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Experts See Common Ground Between Offshore Oil And Wind Industries
Posted on · Wind developers tap the expertise of the oil industry to build offshore platforms.
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UPDATE: Trump Adviser Steve Bannon Is Leaving White House Post
Posted on · The decision whether to drop Bannon was more than just a personnel matter.
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15 States Appeal EPA Delay Of Stricter Air-Quality Standards
Posted on · The states petitioned the U.S. Court of Appeals to overturn EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt's extension of deadlines to comply with the 2015 Ozone National Ambient Air Quality Standards.
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U.S. Economy Grew At 2.6 Percent In Second Quarter
Posted on · The economy staged a comeback from a tepid first quarter, but still fell short of the turbo-charged 3 percent growth rate promised by the Trump administration.
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Trump Administration: New Texas Voter ID Law Fixes Discrimination
Posted on · Texas’ new voter identification law fully absolves the state from discriminating against minority voters in 2011, and courts should not take further action in a battle over the state’s old voter ID law, President Donald Trump’s Department of Justice argued in a legal filing.
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Why Time Is Already Running Out For Trump And His Congress
Posted on · Will they get their to-do list done? Capitol Hill's calendar is filled with recesses and holidays — and September is devoted to spending bills that keep the government up and running.
Energy & Environment
In Texas, Fear And Excitement With A New EPA
Posted on · Local pollution watchers worry about a loss of resources. The oil and gas industry looks forward to what it expects will be a consistent regulatory regime.
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As Immigrant Enforcement Soars, Houston Region Is Part Of Detention Center Expansion
Posted on · A look at the administration's new detention expansion, the private prison companies that may benefit, and what the critics say.
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Reactions as Texas Senator Considered for Comey Replacement
Posted on · Former Texas Governor and now Energy Secretary Rick Perry praised Sen. John Cornyn's track record.
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How Deportations are Affecting Houston Families
Posted on · After attending a routine immigration check-in, a Pearland father is suddenly detained and deported. We look into how José Escobar's family is coping, and how the Trump Administration's new policies are affecting the immigrant community in Houston.
Energy & Environment
Trump’s Offshore Energy Order Could Impact Gulf of Mexico
Posted on · The order calls for a "streamlined" approach to approving oil and gas exploration research in federal waters.
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Report Says Houston Still Among Nation’s Most Ozone-Ridden Cities
Posted on · The report on government data finds pollution increases in recent years, but long-term progress.
Energy & Environment
Some Praise, Others Decry Climate Policy Order
Posted on · The Sierra Club says it’s confident renewables will continue to grow in Texas, despite the administration’s pro-fossil fuels stance.
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Trump Administration approves Keystone XL pipeline
Posted on · The Trump administration issued a permit Friday to build the Keystone XL pipeline, reversing the conclusion of the Obama administration and clearing the way for the $8 billion project to finally be completed.
Politics
Immigrant Rights Hotline Reports Hundreds Of Calls Over Past Month
Posted on · The Houston-based hotline began operations in February, shortly after President Trump issued his first executive order on immigration policy.