122813im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/Y-keq6aQy_iLmRggmGPkVhbbkOU=/400x268/smart/filters:quality(70)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/4ca5032cddad7b2441011b04e827564e/Bad_roads_1_ES_TT.jpg 400w" data-sizes="auto"> </picture> </a> <div class="hide_until--l"> <cite><i class="fa fa-camera"></i> Eddie Seal for The Texas Tribune</cite> </div> </figure> </div> <section class="col_7 grid_separator"> <header class="grid_separator--s"> <h3 class="headline"><a href="/web/20181002122813/https://www.texastribune.org/2018/04/12/texas-oil-gas-drilling-rural-roads-damages/">Texas is making billions from oil and gas drilling, but counties say rural roads are being destroyed</a></h3> <p class="byline"><span class="byline--item">by <a href="/web/20181002122813/https://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/alex-samuels/">Alex Samuels</a></span> <time class="byline--item" datetime="Thu, 12 Apr 2018 00:01:00 -0500" title="2018-04-12 00:01">April 12, 2018</time> </p> </header> <div class="prose story_block--caption hide_until--s"> <p>Damage from heavy trucks has battered local roads in and around the state's oil fields, and many counties want the state to help pay for repairs and maintenance. Will lawmakers take action?</p> <span class="full_story"><a class="unlink" href="/web/20181002122813/https://www.texastribune.org/2018/04/12/texas-oil-gas-drilling-rural-roads-damages/">Full Story <i class="fa fa-long-arrow-right"></i></a></span> </div> </section> </article> <article class="story_block grid_row "> <div class="col_5 grid_separator"> <figure class="image_default photo_caption--small"> <a href="/web/20181002122813/https://www.texastribune.org/2018/04/05/texas-school-inspired-friday-night-lights-overcrowded-amid-oil-boom-on/"> <noscript> <img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20181002122813im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/VFVND3yWUqAd04vuZx4R-NGpS48=/850x570/smart/filters:quality(70)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/43f1cbf16899dd4cb08ed733ddbc8df6/Permian_High_TT.jpg"> </noscript> <picture> <source media="(min-width: 1px)" data-srcset="https://web.archive.org/web/20181002122813im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/cVfvZLjjKh_tld6m-KItyB8xynw=/1250x838/smart/filters:quality(70)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/43f1cbf16899dd4cb08ed733ddbc8df6/Permian_High_TT.jpg 1250w, https://web.archive.org/web/20181002122813im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/VFVND3yWUqAd04vuZx4R-NGpS48=/850x570/smart/filters:quality(70)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/43f1cbf16899dd4cb08ed733ddbc8df6/Permian_High_TT.jpg 850w, https://web.archive.org/web/20181002122813im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/K8iAL1FCW2FfQ4W0VBPAfx1ctB4=/650x436/smart/filters:quality(70)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/43f1cbf16899dd4cb08ed733ddbc8df6/Permian_High_TT.jpg 650w, https://web.archive.org/web/20181002122813im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/3kwcHtlJbArs-yaZoA07mVCAdFU=/400x268/smart/filters:quality(70)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/43f1cbf16899dd4cb08ed733ddbc8df6/Permian_High_TT.jpg 400w" data-sizes="auto"> <img class="js-lazy-image" src="https://web.archive.org/web/20181002122813im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/39QPDdWDr9GVSQZSM0GCWbrhxNE=/100x67/smart/filters:quality(20)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/43f1cbf16899dd4cb08ed733ddbc8df6/Permian_High_TT.jpg" data-src="https://web.archive.org/web/20181002122813/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/VFVND3yWUqAd04vuZx4R-NGpS48=/850x570/smart/filters:quality(70)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/43f1cbf16899dd4cb08ed733ddbc8df6/Permian_High_TT.jpg" data-srcset="https://web.archive.org/web/20181002122813im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/VFVND3yWUqAd04vuZx4R-NGpS48=/850x570/smart/filters:quality(70)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/43f1cbf16899dd4cb08ed733ddbc8df6/Permian_High_TT.jpg 