Central Texas residents fear proposed 4-acre lagoon could hit groundwater, nearby wells
In a region where water stress is already a concern, a proposed luxury-style lagoon in Leander is prompting…
Two Texas mayors, once coach and player, are clashing over who gets AI taxes, and who gets the noise
A proposed $10 billion AI data center outside Waco has become a major political fight in central Texas,…
Texas residents: AI data center sounds like a giant washing machine that never stops
Texas’ fast-growing AI data center boom is creating a new problem for some nearby residents: nonstop industrial noise.…
Large blast at Valero oil refinery in Texas sends smoke, flames into the air
A large explosion at a Valero oil refinery near the Texas Gulf coast Monday shot plumes of smoke…
Large oil refinery explosion near Texas coast forces residents to shelter in place
A large explosion at an oil refinery near the Texas coast on Monday shot plumes of smoke into…