In-Depth
Central Texas Pipeline Reignites Fight Over Land Rights
Posted on · A fight is brewing in Texas Hill Country, where company Kinder Morgan plans to lay a part of its 430-mile natural gas Permian Highway Pipeline.
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How Monarch Butterflies Are Surviving The Texas Trip
Posted on · The butterfly population has plummeted over the last 20 years.
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Three Things Texas Could Do Better before The Next Hurricane Hits
Posted on · Here are some of the findings according to a new report that tries to take lessons from Hurricane Harvey to better prepare for the next storm
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It’s Been A Bad Year for Texas Wildfires; It Will Probably Get Worse
Posted on · “Resources are getting overwhelmed,” says Texas A&M Forest Services spokesman Logan Scherschel
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Scientists Are Making Star Stuff In Labs Here On Earth
Posted on · A group of researchers at UT Austin hopes to open up a new way of studying space
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Texas Landowners Take The Wind Out Of Their Sales
Posted on · When it comes to property deeds “the only limitation is your imagination”
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Despite Presidential Promises, A Texas Town Looks At Life After Coal
Posted on · The Sandow plant was one of three Texas plants the energy company Luminant announced it was closing. The region is expected to lose about 450 jobs from the closures
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New Braunfels Residents ‘Shocked’ To Learn Shooter Came From Their Town
Posted on · The shooter grew up in New Braunfels. Now, residents of the town are grappling with the fact that someone who lived among them could have committed such an act
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Perry’s Plan Would Subsidize Coal And Nuclear Power – But It Wouldn’t Apply To Texas
Posted on · The coal industry found an ally in Trump’s pick to helm the Department of Energy: former Texas Gov. Rick Perry
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New Website Lets You Monitor Earthquakes In Texas
Posted on · The monitoring system provides a new level of detail and sensitivity in recording the earth's shaking
Hurricane Harvey
3 Ways Texas Could Safeguard Against Toxic Emissions During The Next Major Storm
Posted on · Experts say Harvey has highlighted inconsistencies in Texas’ ability to contain hazardous materials in the face of future storms.
Hurricane Harvey
This 10-Year-Old Found Shelter In Austin. Now She’s Helping Other Evacuees
Posted on · Evacuees from Harvey are coming up on a week living away from home. That’s a long time to spend on a cot in an unfamiliar city, especially if you’re a kid.
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3 Ways Self-Driving Cars Could Change Austin Forever
Posted on · A few years ago, self-driving cars seemed like something out of The Jetsons. Now, they’re here (at least in prototype).
Energy & Environment
Austin’s ‘Milk People’ Express Concern Over Trump’s Immigration Policies
Posted on · Some “milk people” worry it's Trump's immigration policies that may be bad for business.
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Texas Leads The Country When It Comes To Booming Cities
Posted on · Of the top 15 fastest growing cities in the country, six are in Texas.