Texas needs at least $174 billion to avoid water crisis, state says

Texas communities will need to spend $174 billion in the next 50 years to avert a severe water crisis, a new state analysis revealed Thursday. That’s more than double the $80 billion projected four years ago, when the Texas Water Development Board last passed a state water plan. The three-member boa

Diving into NIOSA, one of Fiesta’s best-loved food events, with organizer DeAnna Keesee

Night In Old San Antonio draws thousands of revelers annually while raising money for the SA Conservation Society. The post Diving into NIOSA, one of Fiesta’s best-loved food events, with organizer DeAnna Keesee appeared first on San Antonio Current.

John Cornyn makes last-ditch try to win Daddy Don’s endorsement with anti-immigrant bill

Desperate for Daddy Don’s love, U.S. Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, on Thursday introduced a new bill aimed bolstering the president’s sweeping immigration crackdown. As its name suggests, Cornyn’s “Sanctuary City Elimination Act” would mandate all state, local and federal law enforcement agencies natio

Oil tycoon funds far-right candidate challenging Texas oilfield regulator

 This article originally appeared on Inside Climate News, a nonprofit, non-partisan news organization that covers climate, energy and the environment. Sign up for their newsletter here. Jim Wright ran for the Railroad Commission of Texas six years ago as a reformer. But his reforms drew the ire of p