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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
Energy & Environment
State Regulators To Decide On Hearing For South Texas LNG Project
Posted on · Activists and city governments in South Texas want to protest a pending air permit for the facility. Regulators will decide Wednesday if they get that chance.
Energy & Environment
Texas Electric Grid Bracing For Another Big Test
Posted on · The grid passed last summer's "make it or break it" test. The next one will be harder.
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Senate Committee Advances Trump’s Pick For Energy Regulatory Seat
Posted on · Democrats had criticized Bernard McNamee for his past comments promoting fossil fuels over renewables.
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Analyst: Trump’s Oil Tweet Is “Noise In The Signal”
Posted on · The president has repeatedly complained about what he sees as too-high oil prices.
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Houston Oil Company To Invest In Zero Emissions Power Plant Technology
Posted on · Oil companies already use captured carbon to produce more oil from old fields, a process called "enhanced oil recovery."