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West Texas wind

The wind energy business in Texas is going strong. BP and other energy companies are funneling millions of dollars into building and operating wind farms in West Texas, helping to transform the oil country into one of the nation’s leading hubs for gree... »

Dry, not drought

Yippie! It’s official: According to the latest iteration of the U.S. Drought Monitor just released, the drought is over for most of eastern Harris County. Here’s the picture: Compare that to where we were at the beginning of the year and be amazed. But... »

Corpus Christi discusses plastic bags

Add another city to the list of those seeking to reduce plastic bag usage and litter. [Corpus Christi] Mayor Joe Adame wants the community to work together on a solution within the next two to three months. “The easy decision is to ban plastic bags,” h... »

Austin may accelerate its bag ban schedule

They’re considering their options. The City of Austin might ban the thin plastic and paper bags offered at checkout counters beginning in March 2013 a year earlier than expected and scrap plans to require retailers to charge a fee for such bags in the ... »

Commissioner Cagle

As predicted, the new County Commissioner is County Court Judge Jack Cagle. “Cactus” Jack Cagle was named Harris County Precinct 4 Commissioner this morning by County Judge Ed Emmett, ending two weeks of political intrigue that followed former Commissi... »

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