JAYME LOZANO CARVER

The Texas Tribune
Can Texas lawmakers agree on how to spend billions to save the state’s water supply?
The Texas House last week took its first step toward tinkering with legislation already approved unanimously by the Senate.
 
Bill that prioritizes creating new water supplies gets Texas Senate OK
The Texas Senate gave unanimous approval to a sweeping water bill Wednesday that would address a range of issues that have caused a looming water crisis in the state.
 
Texas has billions pledged to expand broadband. Spending it is taking a while.
Late last month, Texas won final approval to use billions of federal money to help connect every corner of the sprawling state. The news came about 17 months after the $3.3 billion was first pledged for Texas — part of the bipartisan infrastructure deal signed by President Joe Biden.
 
Unregulated oilfield power lines are suspected of sparking Texas wildfires
When a spate of wildfires tore across the Texas Panhandle in February and scorched 20,000 acres of Craig Cowden’s ranch near Skellytown, he decided he had had enough.
 
Just as the temperature climbs, Texas towns are closing public pools to cut costs
The relief couldn’t come soon enough.
 
Amarillo City Council rejects so-called abortion travel ban
The Amarillo City Council has rejected a so-called abortion travel ban, championed by anti-abortion activists around Texas and certain residents.
 
A committee finds a decayed and broken utility pole caused the largest wildfire in Texas history
A Texas state House committee has formally found that a decayed and broken utility pole caused the largest wildfire in state history.