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"The powerful industry [doesn't] want people to recognize their power, and people are recognizing their power," said Isabel Araiza, an organizer of the petition drive who spoke to the Corpus Christi City Council on Tuesday.
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Corpus Christi Puts Industrial Water Charge on November Ballot
Dylan Baddour
Activists gathered nearly 13,000 signatures on a petition to levy fees on chemical plants and refineries during drought.
Beef meat display in a butcher shop.
Hans Lucas
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Reuters
USDA recalls nearly 30,000 pounds of Argentine beef sold in Texas, Florida
Marian Navarro
Patricia Lim
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KUT News
Proposed Head Start changes would shift costs — and risk — to Texas
Shelly Brisbin
The Stargate project, under construction in Abilene, is expected to be one of the largest data centers in the world once completed.
Leigh Walden
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KUT News
Officials say data centers can boost local economies. In Abilene, they have spurred a housing crisis
Kailey Hunt, Katy McAfee, Leigh Walden
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August 13th, 2026
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Cities are growing, and wildlife is moving in right alongside people. From bats and raccoons to coyotes and pigeons, animals are adapting to urban life in new ways. Texas Public Radio’s Tim Gutierrez spoke to one author who says cities may be among the most important ecosystems in the country.
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District 4 special election results
Tim Green has won the runoff race for Lubbock’s city council District 4. Green is replacing Brayden Rose and will serve out the remainder of his term until 2028.
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