850w, https://web.archive.org/web/20181002122813im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/cVfvZLjjKh_tld6m-KItyB8xynw=/1250x838/smart/filters:quality(70)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/43f1cbf16899dd4cb08ed733ddbc8df6/Permian_High_TT.jpg 1250w, https://web.archive.org/web/20181002122813im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/K8iAL1FCW2FfQ4W0VBPAfx1ctB4=/650x436/smart/filters:quality(70)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/43f1cbf16899dd4cb08ed733ddbc8df6/Permian_High_TT.jpg 650w, https://web.archive.org/web/20181002122813im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/3kwcHtlJbArs-yaZoA07mVCAdFU=/400x268/smart/filters:quality(70)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/43f1cbf16899dd4cb08ed733ddbc8df6/Permian_High_TT.jpg 400w" data-sizes="auto"> </picture> </a> <div class="hide_until--l"> <cite><i class="fa fa-camera"></i> Photo: Sally Beauvais/KRTS</cite> </div> </figure> </div> <section class="col_7 grid_separator"> <header class="grid_separator--s"> <h3 class="headline"><a href="/web/20181002122813/https://www.texastribune.org/2018/04/05/texas-school-inspired-friday-night-lights-overcrowded-amid-oil-boom-on/">This Texas school that inspired "Friday Night Lights" is overcrowded amid oil boom. One class has 63 kids.</a></h3> <p class="byline"><span class="byline--item">by Sally Beauvais, <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20181002122813/http://marfapublicradio.org/">Marfa Public Radio</a></span> <time class="byline--item" datetime="Thu, 5 Apr 2018 10:31:00 -0500" title="2018-04-05 10:31">April 5, 2018</time> </p> </header> <div class="prose story_block--caption hide_until--s"> <p>Record enrollment is putting a strain on the already low-performing Ector County Independent School District. In Odessa, school administrators and teachers are parents are asking: Where are we going to put all of these kids?</p> <span class="full_story"><a class="unlink" href="/web/20181002122813/https://www.texastribune.org/2018/04/05/texas-school-inspired-friday-night-lights-overcrowded-amid-oil-boom-on/">Full Story <i class="fa fa-long-arrow-right"></i></a></span> </div> </section> </article> <article class="story_block grid_row "> <div class="col_5 grid_separator"> <figure class="image_default photo_caption--small"> <a href="/web/20181002122813/https://www.texastribune.org/2018/03/13/reports-trump-considers-perry-veterans-administration-post/"> <noscript> <img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20181002122813im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/pTSgLxBnSEl6y2uVUX_O0ozaYy4=/850x570/smart/filters:quality(70)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/images/2017/10/17/Perry_at_Energy_and_Commerce_hearing_TT.jpg"> </noscript> <picture> <source media="(min-width: 1px)" data-srcset="https://web.archive.org/web/20181002122813im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/y6AHoKoiO_O6vs46SL-CVreW8qc=/1250x838/smart/filters:quality(70)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/images/2017/10/17/Perry_at_Energy_and_Commerce_hearing_TT.jpg 1250w, https://web.archive.org/web/20181002122813im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/pTSgLxBnSEl6y2uVUX_O0ozaYy4=/850x570/smart/filters:quality(70)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/images/2017/10/17/Perry_at_Energy_and_Commerce_hearing_TT.jpg 850w, https://web.archive.org/web/20181002122813im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/rKZj4L-MgMDaa5VcY26gfgzHid0=/650x436/smart/filters:quality(70)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/images/2017/10/17/Perry_at_Energy_and_Commerce_hearing_TT.jpg 650w, https://web.archive.org/web/20181002122813im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/T62vpSE3eMJNJasf8MhAccUByNA=/400x268/smart/filters:quality(70)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/images/2017/10/17/Perry_at_Energy_and_Commerce_hearing_TT.jpg 400w" data-sizes="auto"> <img