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Energy & Environment

Pending Texas Supreme Court Decision Could Set Precedent For Regulatory Disputes Between State, Local Governments

Florian Martin

Posted on March 2, 2017 · A Texas town is challenging oil and gas companies that are operating in the small community.

Tags DISH drilling local control oil and gas texas supreme court

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What Is Houston’s Signature Food?

Michael Hagerty

Posted on April 9, 2014 · Chicago has deep dish pizza. Philadelphia has cheesesteaks. What's ours?

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GOP runoff for Railroad commissioner asks voters, ‘What is the job of a Texas oil regulator?’

Mose Buchele, KUT

Posted on May 20, 2022 · The Republican primary contest between challenger Sarah Stogner and incumbent Wayne Christian has been characterized by twists and turns, accusations of corruption and some light nudity.

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Texas Supreme Court rules investigations into gender-affirming care can continue

Julián Aguilar, The Texas Newsroom

Posted on May 13, 2022 · The state’s high court allowed the investigations to continue but said the Texas Department of Family Protective Services is not bound by Gov. Abbott and Attorney General Paxton’s orders.

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Europe importing Texas oil, and Houstonian pet peeves (May 2, 2022)

Michael Hagerty

Posted on May 2, 2022 · On Monday's show: Europe is importing more Texas oil to offset the loss of supplies from Russia. Plus Houstonians share their pet peeves. And we get an update on sports.

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Council Member Tarsha Jackson, and how big oil cast doubt on climate change (April 19, 2022)

Michael Hagerty

Posted on April 19, 2022 · On Tuesday's show: City Council Member Tarsha Jackson discusses issues facing the city, we discuss the fossil fuel industry’s history of casting doubt and delaying action on climate change, and local baker Hemlata "Hemu" Basumatary from the Netflix baking show Is It Cake? talks about her craft.

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