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Texas
Heat strains Texas power grid as population keeps growing
Aug 28, 2023
The state is home to many of the fastest-growing cities in the U.S. Add record temperatures, and it's no surprise that the grid is stressed.
How the prickly pear cactus inspired a scientist seeking alternatives to fossil fuels
by
Zoe Kurland
Aug 16, 2023
Engineers at the University of Texas at El Paso have discovered a low-cost, "biomimetic" way of generating hydrogen gas.
Risk of electricity shortages rises with extreme heat waves
Jun 28, 2023
Supply shortfall caused by spiking demand during extreme summer weather could affect two-thirds of the U.S.
How's Houston's economy working for the working poor?
Jun 23, 2023
A new United Way report finds a 5% increase in the number of Houston-area households struggling to afford basic necessities.
Water contamination in Black communities doesn't stop at Flint or Jackson
by
Kimberly Adams
and Sarah Leeson
Jun 19, 2023
"When I was traveling throughout the South, I visited 11 cities. Every single city had water problems, had a water boil notice within the last year, or had reported having brown water trickling through their faucets," said reporter Adam Mahoney.
As Texas uses more renewable power, it bets on batteries to keep the lights on
Jun 8, 2023
They help when the sun isn't shining and the wind isn't blowing but everyone's AC is on full blast.
How would a U.S. debt default play out in Texas?
May 18, 2023
Half a million jobs could be lost in the second-biggest state economy. Pensioners, the food insecure and many others could suffer.
For public good, not for profit.
A family fled Texas to protect their transgender child. They're still afraid.
by
Amy Scott
May 8, 2023
As conservative politicians target LGBTQ rights, more families worry they'll have to move.
Texas lawmakers want state-funded power plants to improve grid reliability
by
Ali Budner
Apr 13, 2023
Blackouts and brownouts are becoming more common thanks to climate change. Grid managers say backup electricity options are essential — but at what cost?
In Dallas, housing voucher holders face limited options when looking for a home
Mar 20, 2023
More than 90% of landlords in the Dallas-Fort Worth metro area won’t rent to people who rely on housing vouchers to pay the rent.