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Julián Aguilar, The Texas Newsroom

Posted on February 21, 2022 · Patrick said a recent resolution adopted by faculty at UT Austin about its academic freedom is another signal the “woke left” has gone too far.

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Reese Oxner, The Texas Tribune

Posted on February 16, 2022 · Texas has long refused to connect its decentralized grid to two national power networks, but Hunt Energy Network CEO Pat Wood said the state could do so without additional oversight — and without state Legislature approval.

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Methane emissions, and the week in politics (Jan. 26, 2022)

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Shell Sells Off Its Oil And Gas Business In Texas’ Permian Basin, Seeking To Reduce Its Reliance On Fossil Fuels

Mitchell Ferman, Texas Tribune

Posted on September 21, 2021 · Texas-based ConocoPhillips bought Shell’s Permian Basin assets for $9.5 billion, its second major purchase in the oil-rich area over the last year.

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At Odessa Vigil, Permian Basin Community Comes Together To Mourn And Honor Lives Lost In Shooting

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Posted on September 2, 2019 · Sunday’s vigil, held on the campus of the University of Texas of the Permian Basin, began with a standing ovation for law enforcement and medical providers.

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Along The Border, News Of A Coming National Guard Deployment Meets With Mixed Reaction

Carlos Morales, Texas Standard

Posted on April 5, 2018 · National Guard troops have conducted missions on the border since the Reagan administration. The most recent federal deployment occurred in 2010, when President Barack Obama sent 1,200 Guard troops.

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