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This Texas basin was once dismissed as a ‘graveyard’. Now its oil economy supports 853,924 jobs and generates billions in economic activity across the US

A century ago, the Permian Basin was hardly the place anyone would have picked as an engine of the American economy. Early observers were so unimpressed by parts of the landscape that the region was dismissed as a “graveyard” according to WorldOil. Today, the same stretch of West Texas and…

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A West Texas rancher rejected wind turbines twice before agreeing to 7 on his family ranch; the royalties now help pay for feed and workers and keep the operation running

A fifth-generation West Texas rancher twice rejected wind turbines on his family property before agreeing to host seven turbines from the Cactus Flats wind project. Since 2019, the regular wind income has helped cover ranching costs, from livestock feed and workers to fences and repairs. The project also helped him…

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Texas regulators approve two massive West Texas transmission lines amid outcry from landowners

Following hours of testimony on Friday, the Public Utility Commission of Texas has approved two transmission lines to ship electricity to the oil-and gas-producing west.

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Nat-Gas Prices Supported by Hot US Weather

September Nymex natural gas (NGU26 ) on Monday closed up +0.009 (+0.32%). Nat-gas prices settled higher on Monday amid forecasts for record-high temperatures in West Texas this week to support nat-gas demand. The largest Texas electric grid, the Electric Reliability Council of Texas, forecast that peak power demand this week...

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Texas GOP cornered by Big Bend backlash

Most of the state’s GOP leaders have hedged on the White House's plans for the region

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Industry warns of blackouts, economic woes if Texas overreacts to data center, transmission line anger

Energy regulators and industry experts warn that the state’s delays to major projects amid backlash from residents could create rolling blackouts and strangle growth of other industries that need power.

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Cornered by Big Bend backlash, Texas Republicans tread carefully around Trump

Most of the state’s GOP leaders have hedged on the White House's plans for the region, welcoming a construction pause without breaking from a president they're loath to cross.

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What to know about possible border barriers in Big Bend

The Trump administration has said the remote West Texas region needs measures to stop illegal immigration. But a bipartisan group of elected officials is pushing to halt that plan, especially in the national park.

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In 1970, a Texas couple refused to sell land inside a proposed national park; in 1972, a court awarded them $55,000 and lifetime rights to remain

In West Texas, Walter and Bertha Glover found themselves embroiled in a land dispute when federal authorities aimed to acquire their property for the new Guadalupe Mountains National Park. Despite years of resistance to selling their cherished home and business, the couple eventually received $55,000 for their eighty-acre estate. Their…

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Oil Price Today (June 30): Brent crude falls to $72/barrel as investors await US-Iran talks

Brent crude futures dropped around 1% to $72.50 a barrel while US West Texas ‌Intermediate (WTI) crude futures ⁠fell around 0.7% to $70.28 per barrel, as seen at 7.20 am on Monday. Brent crude fell nearly 11% last week to mark its third week of loss after crude shipments through…

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Confused about Big Bend area border wall plans? Here’s where things stand.

Plans for a border wall in the Big Bend region of West Texas have been marked by shifting, unannounced changes and have sparked widespread opposition

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Chad Hasty, West Texas conservative talk show host, dies unexpectedly

Hasty, known statewide for his evocative political conversations, is described by his friends as “open-minded and respectful.”

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West Texas residents sue Trump administration over Big Bend border wall plans

The lawsuit says the Trump administration illegally waived environmental laws to speed up the process to build border barriers in the Big Bend area.

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Record oil production in West Texas helps stabilize U.S. supply amid Iran war

Production in West Texas has helped the U.S. stabilize its demand for foreign oil amid the Iran war, despite drilling fewer oil wells.

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At least 175 measles cases reported in Texas this year, most of them in West Texas Detention Facility

Texas has added 28 more measles cases in the last two weeks. Most infections so far this year have occurred inside West Texas Detention Facility in Hudspeth County.

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Measles spike in federal detention facility reaches the Texas public, records show

Most of the state’s measles cases reported so far this year are inside the West Texas Detention Facility in Hudspeth County, where four infected El Paso residents worked.

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A plan to get more electricity to West Texas may come undone

Oil and gas companies have said the region needs more power. Environmentalists and a conservative think tank worry the state is moving too fast — and ratepayers will see the costs in their bills.

Texas Observer

In Rural West Texas, Renewable Energy Brings a Windfall for Seniors

How officials in Crockett County are using wind investments to help older residents age in place

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West Texas congressional candidates split on campaign strategy: Defend farmers or Trump

As front-runners in a seven-person Republican primary, Tom Sell is running on local issues, while Abraham Enriquez is making it all about Trump.

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In the West Texas oil patch, companies plan gas power plants to run new data centers

The developer of one project, in Pecos County, calls it the largest power project in the U.S. Data centers are sparking a surge of gas power plant construction in Texas.

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A small oil company polluted Midland’s water reserve. The cleanup has dragged on for years.

Cleaning up oilfield pollution in arid West Texas is costly and complicated. The bankruptcy process allows companies to move on while the public pays the price.

Fortune

Google ex-CEO Eric Schmidt jumps into the AI data center business with a failed, 150-year-old Texas railroad turned oil giant

Bolt and Texas Pacific Land aim to attract hyperscalers with bespoke land, power, and water services for data center campuses.

The Independent UK

School absences surged as Texas grappled with measles outbreak

Approximately two-thirds of measles cases have been identified among unvaccinated children

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If Texas measles outbreak is still spreading, U.S. could lose measles-free status, scientists say

One study estimates that an outbreak the size of the one in West Texas earlier this year costs about $12.6 million.

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House Budget Chairman Jodey Arrington announces retirement - Roll Call

Republican Rep. Jodey C. Arrington of Texas won’t seek reelection in 2026, closing out a tumultuous run as House Budget chairman.

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