Austin planning commissioners withdraw developer's request for change to SOS ordinance as part of Hays Commons project
The developer's CEO said if the city of Austin doesn't approve its Save Our Springs amendment request, it plans to disannex from the city.
State representatives push to stop compost facility in Lee County
As Lee County residents continue their fight to keep a compost facility out of the area two state representatives are lending a helping hand by sending a letter to the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality in hopes of stopping it.
Texas leaders, experts gather to address water crisis
The “Water for Texas 2025 Conference” in Austin has brought together experts to discuss the impact of aquifer depletion on surface water streams and lakes and to explore solutions to
Fort Bend County is fighting a proposed concrete crushing plant. They won their first battle.
Fort Bend County officials and residents have won a small victory in their battle against an incoming concrete crushing plant.
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Railroad Commissioner urges TCEQ to halt implementation of Biden administration methane rule
This week the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) is accepting final comments on pending rulemaking (Rule Project Number 2024-027-113-AI) to establish new methane requirements for oil and
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Texas regulators finalize oilfield waste rule
The new rule modernizes some aspects of commercial oilfield waste disposal and recycling. But rules for burying oilfield waste on private property remain limited.
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‘Drill Baby Drill’: Arlington Approves New Site for Fracking Near Daycare and Schools
Arlington has opened new land for fracking for the first time in 12 years, allowing TotalEnergies to drill 10 new gas wells near a daycare center.
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‘Drill Baby Drill’: Texas City Approves New Site for Fracking Near Daycare and Schools
It was the first time in 12 years that Arlington opened new land for fracking. TotalEnergies will drill 10 new gas wells that are two-tenths of a mile from a daycare center amid an uptick in Barnett Shale activity.
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What would a pause on wind energy projects mean for Texas?
According to the latest numbers from 2023, wind power accounted for more than 28 percent of the mix in Texas, almost three times the national average. Wind is second only to natural gas, helping make Texas a leader in the industry.
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Texas Railroad Commission’s New Environmental Rules: A Step Toward Sustainability or Business as Usual?
In 1984, while Ronald Reagan was securing a landslide reelection and Apple introduced the Macintosh, the Railroad Commission of Texas (RRC) last updated the state’s primary oil and gas waste regulations.
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Big Battle on the Little Wichita
A North Texas city wants to build a new reservoir to blunt the effect of future droughts. But many local ranchers say it would destroy their way of life.
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Tarrant soot levels exceed new federal limits. Here’s how that affects residents, industry
Industry leaders say laws shouldn’t be “one size fits all.” But environmental advocates would like to see stricter regulations.