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Posted on January 4, 2023 · The pandemic slowdown led the region’s oil and natural gas sector to crater in value by 51%, dragging down manufacturing with it.

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Posted on November 17, 2022 · The epicenter of Wednesday's quake was about 35 miles northwest of Pecos, south of the New Mexico border, and likely was caused by oil and gas activity in the area.

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Posted on June 26, 2020 · Gov. Greg Abbott is closing all bars in Texas at noon Friday as the state sees a surge in coronavirus cases and hospitalizations.

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UT Professor Who Helped Develop Lithium Ion Battery Wins Nobel Prize

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Posted on October 9, 2019 · UT Austin Professor John Goodenough was awarded the 2019 Nobel Prize in chemistry for his part in the creation of the lithium-ion battery.

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Matthew McConaughey Starts The Fall Semester At UT Austin With A New Title: Professor

Andy Jechow, KUT

Posted on August 29, 2019 · The university says the title bump is in recognition of his "outstanding work as a teacher and mentor to University of Texas students." 

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