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Store, harvest, fix: How Texas can save its water supply
Bad news: Texas is running out of water.

The state’s water supply is threatened by a changing climate, rapid population growth, and outdated infrastructure, which loses billions of gallons of water each year. Texas’ water demand is growing. By 2070, the state is projected to need an additional 7.7 millionacre-feet of water per year to meet
 
Texas bills seek to improve state’s response to wildfires a year after devastation in Panhandle
LUBBOCK, Texas (AP) — A Texas lawmaker is laying the groundwork to create a statewide system that connects all first responders and government agencies to the same network.
 
Bills introduced a year after largest blaze in Texas seek to limit wildfires
Three Republicans — state Sen.
 
How Lubbock artists pushed back after the city ended funding for its popular art walk
Williams’ collection of work largely consists of bold and colorful semi-realistic portraits, with careful attention to detail on hair, lighting and texture. Her paintings often depict the beauty and uniqueness of Black people because they aren’t represented as much, she said.
 
Texas city strips funding for monthly art event over drag show
The City Council’s vote is the latest example of Texas elected officials seeking to limit the role of LGBTQ+ people in civic life. During the 2023 legislative session, state lawmakers approved several bills — including one that sought to ban drag shows in public places — that the LGBTQ+ community an
 
Abortion on the ballot: Amarillo set to vote on abortion travel ban this election
Amarillo residents will vote on a so-called abortion travel ban in November, one of the few times Texas voters will have a say on abortion since Roe v.