Texas land

Republican politicians and an interest group have sown fear over a voluntary process.

Natural gas could play a role in the green energy transition, but additional natural transmission pipelines are critical to meet growing electricity demand.

The Smokehouse Creek Fire burned over a million acres, and recovery is ongoing.

Texas Land Commissioner Dawn Buckingham said the state’s recently purchased 1,400-acre ranch could be used as a deportation hub.

The organizers of the xTx Trail plan a route that stretches from Houston to El Paso, where those who walk, bike or ride a horse would have a unique view of the state.

Senate Bill 147 was approved by Texas lawmakers Tuesday afternoon. The legislation is a watered-down version of the original proposal, which would have banned citizens of China, Iran, North Korea and Russia from buying land and homes in Texas.

Jay Kleberg and Sandragrace Martinez’s platforms are polar opposites — one focuses on climate change mitigation and the other addresses mental health challenges in the state. Whoever wins the May 24 runoff will appear on the ballot in November.

Texas has more farms than any other state in the union. And now, as The Austin American-Statesman reports, the Lone Star State also leads the U.S. in…