Energy & Environment
Pipeline Protesters Could Face 20 Years In Prison Under Trump Administration Proposal
Posted on · The plan would stiffen penalties for disrupting oil and gas pipelines.
Travis Bubenik
Energy/Environment Reporter & Afternoon News Anchor
News
Battleship Texas To Leave San Jacinto Battleground Berth
Posted on · State lawmakers have sent a bill to Gov. Greg Abbott's desk that would let a non-profit take over preserving the historic ship.
Energy & Environment
Report: Permian Basin Oil Producers Are Releasing High Amounts of Harmful Emissions
Posted on · A report by the Environmental Integrity Project concluded sulfur dioxide is mainly being released when oil and gas companies use flares to burn off excess natural gas.
Arts & Culture
Weddings Are Helping Save Historic Texas Dance Halls
Posted on · "It’s a matter of what makes the best sense at the time, and being open to the possibilities of change," one preservationist says.
Energy & Environment
Houston Group Says Coastal “Carbon Marketplace” Could Help Fight Climate Change
Posted on · The Texas Coastal Exchange seeks to connect companies or individuals with marshland owners to "offset" carbon emissions.
In-Depth
Houston Homeowners Say The Government Owes Them For Flooding Their Homes After Hurricane Harvey
Posted on · The cases could have implications for who's liable for the damage from future storms.
News
Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo: Citizenship Checks List Could Intimidate Legitimate Voters
Posted on · The county is still holding off on asking registered voters on a state-circulated list for proof of citizenship.
News
In Harris County, Thousands Of Registered Voters Mistakenly Flagged For Citizenship Checks
Posted on · The state initially said almost 30,000 registered voters in Harris County might not be citizens. That number was inflated by almost 18,000.
News
Harris County “Very Skeptical” About State’s Potential Non-Citizen Voter List
Posted on · Harris County is looking into the list before taking action, while neighboring Galveston County has mailed out citizenship check requests.
Energy & Environment
In Houston, A Growing Debate About Flooding And Sand Mining
Posted on · Some worry the industry made Hurricane Harvey's destruction worse, a claim the industry disputes.
Energy & Environment
New Push For Eminent Domain Reform Expected At Texas Legislature
Posted on · One oil and gas attorney says fights over eminent domain get "bigger and tougher every session."
Energy & Environment
Scientists To Abbott: “Climate Change Is Happening”
Posted on · Texas scientists want to brief Governor Greg Abbott on climate change and the impact it's having on the state.
Energy & Environment
New Pipelines To Relieve “Bottleneck” In 2019, But What About After?
Posted on · One research firm expects some planned pipelines will be consolidated or delayed.
News
Incoming Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo Meets With Emergency Officials
Posted on · She says she sees opportunities for streamlining and cutting redundancies.
Energy & Environment
A Multi-Billion Dollar Plan Aims To Protect Houston’s Heavy Industry From Hurricanes
Posted on · The government's preferred plan for better protecting the coast will take billions of dollars, political will and community buy-in, ingredients that aren't always easy to come by.