class="js-lazy-image" src="https://web.archive.org/web/20181002122813im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/0gAPDmmgbkOy5wJYSZUBAAF6Ryw=/100x67/smart/filters:quality(20)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/images/2017/10/17/Perry_at_Energy_and_Commerce_hearing_TT.jpg" data-src="https://web.archive.org/web/20181002122813/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/pTSgLxBnSEl6y2uVUX_O0ozaYy4=/850x570/smart/filters:quality(70)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/images/2017/10/17/Perry_at_Energy_and_Commerce_hearing_TT.jpg" 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https://web.archive.org/web/20181002122813im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/T62vpSE3eMJNJasf8MhAccUByNA=/400x268/smart/filters:quality(70)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/images/2017/10/17/Perry_at_Energy_and_Commerce_hearing_TT.jpg 400w" data-sizes="auto"> </picture> </a> <div class="hide_until--l"> <cite><i class="fa fa-camera"></i> Screenshot/Committee on Energy and Commerce</cite> </div> </figure> </div> <section class="col_7 grid_separator"> <header class="grid_separator--s"> <h3 class="headline"><a href="/web/20181002122813/https://www.texastribune.org/2018/03/13/reports-trump-considers-perry-veterans-administration-post/">Reports: Trump considers Rick Perry for Veterans Administration post</a></h3> <p class="byline"><span class="byline--item">by <a href="/web/20181002122813/https://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/abby-livingston/">Abby Livingston</a></span> <time class="byline--item" datetime="Tue, 13 Mar 2018 17:28:00 -0500" title="2018-03-13 17:28">March 13, 2018</time> </p> </header> <div class="prose story_block--caption hide_until--s"> <p>The current energy secretary and former Texas governor's name is being floated as Trump mulls another major shakeup in his cabinet. </p> <span class="full_story"><a class="unlink" href="/web/20181002122813/https://www.texastribune.org/2018/03/13/reports-trump-considers-perry-veterans-administration-post/">Full Story <i class="fa fa-long-arrow-right"></i></a></span> </div> </section> </article> <article class="story_block grid_row "> <div class="col_5 grid_separator"> <figure class="image_default photo_caption--small"> <a href="/web/20181002122813/https://www.texastribune.org/2018/03/09/texas-key-player-oil-industrys-growing-hope/"> <noscript> <img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20181002122813im_/https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/ROoPEHO3R0huIrTXClW6JgPuy9I=/850x570/smart/filters:quality(70)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/images/2018/03/08/Fatih_Birol_TT.jpg"> </noscript> <picture> <source 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href="/web/20181002122813/https://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/kiah-collier/">Kiah Collier</a></span> <time class="byline--item" datetime="Fri, 9 Mar 2018 07:48:00 -0600" title="2018-03-09 07:48">March 9, 2018</time> </p> </header> <div class="prose story_block--caption hide_until--s"> <p>The Permian Basin in West Texas is the driving force behind what some key energy players say is a coming milestone: The United States passing Russia as the world's top oil producer.</p> <span class="full_story"><a class="unlink" href="/web/20181002122813/https://www.texastribune.org/2018/03/09/texas-key-player-oil-industrys-growing-hope/">Full Story <i class="fa fa-long-arrow-right"></i></a></span> </div> </section> </article> <article class="story_block grid_row "> <div class="col_5 grid_separator"> <figure class="image_default photo_caption--small"> <a href="/web/20181002122813/https://www.texastribune.org/2018/03/02/will-texans-see-sky-high-electric-bills-summer/"> <noscript> <img 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href="/web/20181002122813/https://www.texastribune.org/2018/03/02/will-texans-see-sky-high-electric-bills-summer/">Will Texans see sky-high electric bills this summer? 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