Texas regulators approve two massive West Texas transmission lines amid outcry from landowners
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Texas will audit up to 300 projects, mostly data center proposals
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Texas will audit up to 300 projects, mostly data centers, after Gov. Greg Abbott’s order
The audit and verification of data centers ordered by Gov. Greg Abbott will involve about 250 to 300…
Texas lizard’s U.S. endangered status ends amid Paxton lawsuit
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has ended endangered species protections for a Texas lizard that were introduced…
Finding Family: 435 West Texas children in foster care need local families
ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) – There are 435 children in the West Texas foster system, and the majority of…
Gone to Texas: Mike Watkins takes North Florida’s foster care playbook to the Permian Basin
North Florida’s biggest experiment in child welfare is headed west. About 1,200 miles west. Mike Watkins, the longtime…
Six defendants plead guilty to conspiracy to steal crude oil in the Permian Basin
LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) – Six people have pleaded guilty to charges arising from a seven-count indictment alleging that…
Texas gas pipeline projects spark tensions with landowners
Brandon Mulder is a journalism fellow at the University of Texas Energy Institute. In 2022, Ty and Leslie…
New power plant to bring more energy to West Texas
The Brief Two new natural gas units are being built to add an addition 860 megawatts of power…
Lubbock Fire Rescue joins first responders honoring fallen Ector County firefighter
ODESSA, Texas (KCBD) – Lubbock Fire Rescue is joining more than 150 first responders from several states in…
Lubbock Fire Rescue joins first responders honoring fallen Ector County firefighter
ODESSA, Texas (KCBD) – Lubbock Fire Rescue is joining more than 150 first responders from several states in…
Microsoft and Chevron sign 20-Year power deal For Texas data center
Chevron Corp. signed a 20-year deal with Microsoft Corp. to provide natural-gas fired power for a proposed West…