Texas regulators grapple with a growing problem: old oil wells leaking polluted water
Two years after lawmakers created a $10 million program to address leaking wells in rural counties, none of the money has ...
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4 issues to watch as Texas looks to shake up energy sector
Legislators are poised to tackle renewables and other matters that could echo across the U.S. in the months ahead.
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Vinson & Elkins Expands Environmental Team with Chair of Texas Commission on Environmental Quality
JN: The Texas Legislature is really focused on trying to meet the needs of the state today and plan to meet those needs in the future. The Texas Energy Fund promises to double this legislative ...
Gov. Abbott announces 'Texas size' investment in water infrastructure as an emergency item this legislative session
Corpus Christi leaders said the Governor's announcement is an important step in our pursuit of new water resources.
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 ...
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Groundwater Contamination Could Pose Problems for Future Water Supply
A spokesperson for Dallas Water Utilities told the Observer that the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) — one of the state agencies ... in the 89th Legislative Session.
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Lawmakers Move to Protect Neighborhoods from Encroaching Concrete Plants
State legislators returned to Austin ... The Texas Tribune reported last year that Patrick asked the TCEQ to halt approving permits for cement production plants in Texas until the 2025 legislative ...
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Hegar releases biennial revenue
Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar projects lawmakers will have $194.6 billion available during the 2026-27 budget cycle, down 1.1 ...